The Graveyard
They promised forever. They shut down anyway.
664 products that were shut down, sold, merged or replaced. Each entry lists the company, the year and what happened. Your infrastructure shouldn't depend on VC funding.
664
Dead Services
275
Discontinued since 2020
283
Killed by Big Tech
283
Killed by Big Tech
Causes of Death
Killed via Acquisition Bought, integrated, shut down.
11% (70)
Ran Out of Money VC pulled out. Startup dead.
6% (43)
Killed by Big Tech Google, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Twitter …
43% (283)
275 of 664 dead services died after 2020 ↑ the pace is accelerating
151–200 of 664 dead services
| # | Service | Category | Shut Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Timehop | Memories | 2021 |
| 152 | Magisto | Video | 2021 |
| 153 | Nest Hello | IoT | 2021 |
| 154 | SmartThings Hub v1 | IoT | 2021 |
| 155 | DirecTV Now | Streaming | 2021 |
| 156 | Houseparty | Video | 2021 |
| 157 | Google Tangi | Video | 2021 |
| 158 | AngularJS | Development | 2021 |
| 159 | Google Bookmarks | Productivity | 2021 |
| 160 | Google Toolbar | Browser | 2021 |
| 161 | Google Cardboard | Hardware | 2021 |
| 162 | Google Sites (Classic) | Web | 2021 |
| 163 | Google Expeditions | Education | 2021 |
| 164 | Google Tour Creator | Education | 2021 |
| 165 | Google Poly | 3D/VR | 2021 |
| 166 | Fitbit Coach | Health | 2021 |
| 167 | Google Streams (UK health) | Healthcare | 2021 |
| 168 | Google Public Alerts | Safety | 2021 |
| 169 | Zync Render | VFX | 2021 |
| 170 | Skype for Business Online | Collaboration | 2021 |
| 171 | Microsoft Academic | Research | 2021 |
| 172 | Microsoft Silverlight | Development | 2021 |
| 173 | LinkedIn Stories | Social | 2021 |
| 174 | Twitter Periscope | Video | 2021 |
| 175 | Twitter Fleets | Social | 2021 |
| 176 | Nuzzel | News | 2021 |
| 177 | Breaker Podcast App | Podcasts | 2021 |
| 178 | Facebook Nearby Friends | Location | 2021 |
| 179 | Yahoo Answers | Q&A | 2021 |
| 180 | Youcam Makeup (B2B) | Beauty Tech | 2021 |
| 181 | Greenhouse Inclusion | HR Tech | 2021 |
| 182 | Flowdock | Collaboration | 2021 |
| 183 | LiquidPlanner Classic | Project Management | 2021 |
| 184 | Zendesk Voice (standalone) | Support | 2021 |
| 185 | UserVoice Roadmaps | Product | 2021 |
| 186 | Kinvey BaaS | Backend | 2021 |
| 187 | Urban Airship (old platform) | Mobile | 2021 |
| 188 | Mailjet (free tier) | 2021 | |
| 189 | Segment (free unlimited) | Analytics | 2021 |
| 190 | Heap free tier (old) | Analytics | 2021 |
| 191 | Amplitude Free unlimited | Analytics | 2021 |
| 192 | Logentries | DevOps | 2021 |
| 193 | New Relic Insights (classic) | DevOps | 2021 |
| 194 | Vibe HCM | HR | 2021 |
| 195 | Gusto Contractor Only (old free) | HR | 2021 |
| 196 | Glow fertility app (old) | Health | 2021 |
| 197 | Remind Free (messaging limits) | EdTech | 2021 |
| 198 | Telegram X | Messaging | 2021 |
| 199 | Google Meet Breakout Rooms (free) | Video Call | 2021 |
| 200 | Oculus Rift S | Hardware | 2021 |
The Alternative
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Forever.
Every service above had promises, investors, and users.
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This list is incomplete and will never be finished. New services die every month.
Last updated February 2026. Data from public sources.