Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about where leads come from, how they are verified, and what unlocking gets you.
What does SproutIQ sell?
Three things in one place: verified sales leads built from public environmental records and matched to what you sell; the facts behind each lead, including compliance and enforcement history, permits, contacts, public funding records where available, and source links; and one searchable board, with a coverage map, in place of EPA and state databases. Every lead separates what the public record says from what SproutIQ infers from it.
Where do the signals come from?
Public sources only: government databases, regulatory and enforcement records, permits, inspection reports, public filings, and publicly available business information. We do not use private, scraped-behind-login, or purchased personal data to build leads.
Why is so much of the preview masked?
The identity is the product. A public preview shows the shape of the opportunity — sector, region, timing, evidence categories, and our confidence — while masking the company name, exact identifiers, dates, values, and source links. That keeps the preview honest without giving the work away. Unlocking reveals the full dossier.
How is a lead verified before it goes live?
A lead cannot be published until the triggering source is reviewed, the situation is deduplicated, the commercial need is classified, and the teaser is safe to show publicly. Contact or outreach details may be added where appropriate, but they are not the product by themselves.
Does SproutIQ use AI?
SproutIQ uses software systems, digital research support, and human review. AI can assist with research, enrichment, interpretation, and matching, but the underlying event in a Sprout must come from traceable source data. We separate source-backed facts from SproutIQ inferences.
Are Sarah and Ben people?
Sarah and Ben are software agents used for research and matching. Human support is available when judgment, service, or escalation is needed.
What is a Qualified Lead?
A Qualified lead is our top tier ($249). It adds the state's own record that the permit is still pending, plus filing evidence that equipment isn't chosen yet or a new unit is being added. Exclusivity on a Qualified lead is +$1,249.
What do the scores mean?
The score is our review confidence in the opportunity itself — how strong and current the evidence looks after human review. It is our judgment call on the evidence, clearly separated from the facts, and it is not a guarantee that a deal exists.
What do I get at each tier?
Your first complete dossier is free for verified new vendors, subject to a suitable available lead. Signal ($99): The verified filing: what happened, where, and the source. Researched ($149): Adds equipment detail, sourced contacts and supporting documents. Qualified ($249): Adds the state's own record that the permit is still pending, plus filing evidence that equipment isn't chosen yet or a new unit is being added. Exclusivity is an add-on per lead: +$499 on a Signal, +$749 on a Researched, +$1,249 on a Qualified. An operator reviews and releases your dossier to your portal within 24–48 hours of payment confirmation or verification of your free request.
What does exclusivity actually cover?
Exclusivity is a permanent lock on that one lead: once you buy it, we stop selling that lead to anyone else, with no expiry. Buyers who already have it keep their dossier. Where offered, buy it exclusive at checkout or add exclusivity to a lead you own from your portal. It covers that lead, not the whole facility; a separate lead at the same facility is sold on its own.
Do you sell personal contact information?
SproutIQ primarily sells commercial opportunity intelligence about organizations and facilities. Where appropriate, we may identify likely buying roles or facilitate outreach, but personal contact data is not the core product.
What if an unlocked lead turns out to be wrong?
Tell us. If the identifying facts in an unlocked dossier are materially wrong — wrong company, dead source, misread record — contact us at support@sproutiq.io and we will make it right. Our inferences are judgment calls and clearly labeled as such, but the facts underneath them are supposed to be checkable, and we stand behind that.
How fresh are leads?
We check sources on their published schedules. Each lead distinguishes its source date from when it was listed. Opportunities also expire: when a signal goes stale or the window closes, the lead comes off the board instead of lingering as inventory.
Why the name SproutIQ?
Commercial opportunities often begin as small signals — a new violation, a changing permit, an emerging compliance problem. SproutIQ watches for those signals while they're still developing. When a meaningful new opportunity appears, something just sprouted.
Who is behind SproutIQ?
SproutIQ is built and operated by Silver Lion Holdings. Our team reviews leads and records the checks each lead passed.