Yes. Relay.app was shut down on July 16, 2026, 5y 6m after its launch on January 1, 2021. The cause of death was acqui-hire; it was killed by Google. Classification: acqui-hired. Details and the source are above.

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Acqui-hired · Acqui-hire · shut down July 16, 2026

Born: January 1, 2021
Died: July 16, 2026
Lifespan: 5y 6m
Cause of death: Acqui-hire
Killed by: Google
Type: Startup

AI-agent workflow automation pitched as a Zapier alternative, founded by Jacob Bank — ex-Google Gmail and Calendar product lead whose previous startup Timeful was bought by Google. On July 16, 2026 the homepage was simply replaced with 'Relay.app is shutting down,' with no reason given. A month later the answer arrived: Bank and part of the team joined Google's Chrome division. The free tier stopped working August 15; paid accounts were given until September 14.

Collateral damage: Free accounts lost access August 15 with paid access ending September 14 — automations built on Relay had to be rebuilt elsewhere.

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