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Emerald Technology Ventures · Energy · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Emerald Technology Ventures is a well-established venture capital firm specializing in sustainable industrial innovation. With over €1 billion in commitments and a portfolio of more than 90 companies, Emerald connects startups with corporate partners and institutional investors to accelerate green technologies. The website targets corporates, institutional investors, governments, and entrepreneurs, offering services such as CVC-as-a-Service and Emerald Sprints. The company is based in Switzerland and has a strong market position in the energy and industrial innovation sectors. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Maps API, HubSpot forms, and advanced animation libraries like Lottie and GSAP. It demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, HubSpot, and LinkedIn Insight Tag are used with appropriate consent mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs multiple security headers, uses reCAPTCHA on forms, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information, which are recommended for enhanced transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR indicators. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy, and secure digital presence aligned with the company's business goals. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, adding incident response contacts, and implementing a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen security posture and stakeholder trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
47
Security headers
60
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Emerald Technology Ventures operates in a niche market of sustainable industrial innovation venture capital. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive network of blue-chip corporate limited partners and institutional investors, enabling it to provide value beyond capital. The business model focuses on funding cutting-edge technologies in sectors such as energy, packaging, water, industrial IT, and food/agriculture. The company leverages strategic partnerships and a strong brand to attract entrepreneurs and investors globally. Growth indicators include a large deal flow (over 25,000 deals reviewed) and a global professional team. The partnership ecosystem includes major corporations and governments, notably the Swiss government, enhancing credibility and market reach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. The use of reCAPTCHA on forms mitigates automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy and incident response contacts indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which are best practices for responsible vulnerability management. Overall, the security measures are robust but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and communication channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention and privacy practices to build user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Emerald Technology Ventures
Description
Emerald invests in start-ups that find solutions for global issues and connects them with corporations looking to accelerate innovation.
Key services
Venture capital funding, Corporate innovation acceleration, CVC-as-a-Service, Emerald Sprints
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Maps API, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot Forms, Lottie animations, Slick Slider, GSAP
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot, AddToAny
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on sustainable industrial innovation and venture capital.
  3. Comprehensive investor and entrepreneur resources.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. Clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. Active social media presence on LinkedIn.
  8. No direct company emails or phone numbers publicly listed.
  9. Contact primarily via web form.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern and diverse technology stack including jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Maps API, HubSpot integration, and advanced animation libraries such as Lottie and GSAP. Performance is optimized with lazy loading of images and videos, and the site is fully responsive with excellent mobile optimization. SEO is well implemented with comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility features are present, and the site uses cookie consent banners compliant with GDPR. Hosting provider details are not explicitly detected, but the site uses multiple CDN and analytics services. Technical risks are minimal, with no visible outdated or vulnerable components.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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