// startup autopsy
Singly
Personal data pipes that no one paid to use
marketfitAcqui-hire
Fatal mistake: Singly assumed developer demand for personal data APIs would convert into enterprise revenue, but businesses had no clear use case for the aggregated data layer.
| Founded | 2010 |
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| Closed | 2013 |
| Country | USA |
| Sector | Developer tools |
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Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
Singly founded by Jeremie Miller to build personal data API infrastructure.
FUNDING
Raised seed funding to develop the Locker personal data platform.
FUNDING
Closed $8.95M total funding but struggled to convert developer interest into enterprise revenue.
ACQUISITION ATTEMPT
Appcelerator approached Singly for acqui-hire as commercial traction stalled.
SHUTDOWN
Singly shut down independent operations after acqui-hire by Appcelerator.