A data room is a secure online destination where startups can collect all of the crucial information investors will need to view during due diligence. The most cost-effective data rooms will typically include features that allow startups to manage the information that is shared with whom. Thus, the appropriate documents are accessible to the appropriate people. With access control that is granular, expiring links, watermarking and password protection due diligence process startup teams can be sure that the right investors have what they require to make an informed investment decision.

If you are in the early stages of fundraising and a potential investor would like more information about your offering than what’s on your pitch deck can request that additional information is included in the dataroom. But, it is essential that the information in the data room isn’t going to overburden an investor since it could slow down the due diligence process and cause the investor to withdraw from the deal.

Another important document typically found in the investor data room is a thorough financial model. It should be both historic and projected. This is what investors ultimately look for to ensure the value you are selling is actually present in your company.

Startups should also utilize the investor data room to include any other relevant documents like legal agreements, HR documents intellectual property market research and much more. It is crucial that a startup does not overflow the investor data room with too many documents as this could cause confusion for investors and increase the likelihood of them misusing or compromising the data.

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