Vera
Vera (a Fortra sub-brand) provides enterprise Secure Collaboration software that applies persistent file-level encryption and DRM, enabling organizations to track, control, and instantly revoke access to sensitive data shared internally or externally across cloud and on-prem platforms.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersPalo Alto, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Vera does
Vera is a Palo Alto-based data security software company founded in 2014 that operates today as a product line under Fortra, LLC. It builds a Secure Collaboration platform that applies AES 256-bit encryption and persistent Digital Rights Management (DRM) at the individual file level, allowing organizations to maintain control over confidential data even after files are downloaded, copied, or shared externally. The platform provides real-time file access tracking, dynamic policy enforcement (including view-only, copy/paste, print, screenshot restrictions, and dynamic watermarking), and instant access revocation, functioning as an "undo button" for data-sharing incidents. Vera supports SaaS, hybrid, and on-premises (in-VPC) deployment, and integrates natively with major enterprise content platforms including Dropbox, Box, SharePoint, OneDrive, Office 365, email, CASB, and on-prem network shares, with additional integration into Fortra's Data Classification and DLP solutions.
Vera sells primarily to enterprise buyers through a direct field-sales motion, supplemented by an inside sales channel for mid-market prospects and a global channel partner program now operated under Fortra. Pricing is quote-based on an annual subscription cadence and is not publicly disclosed; prospects engage via demo request, phone (+1 800-328-1000), email, or live chat. The company serves six vertical segments — Financial Services (primary), Public Sector/Government, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail, and Media & Entertainment — with use cases centered on IP protection, supply-chain data security, regulatory compliance, and secure third-party collaboration. Named enterprise customer references include Pokémon (Media & Entertainment). Vera has historically raised approximately $50 million in venture funding across rounds from 2014 through 2019, with investors including Battery Ventures, Sutter Hill Ventures, Hasso Plattner Ventures, Capital One Ventures, Amplify Partners, Clear Ventures, Leslie Ventures, Avant Global, Gainsight, and BMW i Ventures; the company has 251–500 employees and operates as a privately held sub-brand within Fortra's broader cybersecurity portfolio.
Vera firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Vera
- Legal name
- Fortra, LLC
- Website
- https://vera.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Vera (a Fortra sub-brand) provides enterprise Secure Collaboration software that applies persistent file-level encryption and DRM, enabling organizations to track, control, and instantly revoke access to sensitive data shared internally or externally across cloud and on-prem platforms.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Vera industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Data Security Software
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Collaboration Security for File Sharing & Content (M365/Google Drive/Box) (HDADAKAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Data Security & Privacy for Cloud (DLP, DSPM, Tokenization) (HDABAHAK), Data Access Governance & Entitlement Management (DSPM / CIEM-for-Data) (HDADAFAG), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (BPAMAEAD)
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Where Vera is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Palo Alto
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Vera business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Secure Collaboration Platform Subscription: SaaS-based secure collaboration platform providing persistent data protection, encryption, and access controls. Revenue generated through subscription-based licensing model with enterprise pricing.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Quote-based enterprise pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Vera product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Vera provides a cloud-native secure collaboration and data protection platform that enables enterprises to persistently protect, track, and control access to files shared internally and externally. The platform attaches encryption and policy controls directly to documents, allowing organizations to secure sensitive data as it moves across users, devices, and cloud services without disrupting existing collaboration workflows.
Product overview
Fortra offers a SaaS-based Secure Collaboration platform as its core product. The platform secures sensitive data through its entire lifecycle, everywhere it travels, whether data is shared internally or externally. Secure Collaboration is a unified solution that works seamlessly with or without software clients installed on recipient systems. The platform provides file-level encryption that persists even after download, real-time access tracking, dynamic permission controls, and instant access revocation capabilities. It integrates with major cloud storage platforms and productivity tools including Dropbox, Box, SharePoint, OneDrive, and email systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Vera Secure Collaboration Cloud-native data protection and secure collaboration platform that lets enterprises persistently encrypt, track, and revoke access to files shared across endpoints, cloud services, and external collaborators. Designed for enterprise security, IT, and compliance teams in regulated industries.
Quantifiable outcome
- Organizations can track file access in real-time, even after files are downloaded, copied, or moved to untrusted sharing services
Companies that use Vera
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Vera technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration10 records
Feature11 records
Vera partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and enhancement.
- DropboxcoreNative integration with Dropbox cloud storage platform. Enables seamless protection of files within Dropbox environment without impacting user experience. Supports automatic security for files uploaded to Dropbox folders.
- BoxcoreNative integration with Box enterprise cloud content management platform. Extends file protection capabilities to Box-stored content with seamless user experience.
