- SimpleClosure added data sales to its Asset Hub in April 2026.
- MIT Technology Review reported more than 150 Asset Hub deals, with over $10 million expected to be returned by end of 2026.
- SimpleClosure says 47% of its deals now include code or data sales.
- Type
- Startup wind-down platform with an asset marketplace
- Founder
- Dori Yona
- Deals
- More than 150 Asset Hub deals (October 2026)
- Example prices
- About $25,000 for a codebase; about $15,000 pending for workspace data
What SimpleClosure does
SimpleClosure helps founders close companies and, through its Asset Hub, sell what is left: code, emails, chats and documents. MIT Technology Review reported more than 150 deals, over $10 million expected to go back to startups by the end of 2026, and an example of a crypto startup receiving about $25,000 for its codebase with a workspace data sale of about $15,000 pending (MIT Technology Review). SimpleClosure says 47% of its deals now include code or data sales (RuntimeWire).
Things the reporting flagged
The same reporting noted that founders often cannot see who buys their data or how it will be used, that scrubbing personal information may not catch everything, and that proceeds usually go to creditors and investors. Read selling data from a closed company and bankruptcy and insolvency.
Things to check before you sign
- Who the buyer is and what they will use the data for.
- Whether your privacy policy and employee notices allow the transfer.
- Who removes personal information, and how it is checked.
- Whether customer data is excluded, and how.
Alternatives and related companies
Questions
How much can a closed startup get for its data?
MIT Technology Review reported about $25,000 for one startup's codebase and about $15,000 pending for its workspace data. Value depends on volume, years of history and how the team used its tools.