https://tydex.ai/research/marketDeals, bids, programmes and UK rules, each with its source.en-gbhttps://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-10-14-spirit-airlines-data-sale-hearing-moves-to-6-novemberhttps://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-10-14-spirit-airlines-data-sale-hearing-moves-to-6-novemberThe US bankruptcy court hearing to approve the sale of Spirit Airlines' corporate records is now set for 6 November 2026. Google won the August auction with a $10m bid, with Mercor as back-up bidder at $7.5m.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSpirit Airlines case update: the data sale slips to November (Chapter 11 Cases, 14 October 2026)https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-10-13-closed-startups-records-now-feature-in-nearly-half-of-simpleclosure-s-dealshttps://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-10-13-closed-startups-records-now-feature-in-nearly-half-of-simpleclosure-s-dealsSimpleClosure, which helps US startups shut down, has handled more than 150 deals since adding data sales in April, and 47% of its deals now include code or data sales, MIT Technology Review reports.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAI labs are buying data from dead startups to train their models (MIT Technology Review, 13 October 2026)https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-10-13-mode-launches-a-programme-to-license-businesses-records-to-ai-companieshttps://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-10-13-mode-launches-a-programme-to-license-businesses-records-to-ai-companiesMode.Inc announced BizBuyData.com, a data licensing programme for businesses and nonprofits with at least 20 full-time US office employees (10 for accounting firms, six for law firms). It says payment varies with the amount and type of data and is expected within about 60 days.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMode.Inc launches $5 billion enterprise data monetization initiative (Business Wire, 13 October 2026)https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-10-09-micro1-commits-1bn-to-buying-and-licensing-company-datahttps://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-10-09-micro1-commits-1bn-to-buying-and-licensing-company-dataAI training company micro1 will spend $1bn over the next 12 months buying and licensing operational data from companies, with Citi and Hercules Capital providing the capital.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTmicro1 commits $1bn to buy company data for training AI agents (The Next Web, 9 October 2026)https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-10-08-119-us-lawmakers-ask-google-and-spirit-to-pause-the-sale-of-employee-datahttps://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-10-08-119-us-lawmakers-ask-google-and-spirit-to-pause-the-sale-of-employee-dataLawmakers asked for employee records to stay out of the Spirit Airlines data sale until safeguards are in place, citing medical information, disciplinary files and pay.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLawmakers urge Google and Spirit Airlines to pause data sale (PYMNTS, 8 October 2026)https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-09-18-1-946-company-insolvencies-in-england-and-wales-in-august-2026https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-09-18-1-946-company-insolvencies-in-england-and-wales-in-august-2026The seasonally adjusted total was 3% lower than in August 2025. Administrations rose to 182, up 60% on a year earlier.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTCommentary: company insolvency statistics, August 2026 (Insolvency Service)https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-09-14-micro1-offers-12-5m-for-spirit-airlines-records-after-google-s-winning-bidhttps://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-09-14-micro1-offers-12-5m-for-spirit-airlines-records-after-google-s-winning-bidAfter Google's $10m bid won the August auction, micro1 proposed paying $12.5m for the same records. Fortune reported that the proposal was unsigned and that no sale had been approved.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTGoogle wants Spirit Airlines' data. Micro1 wants to pay more (Fortune, 14 September 2026)https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-09-03-less-common-code-can-fetch-top-dollar-from-ai-labshttps://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-09-03-less-common-code-can-fetch-top-dollar-from-ai-labsSimpleClosure's data shows that code in less common languages, such as Ruby or C++, can fetch top dollar, and that context from tools such as Jira, Linear or Figma adds value.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhat fetches top dollar on the dead startup data marketplace? (Upstarts Media, 3 September 2026)https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-08-14-google-wins-the-auction-for-spirit-airlines-records-with-a-10m-bidhttps://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-08-14-google-wins-the-auction-for-spirit-airlines-records-with-a-10m-bidGoogle won the auction for the bankrupt airline's internal records with a $10m bid, and Mercor was named back-up buyer at $7.5m. The judge was then scheduled to consider the sale.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTGoogle Wins $10 Million Auction for Spirit Airlines Data to Train AI (Business Traveller, 18 August 2026)https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-06-19-60-of-insolvent-businesses-in-2025-had-fewer-than-5-employeeshttps://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-06-19-60-of-insolvent-businesses-in-2025-had-fewer-than-5-employeesThere were 22,455 business insolvencies in England and Wales in 2025. 13,380 had 0 to 4 employees, and the 20 to 49 employee band had the highest insolvency rate.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTBusiness insolvency demography, 2015 to 2025 (Insolvency Service, 19 June 2026)https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-04-16-shut-down-startups-were-typically-paid-10-000-to-100-000-for-their-datahttps://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-04-16-shut-down-startups-were-typically-paid-10-000-to-100-000-for-their-dataSimpleClosure had processed nearly 100 deals for shut-down companies in the past year, typically paying $10,000 to $100,000 per company, Forbes reported.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTAI's new training data: your old work Slacks and emails (Forbes, 16 April 2026)https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-04-16-simpleclosure-launches-assethub-for-startups-code-and-workspace-datahttps://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-04-16-simpleclosure-launches-assethub-for-startups-code-and-workspace-dataAssetHub helps founders who are winding down sell or license source code, workspace data and other assets to buyers including AI labs.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTSimpleClosure launches Asset Hub (Business Wire, 16 April 2026)https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-03-23-ico-updates-its-guidance-on-purpose-limitation-and-reusing-personal-datahttps://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-03-23-ico-updates-its-guidance-on-purpose-limitation-and-reusing-personal-dataThe updated guidance reflects the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, including the new compatibility factors in Article 8A of UK GDPR for using personal data for a new purpose.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTPurpose limitation reimagined: the ICO's 2026 guidance on reuse of personal data (Freeths, June 2026)https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-02-05-most-data-protection-changes-in-the-data-use-and-access-act-come-into-forcehttps://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-02-05-most-data-protection-changes-in-the-data-use-and-access-act-come-into-forceThe main changes to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 made by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 took effect on 5 February 2026.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMTUK commencement of the data protection provisions in the Data (Use and Access) Act (DLA Piper, February 2026)https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-01-20-23-938-company-insolvencies-in-england-and-wales-in-2025https://tydex.ai/research/market#2026-01-20-23-938-company-insolvencies-in-england-and-wales-in-2025The Insolvency Service's annual figures show 18,525 creditors' voluntary liquidations, 3,730 compulsory liquidations and 1,495 administrations in 2025.Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMTCommentary: company insolvency statistics, December 2025 (Insolvency Service, 20 January 2026)