Which AI startups shut down or were acquired in 2022?
In 2022, 15 AI products in FalcoScan's AI Graveyard (data updated 7 October 2026) shut down or were acquired: all 15 were acquired. Every entry links to a published source.
Every AI product that shut down or was acquired in 2022
A to Z. Open a name for its FalcoScan record, or a source to read it there.
| Product | What happened | Market | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alter | Acquired by Google | Avatars | techcrunch.com |
| Catalytic | Acquired by PagerDuty | Automation | businesswire.com |
| Codecademy | Acquired by Skillsoft | Learning | codecademy.com |
| ContentKing | Acquired by Conductor | Search & SEO | conductor.com |
| Dynamic Yield | Acquired by Mastercard | Ecommerce | investor.mastercard.com |
| Finmark | Acquired by BILL | Finance | investor.bill.com |
| GeoPhy | Acquired by Walker & Dunlop | Real Estate | sec.gov |
| IOTAS | Acquired by ADT | Real Estate | securitysystemsnews.com |
| Nuance | Acquired by Microsoft | Healthcare | news.microsoft.com |
| Numberz | Acquired by Chargebee | Finance | inc42.com |
| ProfitWell | Acquired by Paddle | Finance | paddle.com |
| Sellics | Acquired by Ascential (parent of Perpetua) | Ecommerce | tech.eu |
| Spirit AI | Acquired by Twitch | Gaming | pcgamer.com |
| Vonage | Acquired by Ericsson | Support | ericsson.com |
| Ziva Dynamics | Acquired by Unity | 3D & AR/VR | cgchannel.com |
Questions and answers
How many AI startups shut down or were acquired in 2022?
15 AI products in FalcoScan's AI Graveyard (data updated 7 October 2026) shut down or were acquired in 2022: all 15 were acquired.
Which AI startups were acquired in 2022, and by whom?
According to FalcoScan's AI Graveyard (data updated 7 October 2026), 15 AI products were acquired in 2022: Alter (by Google), Catalytic (by PagerDuty), Codecademy (by Skillsoft), ContentKing (by Conductor), Dynamic Yield (by Mastercard), Finmark (by BILL), GeoPhy (by Walker & Dunlop), IOTAS (by ADT), Nuance (by Microsoft), Numberz (by Chargebee), ProfitWell (by Paddle), Sellics (by Ascential), Spirit AI (by Twitch), Vonage (by Ericsson) and Ziva Dynamics (by Unity).
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