What We Do
DivestMe gives investors a clean, IRS-recognized way to exit dead or dormant private investments — converting them into immediate, documented capital losses that unlock real tax savings and clear space in your portfolio.
When a startup, private company, or alternative investment becomes effectively worthless but isn’t dissolved or traded, the loss is trapped on your books. The IRS won’t recognize the write-off without proof of worthlessness.
DivestMe provides that proof. By purchasing your shares for a nominal amount, we create a qualifying transaction under IRC §165(g). You get the documentation your tax professional needs to claim the loss this year — without waiting for dissolution or pressuring founders to shut down.
What We Do
DivestMe gives investors a clean, IRS-recognized way to exit dead or dormant private investments — converting them into immediate, documented capital losses that unlock real tax savings and clear space in your portfolio.
When a startup, private company, or alternative investment becomes effectively worthless but isn't dissolved or traded, the loss is trapped on your books. The IRS won't recognize the write-off without proof of worthlessness.
DivestMe provides that proof. By purchasing your shares for a nominal amount, we create a qualifying transaction under IRC §165(g). You get the documentation your tax professional needs to claim the loss this year — without waiting for dissolution or pressuring founders to shut down.
How It Works
How It Works
Turn Setbacks into Savings
Billions in private equity are trapped in companies that will likely never raise, exit, or dissolve — leaving investors with dead weight on their books. At the same time, gains from crypto, public equities, and other assets are driving up taxable income. By selling stalled investments through DivestMe, you can unlock IRS-recognized capital losses to offset those gains — reducing this year's tax bill while streamlining your portfolio.
Dormant Equity, Frozen Opportunity
An estimated $100–$300 billion in private startup equity sits inactive — no buyers, no exits, no liquidity. In 2022, more than 70% of startups failed to raise or exit (AngelList), leaving investor capital stranded and preventing legitimate tax-loss claims. DivestMe turns this dead capital into documented losses you can actually use.
No Need to Hound the Founder
Most founders don't formally dissolve their companies because it's costly, time-consuming, and sometimes they're still clinging to future pivots. With DivestMe, you don't need to wait or pressure them. You exit cleanly and legally, they keep building if they want — and you finally capture the tax benefit you're entitled to.
The Tax-Loss Strategy Big Investors Use Every Year
Institutional funds and wealthy investors routinely harvest losses with legal teams and complex structures. DivestMe levels the playing field: you get the same IRS-safe outcome — without lawyers, without friction, and for a flat $75 fee.
Turn Setbacks Into Savings
Billions in private equity are trapped in companies that will likely never raise, exit, or dissolve — leaving investors with dead weight on their books. At the same time, gains from crypto, public equities, and other assets are driving up taxable income. By selling stalled investments through DivestMe, you can unlock IRS-recognized capital losses to offset those gains — reducing this year's tax bill while streamlining your portfolio.
Dormant Equity, Frozen Opportunity
An estimated $100–$300 billion in private startup equity sits inactive — no buyers, no exits, no liquidity. In 2022, more than 70% of startups failed to raise or exit (AngelList), leaving investor capital stranded and preventing legitimate tax-loss claims. DivestMe turns this dead capital into documented losses you can actually use.
No Need to Hound the Founder
Most founders don't formally dissolve their companies because it's costly, time-consuming, and sometimes they're still clinging to future pivots. With DivestMe, you don't need to wait or pressure them. You exit cleanly and legally, they keep building if they want — and you finally capture the tax benefit you're entitled to.
The Tax-Loss Strategy Big Investors Use Every Year
Institutional funds and wealthy investors routinely harvest losses with legal teams and complex structures. DivestMe levels the playing field: you get the same IRS-safe outcome — without lawyers, without friction, and for a flat $75 fee.
Quantifying the Tax Savings
Sometimes the impact is best shown with numbers.
The Angel Investor
- You invested $25,000 in a startup that later shut down with no exit.
- You also realized $100,000 in capital gains this year from other investments.
- Without documentation, you can't claim the $25K loss.
Sell Assets to DivestMe
- For $75, you receive IRS-recognized proof of sale.
- That lets you claim the $25,000 capital loss this year.
Tax Savings
- At a 20% federal capital gains tax rate: $25,000 × 20% = $5,000 saved on taxes
- Net cost: $75
- ROI: 66x return on service fee!
Quantifying the Tax Savings
Sometimes the impact is best shown with numbers.
The Angel Investor
- You invested $25,000 in a startup that later shut down with no exit.
- You also realized $100,000 in capital gains this year from other investments.
- Without documentation, you can't claim the $25K loss.
Sell Assets to DivestMe
- For $75, you receive IRS-recognized proof of sale.
- That lets you claim the $25,000 capital loss this year.
Tax Savings
- At a 20% federal capital gains tax rate: $25,000 × 20% = $5,000 saved on taxes
- Net cost: $75
- ROI: 66x return on service fee!
What We Accept
We buy a wide range of private investment positions—no need for a company sale, IPO, or formal wind-down. If it's illiquid and has no real path to recovery, we can likely take it off your hands.
What We Accept
We buy a wide range of private investment positions—no need for a company sale, IPO, or formal wind-down. If it's illiquid and has no real path to recovery, we can likely take it off your hands.
Trusted by Investors and Advisors Alike
"I'd been holding worthless startup shares for years, thinking I had to wait for a formal closure. DivestMe let me sell for $1, get proper documentation, and claim my loss in the same tax year. It was fast, easy, and completely above board."
"For my clients with dead private investments, DivestMe is a game changer. They provide the proof of sale I need to substantiate a capital loss—without messy abandonment claims or endless waiting on the company."
Trusted by Investors and Advisors Alike
"I'd been holding worthless startup shares for years, thinking I had to wait for a formal closure. DivestMe let me sell for $1, get proper documentation, and claim my loss in the same tax year. It was fast, easy, and completely above board."
"For my clients with dead private investments, DivestMe is a game changer. They provide the proof of sale I need to substantiate a capital loss—without messy abandonment claims or endless waiting on the company."
Frequently Asked Questions
We've answered the most common questions about how DivestMe works, from eligibility and costs to timing and compliance—so you can feel confident before you get started.
Yes. Selling your asset for $1 is a legitimate transaction, and the proof-of-sale documentation we provide supports your ability to claim a capital loss under U.S. tax law. We don't give tax advice—always consult your tax professional—but the process is designed to be compliant and audit-ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
We've answered the most common questions about how DivestMe works, from eligibility and costs to timing and compliance—so you can feel confident before you get started.