In today’s competitive dealmaking environment, document tracking and investor engagement are no longer optional — they are essential. Many startups begin their journey using Papermark to send decks and see who opened them. While Papermark is great for basic file sharing, it struggles to keep up when teams face full-scale fundraising or complex M&A transactions. DeelTrix has positioned itself as a modern VDR that combines document tracking, analytics and data, and streamlined duedilligence tools to help teams move faster and close deals with confidence.
Why Papermark Became Popular
Papermark became a go-to solution for founders who just needed to send a deck quickly. The platform allows you to upload a PDF, generate a secure link, and share files with potential investors without friction. Its simple view tracking gives founders a sense of whether their outreach is getting traction.
This lightweight approach works for the first few investor meetings. But once you’re managing dozens of investors, collecting requests, and preparing for more formal fundraising or even M&A, Papermark shows its limitations. You need a VDR with structured permissions, collaboration tools, and analytics and data that goes deeper than “link opened.”
Document Tracking Limitations of Papermark
Document tracking in Papermark is basic. You can see who opened a file and when, but you get little insight into how much time they spent or which sections they focused on. This leaves founders guessing which investors are serious and which are just skimming.
DeelTrix solves this problem with detailed analytics and data dashboards that reveal exactly which pages got the most attention. Whether you’re running fundraising or preparing for mergers and acquisitions, this insight lets you prioritize follow-ups and allocate your time more strategically.
Why Analytics and Data Matter
Investor engagement data can mean the difference between a fast close and months of wasted effort. Papermark gives you a basic yes/no on document opens, but DeelTrix shows time-on-page metrics, view heatmaps, and engagement trends over time.
These analytics and data tools are crucial for both fundraising and M&A teams. You can see if an investor is engaged with your financial model, whether a buyer is spending time in critical sections during duedilligence, and which documents are driving the most interest.
How DeelTrix Handles Duedilligence
When it comes to duedilligence, Papermark does not offer much more than simple document hosting. There are no progress dashboards or checklist management features to help keep the team aligned.
DeelTrix offers visual duedilligence dashboards that let you track which documents are reviewed, which are pending, and where bottlenecks are forming. It also includes One-Click Updates to notify internal and external stakeholders simultaneously, saving hours of coordination. Auto Q&A Routing ensures investor questions are instantly sent to the right team members, which is critical during high-pressure M&A processes.
The Role of Presentation Share
Papermark allows static document links, but DeelTrix gives you interactive presentation share capabilities. You can control access, disable downloads, and even run live sessions where investors view slides in real time.
This level of control is especially valuable for investor updates, board meetings, or confidential mergers and acquisitions presentations. Combined with analytics and data, presentation share helps you understand which sections of your pitch resonate most with your audience.
Share Files With Confidence
While Papermark makes it easy to send a link, it lacks granular permission controls. In a serious fundraising or M&A process, you may need to limit access to certain investors, expire links after a date, or watermark sensitive files.
DeelTrix allows you to share files with full control: set expiry dates, change permissions dynamically, and even revoke access instantly if needed. This ensures compliance and protects your company’s information during critical negotiations.
Real-World Example: Upgrading From Papermark
A SaaS startup preparing for a $20M growth round began with Papermark to share its deck. They could see who opened the file but had no idea who actually read the details. As investors requested more documents, the team struggled to stay organized.
They switched to DeelTrix and immediately benefited from duedilligence dashboards, advanced analytics and data, and structured folder permissions. They could run presentation share sessions for live updates and share files securely with access tracking. Within weeks, they closed their round with more confidence and better investor alignment.
Why DeelTrix Is the Smarter Choice
Papermark is an excellent entry point, but DeelTrix is built for scale. For fundraising teams and M&A professionals who need deeper insights, better organization, and automation, DeelTrix transforms the VDR into a deal execution platform.
By combining document tracking, analytics and data, and duedilligence automation, DeelTrix helps teams save time, stay organized, and impress investors with their professionalism.
Key Takeaways
- Papermark is simple but limited for large fundraising and M&A workflows.
- DeelTrix provides a full VDR experience with real-time duedilligence tracking and auto notifications.
- Presentation share and analytics and data help teams understand investor behavior and close faster.
- Secure share files with granular permissions protect sensitive information.
- DeelTrix is designed to handle the complexity of modern mergers and acquisitions.
FAQs
Q1: Can DeelTrix replace Papermark entirely?
Yes. DeelTrix allows you to share files, track engagement, and manage duedilligence in one secure VDR.
Q2: Does DeelTrix offer deeper analytics than Papermark?
Absolutely. DeelTrix provides time-on-page metrics, heatmaps, and detailed analytics and data that Papermark lacks.
Q3: Is DeelTrix suitable for both fundraising and M&A?
Yes. DeelTrix is built for fundraising rounds, investor updates, and mergers and acquisitions processes.
Q4: How does DeelTrix speed up duedilligence?
Its visual dashboards, One-Click Updates, and Auto Q&A Routing keep teams aligned and investors informed in real time.
Q5: What about presentation sharing?
DeelTrix has a dedicated presentation share mode that lets you control access and measure engagement at the slide level.
- Secure Sharing
- Document Analytics
- Watermarking
- Granular Access Control
Share investor decks securely with live updates, page analytics, and instant revocation controls.
Organize financials, contracts, and compliance docs in one secure room with audit trails.
Control sensitive contracts and regulatory files with watermarking and access restrictions.
Send proposals with engagement signals and track which sections prospects value most.
Distribute reports with visibility into reader activity and keep conversations in-platform.
