EscrowTech International

What EscrowTech International does

EscrowTech International, Inc. is a private software and technology escrow company headquartered in Lehi, Utah, that has operated for over 25 years as a neutral third-party escrow agent. It serves Fortune 500 enterprises, federal/state/local government agencies, software vendors, and individual developers worldwide, holding source code, technical documentation, and intellectual property in secure escrow and releasing those assets to licensees only upon predefined trigger conditions such as vendor bankruptcy, discontinuation, or breach of maintenance obligations. Its core product line comprises three escrow modalities—Software Escrows, Technology Escrows, and SaaS Escrows—supplemented by add-on modules for Technical Verification, IP Archive, IP Audit Trail, and IP Protection, all backed by AES256 encryption, automated SFTP deposit pipelines, and two purpose-built secure vaults: one at the company's Technology Law Center headquarters and a second at the Perpetual Storage Vault deep within Utah's Rocky Mountains, both built to government archival standards.

The company operates a self-service digital layer through the RealTime Escrow online portal and the Escrow Agreement Wizard, alongside a direct enterprise sales motion staffed by escrow specialists who customize agreements with in-house counsel. It holds SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications (both achieved in 2024), positions over half of the Fortune 500 as clients, and cites engagements with international entities including the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual subscription fees across tiered agreements—Single Beneficiary at $995 setup + $1,595/year, Multiple Beneficiary Separated Products at $1,390/year, and Multiple Beneficiary Separate Escrows at $2,495/year—with additional fees per software product and per beneficiary, plus professional services revenue from optional technical verification and IP-related modules. Fees are locked for three years and a first-year satisfaction guarantee is offered, indicating a recurring, relationship-driven business model aimed at low churn rather than rapid volume scaling.

Name

EscrowTech International

Legal name

EscrowTech International, Inc

Website

https://escrowtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EscrowTech International is a private software and technology escrow firm headquartered in Lehi, Utah. It provides neutral third-party source code and IP escrow services—including Software, Technology, and SaaS Escrows—to Fortune 500 enterprises, government agencies, and software vendors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Software Escrow Services

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Escrow & Fiduciary Escrow Services (FSAAANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Escrow, Trustee & Agency Services (Custody-Adjacent) (FSAFAHAG), Escrow, Trust & Agency Services (escrow, paying agent, trustee) (FSABAIAI)

Keywords

• Software escrow services
• SaaS escrow protection
• Source code escrow
• Technology escrow services
• Intellectual property protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Lehi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Software Escrow Services: Annual subscription-based escrow services with setup fees. Includes Single Beneficiary, Multiple Beneficiary Separated Products, and Multiple Beneficiary Separate Escrows tiers. Revenue generated from setup fees, annual renewal fees, additional product fees, and beneficiary fees.
2. Technical Verification Services: Additional fee-based verification services beyond standard verification included free. Includes detailed technical verification, file listing services, and test plan verification.
3. IP-Related Services: Services including IP Archive, IP Audit Trail, and IP Protection with associated fees for intellectual property storage and documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EscrowTech International provides neutral third-party software escrow services that protect source code, technology, and SaaS application materials under predetermined release conditions such as vendor bankruptcy. Deposits are stored at two secure physical vault locations (one at the Lehi, Utah headquarters and one at the Perpetual Storage Vault in Utah's Rocky Mountains) using AES256 encryption and redundant systems. The RealTime Escrow online platform enables submission, verification, billing, and tracking of escrow agreements for software vendors, licensees, government agencies, and Fortune 500 enterprises globally.

Product overview

EscrowTech International offers a suite of escrow and intellectual property protection services organized around three core escrow products—Software Escrows, Technology Escrows, and SaaS Escrows—supplemented by add-on verification and protection modules. The core offering provides neutral third-party escrow arrangements where source code, technical documentation, and IP assets are securely stored and released only upon predetermined trigger conditions. Add-on services include Technical Verification (ensuring deposit completeness), IP Archive (long-term IP storage), IP Audit Trail (timestamped development records), and IP Protection (collateral protection). The RealTime Escrow platform provides online account management and the Escrow Agreement Wizard enables self-service agreement generation. Storage is maintained at two secure physical vault locations with AES256 encryption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Software Escrows
• Technology Escrows
• SaaS Escrows
• Technical Verification
• IP Archive
• IP Audit Trail
• IP Protection

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of organizations report that having a software escrow significantly enhances their ability to close engagement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers36 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Vaultitude: Digital escrow and asset-protection platform extending escrow concepts to source code, SaaS, and digital IP. A newer, cloud-native entrant competing for the same SaaS-escrow use cases EscrowTech is targeting.

Regional players

• InTecData: European-headquartered software escrow and technology protection provider offering software and SaaS escrow solutions; comparable in service mix but primarily serving EMEA markets where EscrowTech has a smaller footprint.
• Source Code Escrow Limited: UK-based software escrow specialist providing source code and SaaS escrow services. Comparable offering to EscrowTech but with primary geographic focus on the UK and Europe.

Direct peers

• Codekeeper: Software and SaaS escrow provider offering online escrow, source code verification, and automated deposits — a close product comparable to EscrowTech's RealTime Escrow portal, particularly for SaaS and technology customers.
• Software Escrow (formerly ESQ): Specialist software escrow provider offering source-code escrow, SaaS escrow, and verification services to licensees and vendors, serving a similar SMB-to-enterprise client mix as EscrowTech.
• Pragmatic Software Escrow (OBC): Long-standing software escrow specialist offering traditional source-code escrow, verification, and SaaS continuity services to enterprises and software vendors — a direct functional competitor to EscrowTech.
• NCC Group (Software Resilience): One of the largest pure-play software and SaaS escrow providers globally. Directly competes with EscrowTech in software source code escrow, SaaS escrow, and verification services for enterprise and government clients.

Broad incumbents

• Iron Mountain: Large information-management incumbent offering Intellectual Property Management and escrow-adjacent services as part of a much broader records-storage and data-management portfolio. Overlaps with EscrowTech in source-code and IP protection but is far larger and more diversified.
• Microsoft Azure (IP and source-code protection programs): Major cloud platform whose customer assurance and continuity programs create demand for third-party escrow. While not a direct escrow provider, Microsoft's licensing practices shape the buyer behavior EscrowTech serves.

Others

• Deloitte (Risk & Financial Advisory): Global advisory firm whose risk advisory practice advises enterprises on software escrow arrangements and business continuity, often partnering with or referring to specialist escrow providers including EscrowTech.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/escrowtechint
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/escrowtech-international-inc.

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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