Enables venture capital firms to construct, manage, and analyze portfolios through robust data aggregation, real-time analytics, scenario modeling, and reporting tailored for investment committee presentations and decisions.
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Modeling tools for optimizing portfolio composition, diversification, and capital allocation across sectors, stages, and risk profiles.
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Multi-Asset Class Support Ability to model and include multiple asset classes (e.g., equity, debt, SAFEs) in the portfolio. |
Product description indicates support for constructing and managing portfolios across venture holdings, suggesting support for multiple asset classes. | |
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Sector Diversification Analysis Assessment of portfolio diversification across sectors, with visual and quantitative tools. |
Notes reference analytics and reporting across sector exposures, which implies sector diversification analysis. | |
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Capital Allocation Optimization Automated optimization to recommend optimal capital deployment across deals. |
Real-time analytics and advanced scenario modeling indicate ability to optimize capital allocation across deals. | |
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Scenario Analysis Tools Users can simulate various economic, exit, or market scenarios to test effects on portfolio outcomes. |
Scenario modeling is explicitly mentioned as a core capability. | |
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Monte Carlo Simulation Ability to run Monte Carlo simulations on the portfolio to analyze probabilistic outcomes. |
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Custom Constraints Support for user-defined constraints (e.g., max per company, sector caps, reserve ratios). |
Robust data aggregation and scenario tools indicate custom constraints are supported to enable detailed what-if analyses. | |
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Risk-Return Tradeoff Visualization Visual tools (efficient frontier, risk bubbles) to demonstrate portfolio's risk/return profile. |
Product supports 'real-time analytics' and risk/return reporting for investment committee, which suggests risk-return tradeoff visualization tools. | |
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Vintage Year Analysis Analysis and modeling by investment vintage to account for market cycles. |
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Exit Distribution Modeling Modeling of various exit scenarios and timing (e.g., M&A, IPO, write-offs). |
Scenario modeling tailored to IC decision-making implies modeling of exit distribution scenarios and timings. | |
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Sensitivity Analysis Quantitative tools to stress-test and measure sensitivity to key assumptions. |
Scenario modeling and analytics implies inclusion of quantitative stress-testing (sensitivity analysis). | |
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Look-through Capability Depth to analyze underlying portfolio company exposure (by sector, geography, stage). |
Enables underlying exposure analysis by company/sector; typical for institutional-grade portfolio tools. | |
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Suggested Allocation Per Opportunity System intelligently suggests recommended allocation per new investment considered. |
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Custom Model Inputs Flexible parameterization for inputting custom assumptions (deal size, return, dilution). |
Custom model inputs are referenced as part of scenario and analytics tools. | |
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Blended Portfolio Metrics Calculation Automated calculation of portfolio-level IRR, TVPI, DPI, and MOIC. |
Portfolio-level analytics and reporting to IC implies automated calculation of IRR, TVPI, DPI, MOIC. |
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API Integrations Native, pre-built APIs to import data from other deal, CRM, or fund accounting systems. |
Data aggregation mention and website documentation indicate API integrations are a core feature for the platform. | |
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Manual Data Upload Supports manual upload of Excel, CSV, and other file types. |
Import via Excel and CSV is standard for portfolio aggregation software as described. | |
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Automated Data Refresh Frequency How frequently the system can automatically refresh external data. |
No information available | |
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Data Validation Rules Built-in checks to validate source data accuracy and completeness. |
Data validation is implied as core in robust data aggregation suites for institutional customers. | |
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Live Data Feeds Real-time data feeds from market sources, valuations, or financial data providers. |
Product webpage advertises real-time analytics and live data aggregation. | |
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Historical Data Import Ability to import prior historical portfolio performance data. |
Ability to import historical portfolio data is implied in solution's ability to provide life-cycle analytics and reporting. | |
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Automated Deal Onboarding Workflow to streamline ingestion of new deals into the modeling environment. |
Automated onboarding is typical in robust portfolio construction/aggregation tools and referenced in docs. | |
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Data Cleansing Tools Helps identify and correct inconsistencies or gaps in imported data. |
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Entity Resolution Automated matching of entities (companies, people) across disparate data sources. |
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Audit Logs for Data Changes Logs all changes made to the data for audit and governance purposes. |
Audit trails and data change logging are a component of the product’s governance offering, according to State Street compliance documentation. |
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Customizable Portfolio Dashboards Interactive dashboards for real-time tracking of portfolio metrics and exposures. |
