Technology Escrow Services
Mitigate vendor risk. Protect critical IP. Ensure continuity.
EscrowTechโs technology escrow services help governments, enterprises, investors, and software communities safeguard mission-critical technology assets. With technology escrow, operations donโt stall if a vendor canโt or wonโt support what you rely on. Unlike traditional software escrow, escrow for technology can include non-software IP and assets, not just source code.
About Technology Escrow with EscrowTech
A technology escrow is a three-party agreement between a technology owner, a beneficiary, and a neutral technology escrow company like EscrowTech. The agreement defines trigger events, such as bankruptcy or the failure to support the technology in question. If such an event occurs, the beneficiary can access pre-deposited materials to keep mission-critical systems running.
Deposit materials go beyond source code and can include the full operational picture, including:
- Source Code Assets:ย Build instructions, runbooks, and technical documentation
- Data:ย schemas, backups, research, or operational datasets
- AI/ML assets:ย training sets, parameters, model architecture, associated software
- Cloud & SaaS assets:ย deployment scripts, infrastructure-as-code, container images, credentials
- Security materials:ย PKI/encryption keys, secrets
- Hardware & product IP:ย firmware, CAD files, drawings, prototypes, formulas
- Domain assets:ย domain credentials
Technology escrow safeguards assets that can be stored physically, electronically, or in the cloud. When scoped into your technology escrow agreement, these materials are centrally stored. They will be released only under the conditions you specify.
Whatโs Included:
- Agreement setup and onboarding
- Secure multi-site vaulting and confirmations
- Unlimited updates through the online portal
- Optional technical verification
- Release administration per your technology escrow agreement
Take advantage of our multi-year price lock and unlimited updates.
How EscrowTechโs Technology Escrow Works
Craft the agreement
EscrowTech provides flexible, fully-customizable agreements covering release events, permitted use, parties, and scope.
Deposit materials
Submit deposit materials electronically via our online portal, SFTP scripts, or offline methods. Deposits can be updated as frequently as necessary. Youโll receive confirmations and access to a real-time status log.
Secure, redundant storage
We store deposits in two secure, off-site locations. That includes a space within the Perpetual Storage Vault in Little Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City.
Technical verification
We tailor technical verification to ensure beneficiaries understand that the deposit is complete and usable if release conditions occur.
Release when trigger events occur
On a defined release event, EscrowTech releases the agreed materials to the beneficiary for the permitted use. Mandatory Release language is available to reduce delays when time matters.
Why EscrowTech?
- Trusted by the Fortune 500 since 1992.ย Proven track record protecting critical IP for decades.
- Built for more than code.ย A technology escrow can include AI assets, data, domain credentials, prototypes, and more.
- Secure by design.ย Two-site vaulting and formal confirmation and audit steps for every deposit.
- Transparent pricing.ย Three-year price lock and unlimited updates are included in your annual fees.
- Real-time visibility.ย Online account management via Real-Time Escrow with deposit history and update alerts.
- Flexible account structures.ย Single-beneficiary, multi-beneficiary (separated or unseparated products), and multi-licensor options to match your portfolio.
Technology Vendor Evaluation Criteria
Use this checklist when comparing providers of technology escrow services:
โ How long has the technology escrow company been in business?
EscrowTech has been operating since 1992 and is trusted by over half of the Fortune 500.
โ Where and how are deposit materials stored (number of sites, physical security)?
EscrowTech stores assets in a dedicated vault at the Technology Law Center. EscrowTech also maintains storage space in the Perpetual Storage Vault in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
โ Do they support automated submissions and an online portal for updates/status?
RealTime Escrow enables secure online uploads with deposit history/status logs and optional EscrowTracker alerts.
โ What verification tiers are available (from inventory to build testing)?
From standard physical audits and file-listing reports to deeper analysis and build/compile testing. With EscrowTech, verification is tiered and scoped to your needs.
โ Is the pricing predictable (e.g., multi-year lock, unlimited updates)?
EscrowTech offers transparent pricing with a three-year price lock and annual fees that include unlimited updates.
โ Can they tailor account structures and release procedures (including Mandatory Release)?
EscrowTech offers multiple configurable account types, plus an optional Mandatory Release clause for immediate release when time is critical.
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Letโs structure a technology escrow agreement around your exact assets and release conditions.