Boardspan
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Last deal

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Venture - Series Unknown

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27.07.2022

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2

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$1.75M

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About Company
Boardspan provides digital governance solutions for boards across all sectors.

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founded date

01.01.2014

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For Profit

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Venture - Series Unknown

IPO status

Private

Description

The Palo Alto-based company, founded in 2014, offers cloud-based assessments, dashboards, benchmarking analytics, and governance education programs. Their holistic approach to governance complements their board search and advisory services, helping clients gain insight into their boards and make informed decisions. Boardspan's digital platform and toolset enhance the resources and capabilities available to boards, improving their effectiveness as groups and individual board members.
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