--- title: "SOC2 certification, Private Market Gladiators and VestlaneConnect in Köln" url: https://vestlane.com/blog/october-updates/ publishedDate: 2024-11-05 author: "Polina Medvedeva" readingTime: 5 description: "Vestlane's October 2024 Update: 308 funds, SOC 2 certified, new features, podcast launch, VestlaneConnect event, and expert insights." --- # SOC2 certification, Private Market Gladiators and VestlaneConnect in Köln Welcome to the October updates. 🍂 ## **TL;DR** - Vestlane now has **308 funds** on the platform! - We’re now [**SOC 2 certified**](/blog/vestlane-soc2-certified) for strong data security. - [**Product release note October 2024**](https://www.notion.so/vestlane/Release-note-October-2024-12e6a44b0f628077857ee1f77e0d5e66) - Launched our new podcast, [**Private Market Gladiators**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DH47KTUen4), covering the hottest topics in private equity. - Hosted our first-ever [**VestlaneConnect event in Cologne**](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7252229141779857408)! --- ## **Expert's Take** - [5 minutes with… Ivo Schmiedt. Interview by Matthias Plötz from The Drawdown](https://the-drawdown.com/article/5-minutes-with-ivo-schmiedt-vestlane) - [How Vestlane accelerated superangels fundraising](/success-stories/superangels) - [BAI Survey Highlights Investor Optimism in Alternatives Post-2023](/blog/bai-survey-highlights) - [Legal Expert Dr. Jannik Zerbst Discusses Changes in Fund Operations](/blog/changes-in-fund-operations) --- ## **Product Insights with Ivo** ```blok { "src": "https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/r56knevmre", "width": "437", "height": "640", "component": "IframeComponent" } ``` ### **New Features** #### **Closing! – Tag and Filter Subscriptions** Now you can easily manage and **organize your investors by tagging subscriptions** to the specific closing they belong to. This new feature in the subscriptions dashboard allows you to filter by closing, giving you a clear view of all investors involved in each stage. It’s a simple way to keep everything organized and stay on top of your fund’s progress. ![Closing! – Tag and Filter Subscriptions](https://a.storyblok.com/f/283194/x/d3edcae619/vestlane_blog_lottie_01_bg.json) #### **Easily Invite Investors with a Shareable Link** No more searching for the right contact! Now, you can **generate a shareable link to invite investors directly** through your usual email or messaging tool. This is especially helpful if you’re unsure who should receive the invitation—just send the link, and investors can easily join. ![Easily Invite Investors with a Shareable Link](https://a.storyblok.com/f/283194/x/fb7079bde0/vestlane_2-with-bg.json) #### **Leave Private Notes for Your Team** Enhance internal collaboration with comments that are visible only to your team members. You can now leave notes, share insights, and track updates, **keeping sensitive discussions exclusively within your organization.** ![Leave Private Notes for Your Team](https://a.storyblok.com/f/283194/x/6240d90676/vestlane_3-with-bg.json) #### **Click-Through NDAs and other agreements prior to access** Control what your investors see and agree to before accessing fund details. With our **new pre-access modal, you can add NDAs, privacy policies, or other agreements that investors must review and confirm** before they can access documents, workflows, or the data room. This feature enhances security and compliance while streamlining investor onboarding. ![Add Pre-Access Agreements Before Key Documents](https://a.storyblok.com/f/283194/x/3dc19d139c/vestlane_blog_lottie_04_bg-1.json) #### **Onboard Secondary Investors With Ease** ![Secondary investors onboarding](https://a.storyblok.com/f/283194/x/4ab6fb0725/vestlane_blog_lottie_05_bg.json) Fund managers can now use Vestlane to seamlessly onboard secondary investors—those joining by acquiring an existing LP’s participation. This feature enables you to [**digitalize the onboarding and KYC processes**](/kyc-and-aml) for secondary investors who weren’t part of the initial fundraising, all from your Vestlane dashboard. You’ll be able to track investment amounts for both the incoming and outgoing investors, view related subscriptions, and manage the entire transfer process—all in one place. **If you want to know more about how to use these new features and product improvements,** [**click here**](https://vestlane.notion.site/Release-note-August-September-2024-1046a44b0f6280c58430da30ce0986bc)**.** ## **Community News** 👏 [**We have reached the semi-finals at SaaStock**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ivo-schmiedt-16002858_thank-you-saastock-weve-just-advanced-activity-7251630605891698689-32HX?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)[**!**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gabrielefalace_saastock-semi-finals-here-we-come-excited-activity-7251632228344938496-tVR-?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) Representing Vestlane in the [**Global Pitch Competition**](https://saastock-europe.com/global-pitch/) was an honor, standing alongside inspiring founders, product innovators, and a discerning jury. The high expectations challenged us to refine our vision and strategy even more. 👏 [**Backtrace Capital Closes €30M Fund I for Sovereign Tech Infrastructure.**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vestlane_fundraising-fund-privatemarkets-activity-7250009622848106497-QCFy?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) While most funds concentrate on B2B SaaS and deep tech, Backtrace is taking a unique, thesis-driven approach to fund the foundational tech of the digital economy. 👏 [**Luxembourg is home to more than €690 billion in private equity assets**](/blog/private-equity-in-luxembourg), report the Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association and PwC Luxembourg. According to a recent [collaborative report](https://lpea.lu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LPEA-STATS-DASHBOARD-Nov2023-1.pdf) by these organizations, the country is considered to be one of the biggest investment fund centers in the world. ***Stay tuned for more updates and insights every month. Thank you for being a part of the Vestlane community!***