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Security report for merantix-capital.com

Merantix Capital · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Merantix Capital is a technology-focused venture capital and venture studio firm specializing in AI startups, partnering with visionary AI founders from pre-idea to seed stage since 2016. The company positions itself as an established player in the AI investment ecosystem, offering venture studio services, capital investment, and community building to foster AI innovation. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with comprehensive content and active news updates, targeting entrepreneurs and investors in the AI domain. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel, and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and SEO, with a fast loading experience and good accessibility features. Hosting is provided via Webflow's CDN infrastructure, ensuring reliable delivery. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks certain security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are recommended for enhanced security and privacy compliance. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, although the professional website and active content mitigate some trust issues. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity but would benefit from improved transparency in domain registration and enhanced security/privacy practices to bolster trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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

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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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

Merantix Capital operates in the competitive AI venture capital and startup incubation market, leveraging a dual business model of venture studio and early-stage investment. Its competitive advantage lies in deep AI domain expertise and a strong community network in Europe. Revenue streams likely include equity stakes in portfolio companies and service fees from venture studio engagements. The target customers are AI entrepreneurs and early-stage startups seeking capital and strategic support. Growth indicators include active portfolio updates and event hosting. The company maintains a partnership ecosystem visible through external news and social media links. Strategic observations suggest a focus on innovation-driven AI sectors with a medium-sized organizational footprint and a strong digital presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to high security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a cookie consent mechanism indicate gaps in security best practices and GDPR compliance. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a notable compliance and trust gap. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a corporate website but requires enhancements in policy transparency and technical controls to meet higher compliance standards such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels (e.g., security@ email).
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trust.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Merantix Capital
Description
Merantix Capital partners with visionary AI founders, from pre-idea to seed stage.
Key services
Venture Studio, Venture Capital, Community building
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Webflow CMS, Slick Carousel, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Webflow
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible domain registration issues or privacy protection
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages
  4. Privacy policy present and comprehensive, but no cookie consent mechanism detected
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information
  6. Uses modern web technologies and CMS (Webflow)
  7. Active blog/news section with external links to reputable sources
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn and YouTube
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern Webflow CMS platform with integration of jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is hosted on Webflow's CDN, providing fast and reliable content delivery. The HTML and CSS are valid and well-structured, supporting excellent mobile responsiveness and accessibility. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. Performance is optimized with asynchronous script loading and minimal blocking resources. Technical risks are low but could be further reduced by implementing advanced security headers and privacy controls.
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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