Data fit
For ServiceNow resolution histories, Hookshot names a current fastest focus. Handshake AI lists AutoCAD, Figma, Gmail, Drive, NetSuite, Notion, QuickBooks, ServiceTitan and Slack. Broader categories do not establish current buyer demand.
Handshake AI vs Hookshot Data / Protege AI
Direct licensing meets managed intermediary. Neither advertised amounts nor a public seller route establish what your business will receive.
Jump to the terms ledger ↓Research comparison; limited public terms. Pair-level evidence and scenario review is pending. Published fields alone do not meet our indexing threshold. This page is noindex and absent from the sitemap, not a negative verdict.
The terms ledger.
| Criterion | Handshake AI | Hookshot Data / Protege AI |
|---|---|---|
| Operating records | Published AutoCAD, Figma, Gmail, Drive, NetSuite, Notion, QuickBooks, ServiceTitan and Slack Source ↗ | Published ServiceNow ITSM resolutions (current fastest focus), SOPs, CRM, incidents, engineering reviews, finance and wikis Source ↗ |
| Company eligibility | Published 20+ full-time employees and 3+ years operating. Source ↗ | Published No size threshold published; each PE portfolio company retains sign-off. Source ↗ |
| Seller geography | Published Estimator lists USA/Canada/Europe/Other; not a guaranteed acceptance list. Source ↗ | Unknown Not published / not established Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted. |
| Published compensation | Provider claim $100K–$4M+ advertised range; USD context not separately currency-verified. Calculator is indicative, not an offer; period not specified. Source ↗ | Provider claim Upfront or license fees; low-six to low-seven figure comparable deals are context, not verified Hookshot seller receipts. Source ↗ |
| Fees & net proceeds | Unknown Not published / not established Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted. | Unknown Not published / not established Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted. |
| Timeline & payment trigger | Provider claim No numerical end-to-end payout timeline verified. Source ↗ | Unknown Not published / not established Not established in inspected sources: No dated payment SLA published. Ask the provider; missing terms do not establish acceptance, free fees or a payment deadline. Inspection URLs remain in the profile source list. |
| Preparation & seller effort | Published Intake → scoping call → existing data transfer → cleaning → confidential lab delivery. Source ↗ | Published Scope → preparation/anonymization → RL environments → disclosed buyer match/pay. Source ↗ |
| Ownership & permitted use | Unknown Not published / not established Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted. | Published Retains ownership; defined scope/duration to one disclosed buyer; categories may be declined. Source ↗ |
| Privacy & approval | Provider claim Training/evaluation only, not public. Removes direct/indirect identifiers but acknowledges re-identification risk; seller must ensure lawful transfer. Source ↗ | Provider claim Provider handles augmentation and anonymization; sensitive scope can be excluded. Source ↗ |
| Exclusivity | Unknown Not published / not established Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted. | Unknown Not published / not established Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted. |
| Retention & deletion | Unknown Not published / not established Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted. | Unknown Not published / not established Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted. |
| HQ / published contact | Published Mailing address: San Francisco, CA, US; not independently verified operational HQ. Source ↗ | Unknown Not published / not established Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted. |
Operating records
Company eligibility
Seller geography
Handshake AIPublished
Estimator lists USA/Canada/Europe/Other; not a guaranteed acceptance list.
Source ↗Hookshot Data / Protege AIUnknown
Not published / not established
Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted.Published compensation
Handshake AIProvider claim
$100K–$4M+ advertised range; USD context not separately currency-verified. Calculator is indicative, not an offer; period not specified.
Source ↗Hookshot Data / Protege AIProvider claim
Upfront or license fees; low-six to low-seven figure comparable deals are context, not verified Hookshot seller receipts.
Source ↗Fees & net proceeds
Handshake AIUnknown
Not published / not established
Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted.Hookshot Data / Protege AIUnknown
Not published / not established
Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted.Timeline & payment trigger
Hookshot Data / Protege AIUnknown
Not published / not established
Not established in inspected sources: No dated payment SLA published. Ask the provider; missing terms do not establish acceptance, free fees or a payment deadline. Inspection URLs remain in the profile source list.Preparation & seller effort
Ownership & permitted use
Handshake AIUnknown
Not published / not established
Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted.Hookshot Data / Protege AIPublished
Retains ownership; defined scope/duration to one disclosed buyer; categories may be declined.
Source ↗Privacy & approval
Handshake AIProvider claim
Training/evaluation only, not public. Removes direct/indirect identifiers but acknowledges re-identification risk; seller must ensure lawful transfer.
Source ↗Hookshot Data / Protege AIProvider claim
Provider handles augmentation and anonymization; sensitive scope can be excluded.
Source ↗Exclusivity
Handshake AIUnknown
Not published / not established
Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted.Hookshot Data / Protege AIUnknown
Not published / not established
Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted.Retention & deletion
Handshake AIUnknown
Not published / not established
Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted.Hookshot Data / Protege AIUnknown
Not published / not established
Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted.HQ / published contact
Handshake AIPublished
Mailing address: San Francisco, CA, US; not independently verified operational HQ.
Source ↗Hookshot Data / Protege AIUnknown
Not published / not established
Not established in inspected sources. Ask for the actual agreement; unknown does not mean free, unrestricted or accepted.Which difference matters to your company?
Data fit
For your existing records, start with category fit: Handshake AI lists AutoCAD, Figma, Gmail, Drive, NetSuite, Notion, QuickBooks, ServiceTitan and Slack; Hookshot Data / Protege AI lists ServiceNow ITSM resolutions (current fastest focus), SOPs, CRM, incidents, engineering reviews, finance and wikis. Ask each which subset has active demand before preparing exports.
Payment trigger
Handshake AI: No numerical end-to-end payout timeline verified. Hookshot Data / Protege AI: Payment timing not established; ask the provider. These clocks measure different stages, not equivalent payout deadlines; ask for a written acceptance-to-payment interval.
Shared diligence, not shared guarantees.
Both routes need lawful rights to the material. Removing names does not remove confidentiality obligations or re-identification risk. Require sample approval, buyer-use restrictions, precise payment triggers and downstream retention/deletion terms.
Seller-outcome evidence
Handshake AI: No independently audited operating-business payout established in this research. Provider cases and partnership confirmations do not establish a typical seller outcome.
Hookshot Data / Protege AI: No independently audited operating-business payout established in this research. Provider cases and partnership confirmations do not establish a typical seller outcome.