Nyne fits smaller operating companies with at least three years of history; micro1 fits companies of 30 or more people, including ones that have closed. Nyne publishes a minimum of 20 full-time US W-2 employees and 3 years in business, focuses on accounting, CRM, support and project systems, and says partnerships are commonly worth $100K or more. micro1 publishes 30+ employees, takes internal communications and project histories as well, states $100K to $3M+ per approved data package, and runs a separate program for defunct companies.
Which fits which company
| Your company | Better fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 20 to 29 employees, 3+ years in business | Nyne | Below micro1’s published 30 |
| 30+ employees | Either | Both published size rules are met |
| Under 3 years of history | micro1 | Nyne publishes 3+ years in business |
| Closed | micro1 | Nyne’s program is for operating companies |
| Records mainly in accounting, CRM and scheduling tools | Nyne | These are the systems Nyne lists first |
| Records mainly in email, chat and documents | micro1 | micro1 names internal communications and SOPs |
| Wants to exclude whole data categories | Either; Nyne states it outright | Nyne says you can exclude categories |
Both de-identify the data before it reaches anyone else. micro1 pays within 30 days of your invoice after it approves the data; Nyne does not publish payment terms.
Side by side
| Attribute | micro1 | Nyne |
|---|---|---|
| Company minimums | 30+ full-time employees and substantial historical data; several years of records across systems is a stronger fit. No fixed minimum file count or size. | 20+ full-time US W-2 employees and 3+ years in business, plus a decision maker who can approve the licence |
| Operating or closed | Both. Operating companies apply to the Enterprise Data Partnership; companies no longer operating apply to the Defunct Company Data Partnership. | Operating companies only |
| Geography | US companies first, then other Western markets. Data should be mainly in English. | US (implied by the W-2 requirement) |
| What they license | Operational records: internal communications, SOPs, project histories, CRM records, support tickets, engineering workflows and other business documentation | Accounting and finance systems (QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite), CRM and support history (Salesforce, HubSpot), scheduling, dispatch and project records (Asana, Jira). Other systems may qualify. |
| Published payout | micro1 states $100K to $3M+ per approved data package (as published November 2026). Not a guarantee; the final offer depends on sources, size, quality and due diligence. | Nyne says partnerships are "commonly worth $100K or more" (as published November 2026). Not a guarantee. |
| Who de-identifies | micro1. You do not need to anonymise before transfer; personal and identifying information is removed or transformed before data reaches third parties. | Nyne, before release. Names, identifiers and customer details removed; you can exclude whole categories. |
| Process | Discovery and pricing, contracting, secure transfer, review for completeness, payment | 15-minute scoping call, specify scope and rights, Nyne prepares and de-identifies, licence under a paid agreement |
| Timeline | No guaranteed timeframe. After transfer, micro1 has 30 days to review and approve the data. | Not stated |
| Payment | After approval you invoice; payment within 30 days of invoicing | Not stated |
| Fees to you | Not stated | Not stated |
| Exclusivity | Not stated. Data is licensed only to labs and enterprises in the US and allied countries. | Agreed per deal |
Questions people ask
My company has 25 employees. Which can I apply to?
Nyne publishes a minimum of 20 full-time US W-2 employees and three years in business. micro1 publishes 30 or more employees, so at 25 Nyne is the one whose published rules you meet.
What if the company has already closed?
micro1 has a separate program for companies that are no longer operating. Nyne's published program is for operating companies.