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DocSend, Inc. provides a secure document sharing and analytics platform designed to help businesses and individuals share critical documents with real-time control and insights. Founded in 2013 by Russ Heddleston, Dave Koslow, and Tony Cassanego, Stanford computer science graduates, the company aimed to address the inefficiencies and lack of control in traditional document sharing methods like email attachments. DocSend enables users to track who opens their documents, how much time they spend on each page, and control access with features such as email verification, viewer whitelisting, and dynamic watermarking. The platform also offers virtual data rooms, allowing users to share multiple documents with a single, secure link.

The company's solutions cater to a variety of use cases, including fundraising, sales and business development, M&A deals, and investor relations. DocSend's platform is built to empower business leaders to manage their critical document workflows effectively, providing analytics that offer actionable feedback. This is particularly crucial in a world increasingly reliant on remote work, where collaboration with external parties can feel siloed. In March 2021, DocSend was acquired by Dropbox for $165 million, a move intended to further DocSend's mission by reaching Dropbox's extensive user base and integrating more deeply with Dropbox and HelloSign (a Dropbox company) to offer a comprehensive suite of tools for managing end-to-end document workflows. DocSend serves over 17,000 companies globally and continues to operate with a focus on self-serve growth and user-friendly product design. The platform integrates with various applications such as Gmail, Outlook, HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack, and Zapier, enhancing its utility across different business processes.