Capsicum Group

What Capsicum Group does

Capsicum Group is a Philadelphia-headquartered professional services firm specializing in digital forensics, electronic discovery (eDiscovery), cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance consulting for enterprise clients in regulated and litigation-intensive industries. Founded in 2000 within Pepper Hamilton LLP and operating independently since 2002, the firm is led by Founder and CEO Sandy Goldstein (previously CIO of Airgas), with senior leaders including former FBI Special Agent Brian Halpin (SVP, Forensics and Technology), Sean Goldstein (VP, Marketing and Business Development, formerly of IBM Global Business Services), and Frank Kolarevic (VP, Discovery). The company serves law firms including AmLaw 100 practices, financial institutions, healthcare systems, energy companies, government entities, and other regulated organizations from five US offices (Philadelphia, New York, Boca Raton, Los Angeles/Tarzana, and Dallas-Fort Worth). Its core offerings are forensically-sound digital evidence collection and expert witness testimony, end-to-end eDiscovery and paper discovery, penetration testing and security assessments, incident response retainers, regulatory compliance program development (HIPAA, HITECH, SOX, GLB, CCPA), and managed technology services.

The firm's underlying technology stack combines industry-standard forensic tools (EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, AccessData mobile) with the Relativity Premium Hosting and RelativityOne platforms for cloud-based document review, predictive coding, and early case assessment. Specialized capabilities include application and database forensics for enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle, Yardi, QuickBooks, SharePoint, SQL) and video forensics reconstruction using advanced editing, geospatial visualization, and synchronization techniques. Capsicum holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification (scope explicitly covers digital forensics, eDiscovery, cybersecurity operations, and the RelativityOne cloud environment), Texas-RAMP certification for state government work, and partnership status with Relativity (Premium Hosting and RelativityOne), EnCase/Guidance Software, and AccessData.

Capsicum operates a sales-led, enterprise field sales model, delivering primarily project-based professional services engagements with a subscription/recurring component from incident response retainers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Notable customers include Duane Morris, K&L Gates, Baker Botts, Fox Rothschild, Reed Smith, DLA Piper, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Bank of New York, Lincoln Financial, Chubb, AIG, Exxon, Duke Energy, Sunoco, Amgen, Main Line Health, NFL Films, Take-Two Interactive, Panera, LexisNexis, American Red Cross, and the State of Georgia. The firm has testified in state, federal, and international courtrooms and was involved in litigation of the largest trade secret infringement case in recent years.

Name

Capsicum Group

Legal name

Capsicum Group, LLC

Website

https://capsicumgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Capsicum Group is a Philadelphia-headquartered consulting firm providing digital forensics, eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance services to enterprise clients in legal, financial, healthcare, energy, and government sectors via five US offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Technology Consulting Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

eDiscovery, Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAKAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG), Due Diligence & Investigative Research (BPAHALAI)

Keywords

• Digital forensics investigations
• Electronic discovery services
• Cybersecurity consulting
• Incident response retainer
• Regulatory compliance consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Forensics Investigations: Professional services for digital forensic investigations including data collection, preservation, analysis, and expert witness testimony for litigation support
2. Electronic Discovery Services: End-to-end eDiscovery services including data identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, hosting, and production for litigation and investigations
3. Cybersecurity Services: Security assessments, penetration testing, incident response, and ongoing security monitoring services
4. Incident Response Retainer: Retainer-based incident response services providing ongoing preparedness and rapid response capabilities for cyber breaches and attacks
5. Regulatory Compliance Consulting: Compliance program development and implementation for HIPAA, HITECH, SOX, GLB, CCPA, and other regulations
6. Managed IT Services: Technology infrastructure support, management, consulting, and IT services for organizations of various sizes

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Capsicum Group provides professional consulting services focused on digital forensics investigations, electronic and paper discovery (eDiscovery), cybersecurity assessments and penetration testing, incident response retainers, regulatory compliance programs (HIPAA, SOX, CCPA), and managed IT services. Engagements are delivered through forensically sound evidence collection and analysis, expert witness testimony in state, federal, and international courtrooms, and hosted document review through the Relativity platform for law firms, corporations, financial institutions, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and other regulated entities across the United States.

