Frequently Asked Questions

Sphere is a marketplace where AI labs and model developers source rights-cleared data with legal clarity. Rights Holders, including institutions and enterprises, can list proprietary datasets for licensing, and buyers can acquire usage rights for training, evaluation, and model grounding. This creates clear attribution, reduces IP risk, and improves access to high-quality factual data.

Sphere sells high-quality, rights-cleared data to all major AI labs and developers who wish to build advanced AI products using data not found on the public web. We bridge the gap between AI research and the physical world by providing synchronized multi-modal data—such as robotic telemetry, egocentric video, and industrial sensor logs—that is essential for achieving true AGI and training sophisticated humanoid systems. Our marketplace serves as the primary source for the 'dark data' required to push the boundaries of embodied AI and complex world modeling.

Buyers can access a wide array of high-fidelity, non-web data including synchronized multi-modal captures (RGB, depth, IMU, force/torque), egocentric robotic telemetry, industrial sensor logs, and proprietary creative content. We specialize in providing the 'dark data'—information that isn't crawlable by standard bots—that is critical for training world models and physical AI.

Transactions on Sphere are structured as licensing agreements. Buyers receive the usage rights defined in each license, while the Rights Holder retains underlying ownership and copyright. This structure gives AI labs legal certainty for model development and protects long-term Rights Holder interests.

Sphere employs a rigorous verification process to ensure Rights Holders have authority to license the data they provide. This reduces legal risk for buyers by validating provenance and rights status before transactions are completed. We also apply automated and manual quality checks to ensure data integrity and technical readiness for modern AI workflows.

Yes. Rights Holders may offer datasets on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis. Exclusive deals allow a buyer to become the sole licensee of a specific dataset, which can provide a competitive advantage for specialized model development. Licensing terms are displayed clearly on each listing.

The Sphere marketplace operates on a demand-driven model. Buyers can signal specific data requirements or submit targeted data requests. Sphere then notifies relevant Rights Holders, institutions, and enterprise data partners to accelerate sourcing of the required datasets.

Organizations and individuals with high-quality proprietary data can apply to become Rights Holders, including research institutions, enterprises, and domain experts. Sphere vets each applicant to confirm licensing authority and data quality standards. This maintains a trusted marketplace for leading AI labs and developers.

Sphere's percentage is 20% of the net price.

Payment is issued on the first business day of the following month.