Institutional-Grade Data Protection on Google Cloud
Startup Starter V3 implements defense-in-depth infrastructure hosted natively on Google Cloud Platform. From pitch deck confidentiality and founder cap table formulas to gig milestone escrow payments, every payload is cryptographically protected against unauthorized interception or tampering.
FIPS 140-2 Validated AES-256 Storage Encryption
Google Cloud Cloud KMS IntegrationAll persistent databases, Firestore document stores, storage buckets, and server backups are encrypted with AES-256 before being written to disk. Encryption keys are regularly rotated and isolated in hardware security modules (HSMs) through Google Cloud Key Management Service (Cloud KMS).
Enforced TLS 1.3 & Perfect Forward Secrecy
Encrypted Client-to-Edge Data HighwaysStartup Starter enforces modern TLS 1.3 protocols with cipher suites utilizing Elliptic-curve Diffie–Hellman (ECDHE) for Perfect Forward Secrecy. HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) prevents man-in-the-middle attacks or downgrade vulnerabilities.
Least-Privilege Zero-Trust Identity Perimeter
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) & Service TokensInternal microservices communicate via scoped short-lived tokens. Cloud IAM role configurations isolate investor deal flow data from contributor gig modules, ensuring absolute isolation between ecosystem roles.
Cryptographic Milestone Escrow Proofs
Tamper-Evident Timestamp Hash VerificationsWhen startup founders and builders enter a gig contract, milestone deliverables generate SHA-256 hash proofs anchored to the contract block. Funds deposited in escrow are only released once both parties cryptographically sign off on the milestone completion.