Product overview

Capsicum Group is a consulting company offering a portfolio of legal technology services centered on digital forensics investigations, eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. The core offering is Digital Forensics Investigations, which leverages industry-standard forensic tools (EnCase, FTK, X-Ways) for evidence collection, preservation, and analysis with expert witness testimony. Paper & Electronic Discovery is provided through a partnership with Relativity/RelativityOne as a Premium Hosting Partner, offering cloud-based document review, predictive coding, and early case assessment. Supporting modules include Cyber Security (penetration testing, security assessments), Incident Response Retainer (pre-arranged breach response with law enforcement and military-trained professionals), Regulatory Compliance (HIPAA, SOX, CCPA navigation), and Technology Services (managed IT, infrastructure support). Application & Database Forensics is a specialized sub-service for examining enterprise systems like SAP, Oracle, and Yardi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Forensics Investigations Comprehensive digital forensic investigation services including data collection, spyware investigations, electronic medical records examination, incident response support, application and database forensics, social media investigations, and deleted file recovery, delivered through forensically sound evidence collection and preservation, analysis, and expert witness testimony in state, federal, and international courtrooms for law firms, corporations, and government entities.
• Paper and Electronic Discovery End-to-end eDiscovery services covering the entire litigation lifecycle from data preservation and acquisition through review using predictive coding and early case assessment to culling, searching, and document hosting via Relativity/RelativityOne; plus paper discovery including B/W and color copying, imaging, OCR and coding, electronic bates stamping, and binding for legal teams.
• Cyber Security Cybersecurity services including IT security assessment, security awareness training, penetration testing, code review, and proactive security testing; the team performs thorough top-down assessments to create unique security profiles and emulates attackers to test system vulnerabilities for enterprise clients.
• Incident Response Retainer Pre-arranged subscription-based incident response services providing law enforcement and military-trained technology professionals for rapid breach response, including incident response management, cyber and data breach response, ransomware negotiations, Bitcoin payment support, risk assessment, computer forensics, penetration testing, code review, cloud security, threat hunting, phishing attack simulation, tabletop exercises, and training for organizations that need on-demand breach readiness.
• Regulatory Compliance Consulting Regulatory compliance consulting helping organizations navigate complex government regulations including HIPAA, HITECH, COPPA, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB), Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), following an Assess, Plan, Design, Remediate, Monitor/Upgrade, and Implement Compliance methodology.
• Technology Services (Managed IT) Managed IT services including information technology assurance, programming, security and infrastructure support covering data management, security audits, compliance assessments, network infrastructure design and deployment, email, cloud services, and program development, plus proactive maintenance, monitoring, disaster recovery, and incident response management for organizations of various sizes.
• Application and Database Forensics Specialized forensic investigation services for application and database systems including SAP, Oracle, Yardi, QuickBooks, SharePoint, SQL, Access, and other enterprise platforms, providing forensically captured data, analysis, detailed reports and testimony, key metadata extraction, lost information recovery, and timeline generation for matters involving enterprise application data.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully recovered data from completely water-damaged proprietary external hard drive within 3 days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles9 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• RelativitycoreTechnology or IntegrationCapsicum Group is a Relativity Premium Hosting Partner and RelativityOne Partner, offering cloud-based eDiscovery capabilities through Relativity's industry-leading SaaS platform. The partnership provides early case assessment, predictive coding, image and native file review, and extensive searching capabilities for clients.
• IBMsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCapsicum Group consultants hold IBM Blockchain Consulting & Essentials certification and IBM Skills Academy certifications, demonstrating expertise in IBM technologies for blockchain and enterprise solutions.
• EnCase (Guidance Software)coreTechnology or IntegrationCapsicum forensic examiners are EnCase Certified (EnCE) and utilize EnCase forensic software for conducting efficient, forensically-sound data collection and investigations.
• AccessDatacoreTechnology or IntegrationCapsicum staff hold AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE) and AccessData Certified Mobile Examiner (AME) certifications, utilizing FTK and related AccessData forensic tools for digital investigations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• HaystackID: HaystackID is a specialized eDiscovery, forensics, and managed review provider focused on data privacy, cyber, and complex investigations. Overlaps with Capsicum's Relativity-hosted review and forensic practice but at a smaller, more focused scale.
• Magnet Forensics: Magnet Forensics develops digital investigation software used by law enforcement, corporate security, and forensic service providers (including those comparable to Capsicum). Adjacent enabling peer serving the same forensic practitioner community.

Direct peers

• Epiq: Epiq is a large-scale eDiscovery, managed review, and document review provider serving AmLaw firms and Fortune 500 corporate clients. Overlaps with Capsicum's Relativity-hosted eDiscovery and managed review work, but at significantly greater scale.
• Stroz Friedberg (Aon Cyber Solutions): Stroz Friedberg, now part of Aon, is a digital forensics, incident response, and eDiscovery firm serving law firms and corporations. It is the closest scale comparable to Capsicum, offering courtroom-tested expert witness and complex forensic investigations.
• Guidepost Solutions: Guidepost Solutions offers digital forensics, investigations, and expert witness services alongside its broader security and compliance consulting. Comparable boutique forensic practice serving legal and corporate clients.
• Consilio: Consilio is a global eDiscovery, document review, and legal consulting firm serving law firm and corporate clients. Directly comparable on Relativity-hosted eDiscovery, managed review, and expert witness support.
• Lighthouse (eDiscovery): Lighthouse provides eDiscovery, document review, and information governance services. Competes with Capsicum in Relativity-hosted review and managed services for enterprise and law firm clients.
• FTI Consulting (Technology & Forensic Services): FTI's Technology segment delivers eDiscovery, forensic accounting, and expert consulting to law firms and corporations. Direct overlap with Capsicum's litigation support, expert witness, and digital forensics practices.
• Kroll: Kroll provides digital forensics, eDiscovery, incident response, and expert witness services to legal and corporate clients globally. Overlapping service portfolio, customer base (AmLaw firms, financial institutions), and forensic-expert positioning make it a directly comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte (Forensic & Dispute Services): Deloitte's Forensic practice covers digital forensics, eDiscovery, cyber incident response, and expert witness services for the largest global enterprises. Provides overlapping capabilities but as part of a much broader consulting portfolio.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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