- Microsoft SharePointcoreDeep integration with Microsoft SharePoint for enterprise collaboration protection. Enables granular security controls within SharePoint environment.
- Microsoft OneDrivecoreIntegration with Microsoft OneDrive personal cloud storage. Protects files stored and shared through OneDrive with persistent security controls.
- Microsoft Office 365coreComprehensive integration with Microsoft Office 365. Protects sensitive Office documents, PDFs, and media Outlook attachments. Solution brief available: 'Five Ways Vera Makes O365 More Secure'.
- Email SystemscoreEmail integration for secure file sharing through email attachments. Provides protection for files shared via email with tracking and revocation capabilities.
- Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB)enhancementExtends file protection through Cloud Access Security Brokers, enabling enterprise-grade protection across cloud environments. Solution brief available on file protection in CASB.
- On-Premises Network SharescoreSupports protection for on-premises network shares in addition to cloud platforms. Enables hybrid enterprise environments with consistent security controls.
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Vera competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Virtru: Virtru provides data-centric encryption for email and file sharing with persistent access controls and revocation, directly competing with Vera's secure collaboration model especially around email and cloud file protection.
- Covertix: Covertix (acquired by CyberArk) offers file-level DRM and intelligent data protection with persistent access controls and dynamic policies — directly comparable to Vera's secure collaboration platform for enterprise content.
- Seclore: Seclore offers file-level Digital Rights Management and data-centric security with persistent usage controls across documents — the closest direct competitor to Vera, with overlapping encryption, access-tracking, and revocation capabilities for enterprise collaboration.
- FinalCode: FinalCode provides file-level encryption and DRM for enterprise file sharing with persistent access controls and remote revocation — a smaller but directly comparable peer to Vera's persistent file protection model.
Broad incumbents
- Microsoft (Purview / Azure RMS): Microsoft's Purview Information Protection and Azure Rights Management provide file-level encryption, classification, and access controls across Office 365, SharePoint, and OneDrive — a broad incumbent offering that overlaps heavily with Vera while bundling natively into the Microsoft ecosystem Vera integrates with.
- Box (KeySafe / Box Governance): Box offers native enterprise security and governance capabilities (KeySafe, Box Zones, Box Governance) that overlap with Vera's file-protection value proposition inside the Box platform, making Box both a partner and a competitor.
- Google (Workspace DLP / Drive Encryption): Google Workspace's built-in DLP, Drive encryption, and access controls address many of the same enterprise collaboration security use cases Vera targets, and Google's roadmap steadily narrows Vera's differentiation in Google-centric environments.
- Dropbox (Vault / Dropbox Enterprise Security): Dropbox's Vault, Enterprise file controls, and governance features provide content collaboration security for Dropbox-centric enterprises, addressing a portion of Vera's use cases natively within the Dropbox environment.
- Adobe (Acrobat / Document Cloud Security): Adobe Document Cloud provides PDF encryption, redaction, and access controls that address secure document collaboration use cases similar to Vera's, especially for PDFs and contracts — a broad incumbent in the same problem space.
- Digital Guardian: Digital Guardian (now part of HelpSystems/Fortra's portfolio) provides enterprise DLP and data protection that addresses overlapping file-level control and collaboration security needs, and its parent-company adjacency to Fortra makes it a particularly relevant comparable.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Digital presenceVera financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Vera leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Vera funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors11 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Vera M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Vera
What does Vera do?
Vera provides a cloud-native secure collaboration and data protection platform that enables enterprises to persistently protect, track, and control access to files shared internally and externally. The platform attaches encryption and policy controls directly to documents, allowing organizations to secure sensitive data as it moves across users, devices, and cloud services without disrupting existing collaboration workflows.
Is Vera a public or private company?
Vera is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Vera founded?
Vera was founded in 2014. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Vera based?
Vera is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States, in the North America region.
How does Vera make money?
One revenue line is on record: secure Collaboration Platform Subscription.
Who are Vera's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Virtru, Covertix, Seclore and FinalCode. Broad incumbents are Microsoft (Purview / Azure RMS), Box (KeySafe / Box Governance), Google (Workspace DLP / Drive Encryption), Dropbox (Vault / Dropbox Enterprise Security), Adobe (Acrobat / Document Cloud Security) and Digital Guardian.
Does Vera have an API?
No public API is recorded for Vera.
What industry is Vera in?
Vera's product category is Data Security Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDADAKAG, Collaboration Security for File Sharing & Content (M365/Google Drive/Box), with a secondary code of HDABAHAK, Data Security & Privacy for Cloud (DLP, DSPM, Tokenization). Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 7370.