The human layer
of the AI era
Exceptional experts and exceptional company data for the labs building frontier AI.
COLLABORATING WITH PROGRAMS AT TOP AI LABS & STARTUPS
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Handshake AIFrontier models have long depended on the public internet. The next generation is being built by exceptional experts and companies.
Every stage of a frontier model learns from people and data. We supply the exceptional ones.
What we stand for
exceptional experts
Exceptional intelligence is built by exceptional people.
A global human network
5M+exceptional minds
From every corner of the earth.
A radiologist in New York. An investment banker in London. A software engineer in Bangalore. exda finds the people whose judgment can't be scraped, vets them, and brings their work to the labs that need it.
What we deliver
From expert reasoning traces to the proprietary data already inside your company, sourced, verified and placed with the teams that need it.
Request a sampleFor experts
Expert data
Vetted PhDs, physicians, lawyers, engineers and analysts producing the judgment models can't scrape: graded solutions, critiques and step-by-step reasoning.
Experts sourced viaLinkedInNaukriWorkdayIndeedGlassdoor
Olympiad math solutions
$120/hrContract redlining
$110/hrQuant finance critiques
$150/hrChip design review
$135/hrHindi & Tamil RLHF
$45/hrFor experts
Put your expertise at the center of AI.
AI advances because curated experts teach it. exda places your knowledge where it moves frontier models the most, with compensation that reflects it.
Vetted domain experts, on demand
PhDs, clinicians, lawyers, engineers and analysts, assessed and background-checked before they touch a single task.
01High-signal data, evals & reasoning traces
Work that teaches models how experts actually think, not just what the answer is.
02Rigorous quality, security & throughput
Multi-layer review, secure handling and the capacity to scale from a pilot to thousands of hours a week.
03We dynamically collect applications from top work platforms. If you received a personalized outreach email from us, it's because you applied to an exda listing or one of our partner listings.
LinkedInNaukri.comWorkdayIndeedZipRecruiterGlassdoor
For companies
Not just experts. We also work with enterprises.
If your company has good quality, proprietary data, we can help you unlock its value. We secure excellent compensation for your high-signal datasets while ensuring they are used responsibly to advance frontier AI.
In return, your data helps build the very AI automations that will power the next generation of enterprise efficiency. Turn your idle data into an active asset.
Estimate your data- NDAfirst, before any sample changes hands
- Scopedlicenses: usage, duration and exclusivity on your terms
- PII-safede-identification and rights review on every dataset
- 48hto a first valuation from our team
Quick estimate
What is your expertise worth?
For experts
$100–$210
/ hour
≈ $10k / month at 15 hrs/week
Join the network Indicative, based on publicly advertised 2026 rates and reported licensing deals. Actual offers depend on vetting, quality checks, rights and buyer demand.
How it works
Three steps from idle expertise or idle data to work that powers frontier models.
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FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is exda?
exda, short for exceptional data, is a human data company. We find and vet domain experts and license proprietary company data for the AI labs and startups building frontier models. exda is a brand of Exceptional AI LLC.
Who can join as an expert?
Doctors, lawyers, PhDs, engineers, analysts, researchers and native-language specialists. Every expert goes through skills assessments and identity and credential checks before working on a project.
How much can experts earn?
It depends on your field and experience. Publicly advertised 2026 rates for AI training work range from about $25–45 an hour for language work to $100–210 an hour for medicine. The estimator above gives a quick range.
What kinds of company data can be licensed?
Documents, code, images, video, audio, transcripts and structured records such as claims, contracts or telemetry. Every license is scoped by usage, duration and exclusivity, on your terms.
How is our data protected?
We sign an NDA before any sample changes hands, run de-identification and PII scrubbing, verify the rights chain and deliver through secure transfer. Usage is limited to what the license allows.
How quickly can we get a valuation?
Companies get a first valuation from our team within 48 hours of sharing a description or sample of their data.
Is exda affiliated with the AI labs it works with?
exda is independent. We refer experts and datasets to open programs at leading AI labs and platforms; company names and logos describe where those programs run and don't imply endorsement.
Exceptional data is made by exceptional people.
Bring your expertise or your data. We'll bring the labs.