80 documented acquisitions under $1M
Open-source progressive web app for AirDrop-style peer-to-peer file sharing between devices on the same network. The project was acquired by LimeWire; terms undisclosed.
A website that let MySpace users customise their profiles with digital skins, built with a $5,000 loan. Its founders sold it to an internet content company in Hawaii just three months after launching.
Open-source WebRTC peer-to-peer file transfer app inspired by Apple AirDrop, with room URLs for transfers across networks. Acquired by LimeWire; terms undisclosed.
Simplified open-source document management system for scanning, indexing and archiving paper documents at home. The project was acquired by Mayan EDMS; terms undisclosed.
A free all-in-one video downloader covering 50+ platforms including TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. Listed as "Acquired" on Odeh Ahwal's portfolio, whose bio reads "10x exit record"; price undisclosed.
Bot for the game Stardew Valley, sold on the Microns marketplace for $150, the lowest-priced completed sale on the platform.
A clipboard manager extension for Chrome and Edge with 120,000+ users, built for storing and reusing copied text and notes. Its solo developer sold it.
A deliberately purposeless novelty website by Australian maker Mathew Carpenter that still pulled around 230,000 unique visitors. He eventually sold it for thousands of dollars.
An investing-themed design canvas and content product for stock market creators. Listed as "Acquired" on Tiatun's IndiePage portfolio; sale price undisclosed.
Code Knights runs Minecraft-based STEM education programs for libraries, grown into a multi-state business. Founder Mike Blackwell sold it through Acquire.com to a new operator.
SwiftNet is a subscription internet service for RV travelers with hundreds of loyal subscribers. Founder Nikita Danilov sold it to Star Holdings via Acquire.com, closing in 30 days.
A solo-built desktop client that put Facebook Messenger in its own app on Mac and Windows, running at about $1.5K/month from advertising. Its founder listed it on MicroAcquire and sold it to an American company.
WAMessages, a Chrome extension for sending personalized WhatsApp messages, was acquired by Noosa Labs (Pascal Levy-Garboua) and later shut down in December 2022 after a WhatsApp cease-and-desist.
An open-source Chrome and Firefox extension that let users download images and videos from their own Instagram pages, funded by small PayPal donations; sold by its developer to a new maintainer.
Bazaar Tracker provides real-time and historical Hypixel SkyBlock (Minecraft) item prices for players who flip items in the game's bazaar. Founder Charlie Joseph sold it for a five-figure sum on Acquire.com.
A Chrome extension enabling keyboard and mouse controls for Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud); creator David Idol grew it to about $4K/month and 250,000+ users before selling it in a five-figure deal on Acquire.com.
A directory cataloguing available no-code tools, built by Sam Dickie; acquired after being listed for sale (price undisclosed).
A directory listing startups and their public earnings that grew to 470+ subscribers within 3 months as a side project; acquired via MicroAcquire by a buyer named Igor (price undisclosed).
workout.lol was a web app for building custom workout routines by selecting muscle groups and exercises. Its original creator (Hacker News user Vincenius) confirmed he sold the app to a buyer who subsequently abandoned it; sale price undisclosed.
A keyboard-first desktop app for jotting quick notes and pasting them without leaving the keyboard. Marked "Acquired" on Denis Leonov's IndiePage portfolio, alongside Clipboard History Pro and TrackerJam; price undisclosed.
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