Founders usually meet these two when a banker runs the sale of the company or a large growth round. Both are quote-based, enterprise-grade rooms with ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
8.2/10 overall
8.0/10 overall
Datasite lists AI assistance and a mobile app; iDeals lists an open API and a free trial. Both have Q&A, redaction, single sign-on, watermarks and view-only control.
In a banker-led exit the adviser often picks the room. Ask which one they use and what the quote covers before the process letter goes out.
Five measures, out of 10
Totals in US dollars for the life of the room, indicative only. Listed prices are each vendor's entry plan; vendors who only quote get our own market band. Get the real figure from the vendor before you sign.
| Provider | How it is priced | Total for the project | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| iDeals | Quote (our band) | $2,450 to $8,100 | Pricing details |
| Datasite | Quote (our band) | $6,500 to $18,900 | Pricing details |
Rank out of 17 when the measures are weighted for each job.
| Use case | iDeals | Datasite |
|---|---|---|
| Seed round | #3 | #5 |
| Series A | #2 | #3 |
| Selling your startup | #2 | #4 |
| Startup due diligence | #2 | #4 |
| SaaS | #2 | #4 |
| Biotech | #2 | #3 |
| Board packs | #2 | #7 |