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Buying AI Businesses For Sale

    AI businesses leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence to automate tasks, enhance decision-making, or generate creative outputs.

    Buying an AI business means acquiring proprietary tech, an early customer base, and momentum in a fast-moving space.

    Acquire’s AI listings feature working products, verified revenue, and IP transfer documentation.

  • How to Buy an AI Business

    • Buying an AI business on Acquire starts by exploring listings that match your expertise or market vision—whether you're looking for automation tools, custom GPT applications, or analytics platforms.

  • What to Look for in an AI Business

    • Review how the AI model is trained, who owns the IP, and whether data is proprietary.

    • Look at user retention, support requirements, and infrastructure costs (e.g., compute or API usage).

    • AI businesses with scalable use cases and sticky users tend to offer the highest ROI for buyers.

  • Why Top Buyers Use Acquire

    • Top buyers value speed, clarity, and control—and that’s what Acquire delivers. No commissions, no intermediaries, no outdated listings. Just direct buyer-to-founder conversations and efficient due diligence.

    • Thousands of deals have closed through Acquire. The reason is simple: we make it easy to evaluate, message, and close—all without stepping off the platform.

Why buyers love us

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My favorite site to find tools and software companies is Acquire.com. It's the best. I like the combination of quality and responsiveness from founders. You've done a really good job curating listings.

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Tara Reed CEO of Apps Without Code
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At Ramp Ventures we acquire 1-2 SaaS companies a year which usually requires looking at hundreds of deals. With Acquire.com identifying high potential SaaS companies has never been easier. I also love the transparency and how easy it is to connect with sellers.

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Sujan Patel Managing Director of Ramp Ventures
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I've used a few other sites in the past to buy startups and Acquire.com was by far the best experience I've had. From initial reach out, to deal terms, I was able to acquire a startup in my target range within a day. I highly recommend Acquire.com to anyone interested in purchasing SaaS companies.

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Gareth Cuddy Owner of iRevise
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Acquire.com was a great experience. Ky Pratt was truly amazing to work with. They aren't just selling a service, they are good people and care about your outcome. I would highly recommend them because they have a simple toolset and process to follow that makes each step easily executable. They invested hours of time and countless resources to help us, and we had a great experience that I don't think we would have had anywhere else. If you are accepted on their platform, I would absolutely follow their process and take advantage of all the help they provide.

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William Hamilton Sold SmartPath.co SaaS
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Acquire was instrumental in selling my SaaS business. I went out on my own at first to try to get offers without a broker, and I received 1 LOI. When I posted the business on Acquire, I got 6 LOIs, and I accepted an offer over asking. Selling a business is not easy, but if you are running a profitable, small SaaS business, there is no better place to sell it than Acquire. I had never sold a business before, and Emiley, one of their advisors, met with me at least 5 or 6 times through the process to advise me and support me to sell the business. They do a great job of getting the right eyeballs on your listing, crafting a process to build FOMO and drive up offers/offer price, and help you land the ship with a successful sale.

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Harris Osserman Sold TalkHiring SaaS
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“Favorite site to find tools and software companies” CEO of Apps Without Code
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“Love the transparency” Managing Director of Ramp Ventures
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“By far the best experience I've had.” Owner of iRevise
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“They aren't just selling a service, they are good people and care about your outcome.” Sold SmartPath.co
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“Acquire was instrumental in selling my SaaS business.” Sold TalkHiring

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FAQs

  • How do AI businesses make money?

    AI businesses typically generate revenue through SaaS subscriptions, API usage fees, licensing, or enterprise contracts. Some monetize tools like chatbots, writing assistants, or analytics platforms, while others sell access to proprietary models.

  • Are AI startups a good investment?

    AI startups can be high-growth investments, especially if they’ve built defensible IP or serve a niche market. Demand for automation, analytics, and generative tools is rising, and businesses with working products and early revenue are especially attractive.

  • What should I evaluate before buying an AI business?

    Review how the AI is built (e.g., pretrained model vs. fine-tuned vs. custom), what infrastructure it runs on, how scalable it is, and who owns the IP. Also assess usage metrics, recurring revenue, customer feedback, and competitive moat.

  • Are there ongoing costs for AI businesses?

    Yes. AI businesses often rely on third-party APIs (e.g., OpenAI, AWS, Hugging Face) which have usage-based fees. Some may also require GPU servers, regular model retraining, or prompt/UX tuning—all of which factor into margins.

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