Which AI startups shut down or were acquired in 2021?
In 2021, 18 AI products in FalcoScan's AI Graveyard (data updated 7 October 2026) shut down or were acquired: 16 were acquired and 2 shut down. Every entry links to a published source.
Every AI product that shut down or was acquired in 2021
A to Z. Open a name for its FalcoScan record, or a source to read it there.
| Product | What happened | Market | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambra Health | Acquired by Intelerad | Healthcare | intelerad.com |
| Botfront | Shut down | Agents | github.com |
| Botmock | Shut down (bought by Walmart) | Design | techcrunch.com |
| Clipchamp | Acquired by Microsoft | Video | microsoft.com |
| ContractRoom | Acquired by Mitratech | Legal | prnewswire.com |
| Cornershop | Acquired by Uber | Ecommerce | cnbc.com |
| Frame.io | Acquired by Adobe | Video | blog.adobe.com |
| Hotjar | Acquired by Contentsquare | Design | help.hotjar.com |
| Kira Systems | Acquired by Litera | Research | businesswire.com |
| Mailchimp | Acquired by Intuit | Marketing | mailchimp.com |
| Nearpod | Acquired by Renaissance Learning | Learning | prweb.com |
| Remove.bg | Acquired by Canva | Image | remove.bg |
| Reonomy | Acquired by Altus Group | Real Estate | altusgroup.com |
| Saykara | Acquired by Nuance | Healthcare | prnewswire.com |
| Sendible | Acquired by Alpine Software Group | Social | sendible.com |
| Skyline AI | Acquired by JLL | Real Estate | jll.com |
| TaxJar | Acquired by Stripe | Finance | taxjar.com |
| Unsplash | Acquired by Getty Images | Image | newsroom.gettyimages.com |
Questions and answers
How many AI startups shut down or were acquired in 2021?
18 AI products in FalcoScan's AI Graveyard (data updated 7 October 2026) shut down or were acquired in 2021: 16 were acquired and 2 shut down.
Which AI startups shut down in 2021?
According to FalcoScan's AI Graveyard (data updated 7 October 2026), 2 AI products shut down in 2021: Botfront and Botmock (bought by Walmart).
Which AI startups were acquired in 2021, and by whom?
According to FalcoScan's AI Graveyard (data updated 7 October 2026), 16 AI products were acquired in 2021: Ambra Health (by Intelerad), Clipchamp (by Microsoft), ContractRoom (by Mitratech), Cornershop (by Uber), Frame.io (by Adobe), Hotjar (by Contentsquare), Kira Systems (by Litera), Mailchimp (by Intuit), Nearpod (by Renaissance Learning), Remove.bg (by Canva), Reonomy (by Altus Group), Saykara (by Nuance), Sendible (by Alpine Software Group), Skyline AI (by JLL), TaxJar (by Stripe) and Unsplash (by Getty Images).
Other years
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