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Add-on·Real Estate/Real Estate Technology·June 18, 2026

CertifID adds CloseSimple

The add-on brings a closing communication and automation platform used by hundreds of title companies nationwide to the platform, with transaction terms undisclosed in the announcement.

Takeaways

  • CloseSimple is a closing communication and automation platform for title companies.
  • CertifID is acquiring CloseSimple with backing from Arthur Ventures and Centana Growth Partners.
  • The target serves real estate title and closing across US.
BuyerCertifID
TargetCloseSimple
SponsorArthur Ventures and Centana Growth Partners
TypeAdd-on
GeographyUS
IndustryReal Estate
Sub-sectorReal Estate Technology

CertifID acquired CloseSimple, a closing communication and automation platform used by hundreds of title companies across the United States.

CertifID provides real estate wire fraud prevention and closing protection software, with backing from Arthur Ventures and Centana Growth Partners.

The acquisition combines CertifID’s identity verification, wire-instruction validation, payment guidance and insurance-backed protection tools with CloseSimple’s closing updates and communication workflows.

The announcement framed the deal around replacing manual email threads, status calls and paper-heavy closing processes with more secure digital coordination for title companies, law firms, lenders, real estate agents and consumers.

Financial terms were not disclosed.