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Security report for emerald-ventures.com

Emerald Technology Ventures · Energy · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view 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 global team of more than 50 professionals, Emerald connects innovative startups with corporate partners and institutional investors to accelerate solutions for global challenges. Their business model focuses on providing capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs in sectors such as energy, packaging, water, industrial IT, and food & agriculture. The website reflects a mature market position with strong trust indicators including blue-chip corporate limited partners and comprehensive SFDR disclosures. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and leverages modern web technologies including HubSpot for marketing and analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Lottie animations for enhanced user experience. The site is mobile-optimized, SEO-friendly, and integrates secure forms with reCAPTCHA to protect user data. Performance is moderate with good accessibility and navigation clarity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs multiple security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks a dedicated security policy or incident response contact information, which are recommended for enhanced transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and opt-in consent mechanisms. Overall, Emerald Technology Ventures presents a professional, trustworthy, and secure online presence aligned with its business objectives. 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. 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';…

  2. 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

  3. 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

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  • 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. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive network of corporate limited partners and institutional investors, enabling them to provide not only funding but also strategic connections and market insights. The business model is centered on long-term partnerships with corporates, governments, and entrepreneurs, offering tailored investment mandates and CVC-as-a-Service solutions. Growth indicators include a large portfolio of over 90 companies and a history dating back to 1998. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with global corporations and government entities, positioning itself as a leader in green technology investments.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and secure form implementations including Google reCAPTCHA v3. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response contact channels, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies with opt-in consent. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from formalized documentation and communication of security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
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 venturing services, CVC-as-a-Service, Innovation acceleration, Tailored mandates for governments
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Maps API, HubSpot Analytics and Forms, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Lottie animations, Slick Slider
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with reCAPTCHA v3

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
HubSpot Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Ads
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance with opt-in mechanisms
  6. No visible security or content safety issues
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Fonts, HubSpot marketing and analytics tools, Google Tag Manager, and Lottie animations for interactive elements. The site uses Slick Slider for carousels and Google Maps API for location-based features. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Technical debt appears low, but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is advised to maintain security and performance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly detected, suggesting potential for further infrastructure transparency.
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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