Is SimpleClosure legit? What the public record shows
The short answer
SimpleClosure looks real. It has a named CEO, Dori Yona, more than $20M raised and published terms. Trustpilot shows 4.1 of 5 from 27 reviews. Its Asset Hub fees are not public. Gizmodo reported the Center for AI and Digital Policy's founder calling employee privacy a key concern.
So, is SimpleClosure legit?
The company checks out. It has a named entity, named people, named investors and public terms. Two things stay open: what Asset Hub charges, and who must hold the consent of the people inside your data. Under the terms, that duty is yours.
What can be checked about SimpleClosure?
| Check | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Entity | "Simple Closure Inc." on its site and in its terms. |
| People | Dori Yona, founder and CEO, quoted in the launch release. |
| Funding | "Over $20 million" from TTV Capital, Infinity Ventures, Anthemis, Vera Equity, The LegalTech Fund and Carta (release). |
| Terms | Terms of service at simpleclosure.com/tos cover Asset Hub. |
| Fees | Terms point to "Fees" in a separate order form. Its AssetHub page says it takes a percentage only on a completed deal and publishes no rate. |
| Deals | Nearly 100 deals at $10,000 to $100,000 per company (Gizmodo, citing Forbes). |
| Security | No claim found. Terms put the duty to hold individuals' consents on the company that submits the data. |
| Reviews | Trustpilot 4.1 of 5 from 27 reviews. Comments concern shutdown services, including pricing clarity. |
| Objections | Gizmodo quoted Marc Rotenberg, founder of the Center for AI and Digital Policy, calling the privacy issues "quite substantial" and employee privacy "a key concern." It reported that the Center wrote to the Senate Commerce Committee urging stronger FTC oversight of AI companies. |
What is Asset Hub?
It lets a founder who is closing a company sell or license source code, workspace data and other assets to vetted buyers. Its AssetHub page now says operating companies can license too.
Source code launched first. Workspace data, covering email, Slack, Notion and Drive, was in beta at launch (Yahoo Finance).
What do SimpleClosure's terms say about your data?
SimpleClosure's license can include emails and messaging exports. The terms say SimpleClosure may sell or license the assets after a completed acquisition. They also ask you to state that you hold the consents from the people whose data is inside.
In plain words
The terms give SimpleClosure a broad license to use what you submit.
Think of it like this
It's like renting out a room where the tenant may sublet. Read who can move in.
That consent duty is the live issue in this market. Our rights check and risk map show what to confirm first.
Who is SimpleClosure for?
Startups that are winding down and want the shutdown handled with their assets licensed or sold. Its AssetHub page says operating companies can license too. To compare other routes, the buyer directory lists them.
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