# DFIN Venue: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 7 judge labels across 1 category by 7 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/dfin-venue

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Virtual data rooms](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/corporate/virtual-data-rooms/index.md) | 0% | 18 | 0% | 7 |

## What the models said for it

- "Tier‑1 VDRs (Datasite, Intralinks, DFIN Venue) are best for large, regulated, cross‑border deals" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Virtual data rooms)
- "Large enterprises, compliance-heavy deals | Strong security track record, established player" (Kimi K2, Virtual data rooms)
- "Focuses on regulatory compliance and is often chosen for complex transactions" (Mistral Small, Virtual data rooms)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named DFIN Venue, from 26 of the 26 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- intralinks.com: 18
- idealsvdr.com: 17
- firmroom.com: 13
- softwareadvice.com: 11
- agilityportal.io: 9
- capterra.com: 9
- data-rooms.org: 8
- g2.com: 8
- caplinked.com: 7
- dfinsolutions.com: 7 (its own site)

### Pages cited

- https://intralinks.com/guides/top-10-virtual-data-room-providers: 16
- https://firmroom.com/vdr-providers: 9
- https://softwareadvice.com/virtual-data-room: 9
- https://data-rooms.org/: 7
- https://capterra.com/virtual-data-room-software: 6
- https://idealsvdr.com/vdr-providers-guide: 6
- https://agilityportal.io/blog/7-best-virtual-data-rooms-for-m-a-dont-choose-until-you-read-this: 5
- https://logicalrefer.com/articles/best-virtual-data-room-software-2026: 5

## What it publishes

Every page dfinsolutions.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 1512 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 454 pages, 39 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-14
- case study: 91 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-21
- webinar or virtual event: 47 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-18
- conference or event: 7 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-02
- report or ebook: 94 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-21
- comparison: 30 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-07
- template or tool: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-01
- glossary or explainer: 43 pages, 11 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- podcast or video: 90 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-21
- news or press: 76 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-04
- Recent: 2026-10-02 conference or event: Netsuites suiteworld conference https://www.dfinsolutions.com/knowledge-hub/events/netsuites-suiteworld-conference
- Recent: 2026-09-24 glossary or explainer: What is rila https://www.dfinsolutions.com/knowledge-hub/blog/what-is-rila
- Recent: 2026-09-14 blog: Future state operating model series operationalizing technology it starts go https://www.dfinsolutions.com/knowledge-hub/blog/future-state-operating-model-series-operationalizing-technology-it-starts-go
- Recent: 2026-09-10 blog: How ai transforming cross border due diligence https://www.dfinsolutions.com/knowledge-hub/blog/how-ai-transforming-cross-border-due-diligence
- Recent: 2026-09-09 blog: Activedisclosure section16 annual shareholder terms conditions https://www.dfinsolutions.com/activedisclosure-section16-annual-shareholder-terms-conditions
- Recent: 2026-09-08 blog: Sb 253 reporting what carbs new guidance means your november 10 submission https://www.dfinsolutions.com/knowledge-hub/blog/sb-253-reporting-what-carbs-new-guidance-means-your-november-10-submission

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/finance.