Box is an enterprise content management platform focused on security and compliance. It is the "corporate" version of cloud storage, excellent for governing internal documents. Colabra is a "transactional" workspace. We are not designed to store your files for ten years; we are designed to audit a target's files in ten days.
Box excels at governance. It tracks who downloaded a file and applies retention policies. It is designed to keep the IT department happy by ensuring data doesn't leak. It is a defensive tool for data at rest.
Colabra excels at discovery. We don't just protect the file; we read it. We scan the content for "poison pills"—like change-of-control provisions or uncapped liabilities—that could hurt your investment. It is an offensive tool for data in motion.
Box sees a list of files. Colabra sees a web of entities. We extract company names from the documents to build an interactive ownership graph, screening every subsidiary against live sanctions and litigation databases. Box protects the document; Colabra protects the deal.
Box is often used as a "Lite VDR." But it lacks the analytical tools of a deal room. Colabra can ingest data from Box and instantly transform it into a structured risk register, giving you VDR-grade analysis on a generic cloud budget.