Sharp Archive

Communications archiving and backup platform for regulated organizations, capturing emails, social media posts (including TikTok), and text messages for FINRA/SEC compliance and e-discovery preparedness. Based in Centennial, CO. Founded by Chad R. Gordon (per FINRA IAPD filing: works 20 hrs/month on it during non-trading hours as a side project while serving as a registered investment adviser — significant vendor risk). Claims 30-50% lower cost than competitors like Smarsh and Global Relay. Targets financial services (broker-dealers, financial advisors), healthcare, education, and government. Mentioned by XYPN membership and RightCapital blog as affordable FINRA social media compliance option for financial advisors. Partnered with Trinax Pte Ltd for Asia-Pacific distribution (Oct 2025, per Mordor Intelligence enterprise archiving market report). Capterra 4.6/5 (12 reviews). Trustpilot 3.7/5 (1 review). Unfunded per Tracxn. 276 LinkedIn followers. Markets e-discovery services to law firms but no confirmed law firm deployments found. Legal relevance is indirect — supports compliance archiving and e-discovery preparedness rather than direct legal workflow.

Company Info

• Founded: 2021
• Team size: 1-10 employees
• HQ: United States
• Sector: Client Portals & Communications, Governance/Compliance/Risk Management

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