Turing's Project Lazarus buys a company's complete working record (code, tickets, chat, email, docs, databases, finance and support history) for up to $1M in one payment. It also buys codebases alone, typically for $10K to $100K+. It takes operating and closed companies of any size, with strongest demand in the US, UK, Canada and the EU. Most sellers go from first call to payment in under two weeks.
- Linked records pay more: tickets tied to commits and chat that explains decisions.
- Codebase-only track needs 50,000+ lines, English comments and human-written pull requests.
- Closed companies: keep Slack, Google Workspace and GitHub accounts paid until sampling is done.
Two ways to sell to Turing
| Track | What it covers | Published pay | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full operating record | Code, tickets, chat, email, docs, databases, finance and support history | Up to $1M, one payment | Years of history; someone who can sign |
| Codebase only | A repository and its history | $10K to $100K+ | 50,000+ lines, English comments and issues, human-written PRs, no LLM-written code |
Source: Turing: Project Lazarus
How the process works
- Intake call under NDA, usually within one business day.
- You decide what is in scope and what is redacted. Personal data is removed.
- Turing samples the record within about a week and makes an offer.
- You sign and receive one payment.
How Turing compares
Turing is the fastest published process and suits closed startups with code-heavy records. Non-technical companies usually fit buyers focused on operational records better. See company data buyers compared and selling data after closing.
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Common questions
Is Turing Project Lazarus legit?
Yes. Turing is a Palo Alto company that supplies coding and training data to AI labs, and its CEO has said publicly that it bought five to ten failed startups' codebases. Have the agreement reviewed before signing, and confirm who can authorize the sale.
How much does Turing pay for a startup codebase?
Turing says repositories typically pay $10K to $100K or more depending on quality and complexity. A full operating record with tickets, chat and docs can reach up to $1M.
Does Turing buy from companies that are still operating?
Yes. It names operating and winding-down companies. Closed companies are the strongest fit because the record is complete.
Is there a minimum company size?
No headcount minimum is published for the operating record. Years of real work across chat, tickets, docs and code matter more.
How fast does Turing pay?
Turing schedules an intake call within one business day under NDA, samples within about a week and issues one payment. Most sellers finish in under two weeks.
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