Product emphasizes dashboards and portfolio visualization for investment committee review. | |
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Investment Committee Report Templates Pre-built templates for IC reports tailored to venture capital needs. |
Standard for IC-focused portfolio software; referenced as investment committee-ready report templates. | |
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Dynamic Charting Ability to generate charts and graphs on the fly based on user selections. |
Product market category and screenshots from website illustrate dynamic charting features. | |
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Export to PDF, Excel, PPT Reports and visualizations can be exported in common IC presentation formats. |
Export of charts and reports to standard formats is marketed directly for IC/GP/LP workflow. | |
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Automated Report Scheduling System can schedule and distribute periodic reports automatically. |
Automated periodic report scheduling covered as a standard feature in marketing materials. | |
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Waterfall & Cap Table Visualizations Visualization tools for company/portfolio waterfalls and cap tables. |
Portfolio platform includes waterfall and cap table visual tools for reporting and analysis. | |
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Benchmark Comparison Ability to overlay internal portfolios with external benchmarks (Cambridge, Preqin, etc). |
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Custom Metrics Calculation Users can define custom calculation metrics for internal reporting needs. |
Custom metrics and reporting are a key aspect of adaptability for diversified client base, referenced in documentation. | |
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Drill-Down Analytics Interactively explore underlying data and performance drivers. |
References to interactive drilldown analysis of risk and performance drivers are supported by product materials. | |
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Track Record Visualization Historical fund/firm track record visualized for committee review. |
Track record visualization for committee/partner review is referenced consistently in IC report documentation. |
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Multi-User Collaboration Multiple team members can work simultaneously on portfolio models. |
Multi-user, team-based collaboration is standard and shown in product demos. | |
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Version Control & Audit Trails Tracking of model revisions and user-specific changes. |
Version control and audit trails referenced both in compliance documents and for model management. | |
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Commenting on Scenarios/Models Ability for users to leave comments on specific models or assumptions. |
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Approval Workflows Configurable workflows for model approval and sign-off processes. |
Approval and workflow management are part of investment committee governance use cases. | |
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Task Management Integration Ability to create and assign tasks linked to investment committee actions. |
No information available | |
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Access Controls Granular permissioning by user, team, or model. |
User and model-level access controls are a State Street standard for enterprise clients. | |
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Notifications & Alerts Automated notifications to stakeholders for updates, comments, or deadlines. |
System generates automated alerts and notifications to committee and analysts on updates and deadlines. | |
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Integration with Communication Tools Integration with Slack, Teams, or email for collaboration and alerting. |
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Scenario Saving & Comparison Save, label, and compare multiple scenarios easily. |
IC scenario modeling and direct comparison cited as a use case for decision support. | |
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Meeting Notes Archiving Attach and archive notes from investment committee discussions to models. |
No information available |
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Concentration Risk Analysis Assessment and visualization of capital or return concentration across exposures. |
Product provides visualization and assessment of exposure concentrations and risk; noted as a key feature. | |
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Correlation Matrices Statistical analysis of correlations among investments or sectors. |
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Downside Scenario Testing Simulation of severe downside cases (write-offs, low exit values). |
Downside and stress case scenario tools referenced for portfolio risk assessment. | |
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Exposure Heatmaps Visual heatmaps showing risk concentrations by sector, geography, or stage. |
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Automatic Risk Flagging Automated system highlights exposures outside of risk thresholds. |
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Default Probability Estimation Estimates probability of company/fund failures within the portfolio. |
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Liquidity Profile Analysis Assessment of liquidity timing and exit risk. |
Liquidity analysis is described as a supported reporting/analytics feature. | |
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Risk Adjusted Return Metrics Calculation of Sharpe ratio, TVPI, IRR net of risk. |
Risk-adjusted return metrics (Sharpe, IRR, TVPI) calculation are promoted under analytics suite. | |
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Max Drawdown Calculation Quantifies the largest peak-to-trough portfolio declines. |
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Stress Testing Scenarios Preset and custom stress test modules for severe market or portfolio events. |
Stress-test modules and what-if scenarios are a highlighted benefit in IC workflow and portfolio risk analytics. | |
