idgard is a privacy-first German secure collaboration and VDR platform with sealed cloud architecture. idgard delivers sealed‑cloud virtual data rooms and collaboration tools that keep sensitive M&A, board and regulated‑industry data securely stored and exchanged within German data centres, with strong compliance credentials.
idgard is a brand of uniscon GmbH, a TÜV SÜD company founded in 2009 in Munich and positioned as one of Europe’s leading secure cloud providers, now integrated into the DriveLock HYPERSECURE platform. idgard emphasizes that even the provider cannot access customer data because of its sealed cloud model.
Key Features
Sealed Cloud technology – Patented architecture that prevents even the provider from accessing customer data, ensuring maximum confidentiality.
Virtual data rooms (“boxes”) – Encrypted project and transaction rooms for M&A, board communications and confidential records.
Central Company Drive – Enterprise file service letting admins centrally control storage locations, permissions and access rules.
Compliance coverage – Designed to help clients meet NIS‑2, KRITIS, DORA, GDPR and professional secrecy obligations.
Multi-channel access – Browser, desktop drive, mobile apps and plug‑ins for Outlook and Microsoft Teams.
Integrations
API integrations on Enterprise plan, standard SSO and authentication integrations. Microsoft Teams; Active Directory; OpenLDAP; Outlook; standard secure file-sharing workflows.
More Information
idgard is a brand of uniscon GmbH, a TÜV SÜD company founded in 2009 in Munich and positioned as one of Europe’s leading secure cloud providers, now integrated into the DriveLock HYPERSECURE platform. idgard emphasizes that even the provider cannot access customer data because of its sealed cloud model.
What sets it apart
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Patented Sealed Cloud prevents metadata and content access even by the provider — goes beyond end-to-end encryption
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German-engineered and hosted
all data processed and stored in Germany, ideal for European regulated industries
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Acquired by DriveLock in 2025, deepening cybersecurity integration for enterprise endpoint + data protection
Key Facts
- Category
- Virtual Data Room (VDR)
- Founded
- 2009
- Pricing
- Subscription – SaaS licensing for sealed file sharing, data rooms and central drive, with pricing tailored to organisation size and regulatory requirements.
- Deal Stage
- Transaction
- Target Market
- Corporate M&A, M&A Advisory, Private Equity
