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BuyMyDeadStartup

Free listing site for the code and records of startups that have shut down.

Our verdict

Only for startups that have stopped trading or are shutting down. Listing is free with no commission, and you negotiate price and terms directly with buyers; the $10K to $100K deals it cites are anecdotes, not verified sales. The platform stays out of legal and privacy questions, so check your rights to employee and customer records with counsel.

Check whether your data qualifiesVisit official program

The official program opens on buymydeadstartup.com. You can apply there directly.

At a glance

Data accepted
  • Internal communications
  • Customer support
  • Software engineering
  • Documents and SOPs
See all 5 data types
Who qualifies
Defunct or shutting-down startups authorized to sell; company-origin verification
How payment works
Buyers contact you and pay you directly under terms you negotiate. Listings are free and there is no seller commission.See fees and timing
Important contract consideration

The platform disclaims any role in legal and privacy issues. You negotiate rights, payment and data handling with the buyer yourself.

See rights and exclusivity
Official program
Documented on the company's own site
Seller intake
Active company-owned listing and direct buyer contact
Buyer budget
Not independently verified
Completed deals
Not independently verified

Data and eligibility

What they ask for
Defunct startup code, internal documents, issue tickets, support logs and correspondence
Data types
  • Internal communications
  • Customer support
  • Software engineering
  • Documents and SOPs
  • Projects and workflows

Grouped by DataDeals from the program's own description.

Systems named
  • Slack
  • Jira
Who qualifies
Defunct or shutting-down startups authorized to sell; company-origin verification
Closed or winding-down companies
Named as eligible in the program's terms

Money and deal structure

How you are paid
Buyers contact you and pay you directly under terms you negotiate. Listings are free and there is no seller commission.
Seller fees and commissions
Official site explicitly says listings are free and there is no seller commission.
Payment timing
Payment due date and acceptance rules are negotiated privately with buyer.
Advertised compensation
Site cites $10K–$100K typical deals; market anecdote, not verified closed deals or guarantee

Published by the organization in its marketing. It is not a signed offer or a verified transaction.

Rights, privacy and control

Exclusivity

License to AI buyers: Negotiated per deal

Seller negotiates its own terms; no default exclusivity or scope is published.

Ownership of original data
Site leaves legal rights to seller/buyer; no explicit underlying ownership reservation clause.
Permitted AI use and sublicensing
AI-training acquisition is intended but downstream reuse and sublicensing are unspecified.
Privacy and de-identification
Site explicitly disclaims involvement in legal and privacy questions for the transaction.
Retention, deletion and termination
No platform data-handling, license termination or deletion obligations for delivered archives.

Score and evidence

16 criteria, each checked against the organization's own public pages: 8 confirmed, 5 partial, 3 not published. Open a category to see the evidence.

Access and eligibility4 criteria, show evidence30/30

  • Seller-specific application/contact route

    Confirmed10/10 points

    Live company listing form collects sector, years, assets, contact and optional asking price.

    Source: Seller-specific application/contact routeChecked November 9, 2026

  • Accepted operational-data categories

    Confirmed8/8 points

    Accepts defunct-company code, Jira tickets, Slack/email, internal docs and support logs.

    Source: Accepted operational-data categoriesChecked November 9, 2026

  • Eligibility requirements

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Specifically for startups that have stopped trading; requires authorized company representative.

    Source: Eligibility requirementsChecked November 9, 2026

  • Evaluation steps/timeline

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Company email checked and listing reviewed manually; buyer contacts seller and negotiates directly.

    Source: Evaluation steps/timelineChecked November 9, 2026

Payment transparency4 criteria, show evidence24/30

  • Seller compensation and payer

    Confirmed10/10 points

    Buyer pays seller under direct transaction; marketplace is not payment intermediary.

    Source: Seller compensation and payerChecked November 9, 2026

  • Seller fees/commissions

    Confirmed8/8 points

    Official site explicitly says listings are free and there is no seller commission.

    Source: Seller fees/commissionsChecked November 9, 2026

  • Payment conditions and timing

    Not published0/6 points

    Payment due date and acceptance rules are negotiated privately with buyer.

    Source: Payment conditions and timingChecked November 9, 2026

  • Valuation/offer methodology

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Seller can set asking price or choose open to offers; quoted market ranges are not verified deals.

    Caveat: Marketing values, sample listings and estimates are not verified closed transactions.

    Source: Valuation/offer methodologyChecked November 9, 2026

Seller rights and data handling5 criteria, show evidence7.5/25

  • Data ownership/retained rights

    Partial2.5/5 points

    Site leaves legal rights to seller/buyer; no explicit underlying ownership reservation clause.

    Source: Data ownership/retained rightsChecked November 9, 2026

  • Exclusivity and scope

    Partial2.5/5 points

    Seller negotiates its own terms; no default exclusivity or scope is published.

    Source: Exclusivity and scopeChecked November 9, 2026

  • Permitted use/sublicensing/downstream

    Partial2.5/5 points

    AI-training acquisition is intended but downstream reuse and sublicensing are unspecified.

    Source: Permitted use/sublicensing/downstreamChecked November 9, 2026

  • Privacy/deidentification responsibilities

    Not published0/5 points

    Site explicitly disclaims involvement in legal and privacy questions for the transaction.

    Source: Privacy/deidentification responsibilitiesChecked November 9, 2026

  • Retention/deletion/termination/approvals

    Not published0/5 points

    No platform data-handling, license termination or deletion obligations for delivered archives.

    Source: Retention/deletion/termination/approvalsChecked November 9, 2026

Evidence quality3 criteria, show evidence10/15

Official sources

Sources checked November 9, 2026. Terms can change. Confirm them with BuyMyDeadStartup before you share data or sign.

DataDeals is free for sellers and may receive referral fees from buyers. Commercial relationships do not affect DataDeals Scores. Read the methodology

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