For Startups & Legal
A simple virtual data room without the enterprise price tag
Upload your due diligence documents — financials, contracts, IP records, cap tables — and share a password-protected link with investors, lawyers, or acquirers. Track when they open the room and which documents get the most views.
How startups and legal teams use Hostupa as a data room
Traditional data room software is expensive and complex, often more than a fundraising round or small acquisition needs. Hostupa provides a lightweight alternative: upload your document set, gate it behind a password, and share the link with authorised parties. You see view counts to confirm diligence is progressing, and you can revoke access instantly by changing the password when negotiations end.
How it works
Upload your diligence documents
Drag in financial statements, legal contracts, IP filings, cap tables, and any other due diligence materials. Hostupa serves them with a built-in viewer.
Set a password and share
Protect the data room with a password. Share the URL and password only with authorised investors, lawyers, or acquirers via secure channels.
Monitor activity and revoke access
Track view counts to see when the other side is reviewing materials. Change the password to revoke access instantly when the process concludes.
What you get
Password protection
Gate the entire data room so only authorised parties access it.
View tracking
See when reviewers open the room and how often they return.
Multi-format support
Serve PDFs, spreadsheets, Word docs, and images in one place.
In-place updates
Add or replace documents without changing the shared URL.
Custom slug
Use a discreet URL like hostupa.com/project-aurora-dd.
Access revocation
Change the password to instantly cut off access when deals close or fall through.
Real-world examples
Seed round due diligence
Upload financials, team bios, and product docs for investor due diligence. Share the password-protected link with interested VCs and track when they review.
M&A document exchange
Create a data room for acquisition due diligence. The acquiring team reviews contracts and financials through one link. Revoke access if the deal falls apart.
Legal discovery sharing
Share case documents with opposing counsel through a gated link. Track that materials were accessed and revoke access after the discovery deadline.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostupa secure enough for a virtual data room?
Hostupa provides password protection, SSL encryption in transit, and access revocation. For many fundraising rounds and small acquisitions, this is sufficient. For highly regulated transactions requiring audit logs, watermarking, or document-level permissions, a dedicated data room service may be more appropriate. Hostupa is best suited as a lightweight alternative for simpler deals.
How do I revoke access to a data room?
Change the password on the project. Anyone who had the old password can no longer access the documents. The URL stays the same, so if you need to re-grant access later, just share the new password. This is useful when negotiations conclude or a party should no longer have access.
Can I see which documents reviewers are looking at?
The dashboard shows aggregate view counts and timestamps for the project. You can see when the data room was accessed and how many times. For document-level analytics (which specific file was viewed), consider a dedicated data room platform.
What file formats can I include in a data room?
Hostupa supports PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, and most common document formats. Most data rooms are primarily PDFs (financial statements, contracts, legal filings), which Hostupa serves with a built-in browser viewer.
Can I create separate data rooms for different parties?
Yes. Create a separate project for each party — one for investor A, one for investor B, one for the acquirer. Each gets its own URL, password, and analytics. This lets you track engagement per party and revoke access independently.
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