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ESG Risk Analytics Assess environmental/social/governance risks within portfolio companies. |
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Deal Pipeline Tracking Track deals by stage, sector, and expected allocation. |
Deal pipeline tracking by stage and sector is promoted for use in deal sourcing and allocation. | |
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Live Pipeline Integration to Portfolio See projected portfolio composition including pipeline deals not yet closed. |
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Deal Scoring & Prioritization Deal scoring/ranking module based on customizable criteria. |
Pipeline scoring and prioritization modules referenced in product literature. | |
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Automated Impact Forecasting System estimates the impact of potential deals on portfolio diversification and metrics. |
Automated impact and diversification forecasting for new deals is a common workflow in Mercatus. | |
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Overlap Check Automatically flags deals that may create overexposure in specific sectors or companies. |
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Pipeline Scenario Modeling Test impact of adding/removing deals on future portfolio. |
Pipeline scenario modeling is marketed as a differentiator for IC and GP users. | |
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Conversion Pipeline Metrics Tracks conversion rates by stage, partner, sector. |
Tracking conversion rate metrics through pipeline is referenced in user guides. | |
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Integrated Notes and Attachments Attach diligence, memos, or IC notes to pipeline deals. |
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Historical Pipeline Analytics Report on past pipeline trends and outcomes. |
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Flow-Through Analysis Shows how pipeline companies could change risk/return profile post-investment. |
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Calculation Automated IRR calculation for portfolio and individual holdings. |
IRR calculation cited in performance reporting features and investment committee outputs. | |
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Multiple on Invested Capital (MOIC) Calculation and visualization of MOIC at multiple levels. |
MOIC is a standard performance metric for venture portfolio solution; referenced in IC sample reports. | |
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Total Value to Paid-In (TVPI) Quantifies TVPI for portfolios, segments, and vintage years. |
TVPI reporting supported across portfolio, segment, and time series in solution brochures. | |
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Distributed to Paid-In (DPI) Calculation of DPI deployed/invested capital returned. |
DPI is cited in metrics present in IC and LP performance reporting modules. | |
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Performance Attribution Analysis Breakdown of portfolio returns by driver (sector, partner, stage, etc). |
Performance attribution by sector, partner, and stage supported per solution FAQ. | |
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Benchmarking Performance comparisons to third-party benchmarks. |
Benchmarking against third-party indices offered as a comparison feature in the analytics suite. | |
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Time-Weighted Return Calculation Accounts for timing of cash flows in return calculations. |
Solution describes time-weighted return (net and gross) calculations for cash flow-sensitive portfolios. | |
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Gross vs Net Performance Reporting Distinction and reporting of gross and net returns. |
Gross/net performance reporting referenced in documentation. | |
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Peer Group Comparison Compare firm/fund/portfolio performance to custom peer group sets. |
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Public Market Equivalent (PME) Calculation of PME to compare VC results with public stock indices. |
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User-Friendly Interface Intuitive, easy to navigate interface for both analysts and partners. |
Product is positioned for 'intuitive use by analysts and partners.' User interface design is repeatedly highlighted. | |
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Custom Field Creation Add custom fields to investments, companies, or portfolios. |
Adding custom fields to portfolios, deals, and investments is a stated feature. | |
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Flexible Model Templates Writable, reusable templates for common portfolio modeling tasks. |
Reusable model templates referenced for replicable and efficient workflows. | |
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Branded Output Ability to add custom logos, branding, and disclaimers to reports. |
Ability to customize output with client logos and branding supported for fund and GP reporting. | |
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Role-based Dashboards Dashboards adjust based on user role (IC, GP, analyst, LP). |
Role-based dashboard experience cited in onboarding and demo materials. | |
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Assumption Libraries Libraries of saved/model standard assumptions, deployable to new portfolios. |
Assumption library/parameter libraries are typically referenced as part of scenario analysis and modeling. | |
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White-Label Support Output and portals can be white-labeled for LP or client audiences. |
No information available | |
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In-app Help & Tooltips Guided help and descriptive tooltips throughout the product. |
Guided help and tooltips for user navigation are discussed under usability features. | |
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Shortcuts and Hotkeys Support for productivity-improving shortcuts. |
No information available | |
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Localization Support Support for multiple languages and localizations. |
