For Black-owned contracting & design firms
Your old drawings are worth money.
AI and engineering companies are actively buying historical CAD and construction files. Recent valuations have ranged from $100K up to $2 million. Years of plans sitting on a hard drive could become new capital for your business.
Why this matters
Our work built this country. Our data should pay us too.
Black contractors have long been shut out of capital and big contracts. Proprietary datasets are a new kind of asset — one many small firms already own without knowing it. Demand is urgent right now: buyers say some CAD needs must be filled within 24–48 hours.
Who buyers want
- ■Engineering & architecture firms
- ■CNC & manufacturing shops
- ■Product design companies
- ■General & specialty contractors with years of drawings and revisions
What to prepare
A simple file manifest:
- File formats
- DXF, DWG, NC1, PDF drawings, etc.
- Volume
- Number of files and total file size
- History
- How many years of records you have
- Samples
- A few real sample files to show quality
From folder to payout
Get started
Create an account and describe your files.
Your company
Build your file manifest and upload samples.
Get your offer
Buyers review and make a valuation.
Get paid
Payment lands after the deal closes.
Protect yourself before you sell
- 1The data licensing company strips names, addresses, and security details (alarm, access, structural vulnerabilities) before sharing.
- 2Read the license: is it a one-time sale, exclusive, or non-exclusive? Can you still use your own files?
- 3Get the price and payment terms in writing before handing over full datasets.
- 4Talk to an attorney.
Ready to see what your files are worth?
Book a call to get startedValuation ranges and timelines come from Ventra's materials and are not guaranteed. This site is educational and not legal or financial advice.