Technology has the ability to spur innovation is just about every industry, but one area seems to lag behind when it comes to digital upgrades: the courtroom.
Page Vault, a startup that won first place at last June's Northwestern University Venture Challenge, is looking to change that with its software that allows lawyers to capture web content that can be submitted in court as evidence. And the company just raised $1.325 million, according to a Tuesday SEC filing. Investors include IrishAngels, Pritzker Group VC, Foley Ventures, and Great Oaks VC.
During a trial, lawyers will often need to use information from a Facebook profile or other website as evidence in court. Page Vault users can visit any web page, such as a social media profile, capture the screen view with one click, and save the image in their Page Vault account. The content complies with court protocols and can supported by affidavits to enhance admissibility in court, the company says.
It's essentially a more secure screenshot that cannot be tampered with, creating a more secure chain of custody. And it allows lawyers to avoid using a third party company to capture the web page.
Located in Catapult after previously working in 1871, Page Vault was founded by former Motorola engineer and Northwestern Kellogg School of Management graduate Jeffrey Eschbach. The company's additional funding included $26,000 from the venture challenge and an investment from Pritzker Group Venture Fellows program.
Screengrab via Page Vault