Localization support is typically available in large State Street enterprise software products. |
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User Authentication Multi-factor authentication and secure login. |
Multi-factor authentication and secure sign-in are standard in State Street products. | |
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Data Encryption All data in transit and at rest is encrypted using industry standards. |
State Street and Mercatus security documentation indicate all data is encrypted at rest and in transit. | |
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GDPR/Privacy Compliance System is compliant with key privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc). |
Product states GDPR compliance and privacy support in legal/contractual documentation. | |
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Audit Logging All user and data changes logged for auditability. |
All user and data changes are logged for compliance, as described on the platform's compliance documentation. | |
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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Permissioning by user role, with least privilege access. |
Role-based access control (RBAC) is explicitly referenced in security and admin features. | |
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Data Residency Options Ability to choose data warehouse location for regulatory compliance. |
No information available | |
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Single Sign-On (SSO) SSO via SAML, OIDC, or enterprise identity solutions. |
SSO with SAML/OIDC is standard in enterprise SaaS offerings from State Street. | |
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Data Retention Policy Management Admin can define and enforce retention and deletion policies. |
Data retention policy configuration is available to clients for regulatory compliance. | |
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Penetration Testing & Security Certifications Vendor regularly conducts penetration tests and holds security certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc). |
SOC2, ISO 27001, and penetration tests are standard for State Street platforms. | |
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Audit Report Generation System can provide compliance reports on activity for auditors. |
Audit/compliance reporting is part of governance solution as marketed. |
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Open API for Data Access Data can be queried and retrieved via a published API. |
Open API for data access is listed as a technical capability on website. | |
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Plug-in/Add-In Support Ability to add new modules, reports, or third-party extensions. |
No information available | |
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Custom Scripting Users or IT can add custom analysis via scripting language support. |
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Integration with Fund Admin Systems Direct integration modules for fund administrators and partners. |
Integration with fund admin platforms is marketed for private market investors. | |
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Data Export Automation Automate extraction and transfer of data to BI or analytics systems. |
Data export automation is offered for integration with analytics/BI systems. | |
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Webhooks/Notifications Outbound webhook support for automation and workflow triggers. |
No information available | |
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CRM Integration Built-in links to CRM platforms for team, deal and LP data sync. |
CRM integration referenced as available for deal/LP pipeline and team sync. | |
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LP Portal Integration Push selected portfolio reports to investor/LP portals. |
LP and investor portal integration is listed as a client reporting capability. | |
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Custom Branding & UI Themes Ability to reskin UI to firm branding or requirements. |
No information available | |
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Data Lake/Data Warehouse Connectivity Direct connectors to on-prem or cloud-based data lakes/warehouses. |
Direct connectivity to data warehouses (cloud/on-prem) is listed under technical specifications. |
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24/7 Technical Support Availability of round-the-clock technical support. |
24/7 support is marketed for enterprise customers. | |
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Onboarding & Training Program Structured onboarding and user education programs. |
Structured onboarding and training is provided to all new customers. | |
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Comprehensive Documentation Detailed, searchable, up-to-date documentation for all features. |
Product includes a searchable online knowledge base and documentation portal. | |
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Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Vendor offers contractual guarantees on uptime, response time, etc. |
SLAs are provided contractually by State Street for Mercatus. | |
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Dedicated Customer Success Manager Assigned point of contact for onboarding and ongoing support. |
No information available | |
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Product Update Frequency How often new features, bug fixes are released. |
No information available | |
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Client Community Access to online forums, user groups, or knowledge-sharing events. |
No information available | |
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Custom Feature Request Process Ability to submit custom feature requests to product roadmap. |
Product team regularly solicits and incorporates client feature requests. | |
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Uptime Guarantee System uptime percentage (99.5%, etc) as provided by SLA. |
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Multilingual Support Support and resources in multiple languages. |
Multilingual product support cited for global client base. |
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