Know who you're dealing with.
Before you hire, invest, partner, or litigate, get the full public picture. Byteshark runs deep open-source research from publicly available sources only, and delivers a clear brief you can act on.
Research built for the decision in front of you.
Every brief is scoped to the call you're about to make. Pick the closest fit, or ask us to scope one.
Corporate & vendor due diligence
Know who you're about to do business with. Ownership, history, reputation, litigation, and undisclosed connections, surfaced before you sign.
Request a brief →Investment due diligence
Verify the story before you write the check. Track record, prior ventures, disputes, and reputation, drawn from the public record.
Request a brief →Litigation support research
Witnesses, opposing parties, asset traces, and jury research, sourced from public records to support your case and your strategy.
Request a brief →Executive & brand exposure
See what an adversary can already learn about your leadership and brand online, so you can close the exposure before it's used against you.
Request a brief →Pre-attack reconnaissance
Everything an attacker finds about you for free before touching your systems: exposed people, leaked credentials, and forgotten infrastructure.
Request a brief →Adverse-media & identity verification
Confirm identities and surface sanctions, adverse media, and reputational risk from public and open sources, before you onboard or publish.
Request a brief →Not sure which one you need?
Tell us the decision you're facing. We'll scope the right brief, price it up front, and tell you honestly if it's outside what open-source research can answer.
Deep research, clean methodology.
Publicly available sources only
Public records, filings, registries, news, and the open web. No pretexting, no surveillance, no restricted databases.
Scoped to your decision
Every engagement is tied to a legitimate business purpose and the specific call you're making, and priced before we start.
Sourced and documented
You get findings, an assessment, and the sources behind them, so the brief holds up to scrutiny.
Common questions.
Do I need a licensed private investigator for this?
Our work is open-source research: we gather and analyze information that's already publicly available. That's different from licensed investigation, which involves obtaining information that isn't publicly accessible. We don't pretext, surveil, or access restricted records. If a matter genuinely needs a licensed investigator, we'll tell you.
What sources do you use?
Publicly available sources only: public records, court filings, corporate registries, published data, news, and the open web and social media. No pretexting, no surveillance, and no restricted databases.
How is this different from a background check?
A background check is a regulated consumer report used for hiring, credit, or housing decisions. We don't provide those. Our briefs inform business decisions like due diligence, partnerships, and litigation, and aren't used for employment, credit, or tenancy screening.
How much does a research brief cost?
Briefs start at $2,000 and are scoped per engagement based on depth and turnaround. Tell us the decision you're facing and we'll quote it.
How long does a brief take?
Most briefs are delivered within several business days. Faster turnaround is available depending on scope.
What do I receive?
A clear written brief with findings, an assessment, and the sources behind them, delivered in language you can act on.
Every high-stakes call starts with what you know.
Tell us the decision. We'll scope the brief.
Send the details in confidence and we'll come back with scope, timeline, and a fixed price. No obligation.
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