Backstop Solutions Suite vs. Rings AI

Backstop, a service of ION Analytics, has a mission to help clients break down the barriers to data access and deliver better decisions. As part of ION Analytics, our industry-leading services redefine the way firms operate in private markets, reshaping the institutional investment industry at the intersection of human insight and machine intelligence. Our core strength lies in developing technology that serves as a definitive source of truth, empowering clients with actionable insights, and seamless institutional knowledge sharing, while optimizing day-to-day success.

Rings AI: Relationship Intelligence that drives deals and relationships Rings AI is a relationship intelligence platform for teams in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, wealth management, marketing services, and legal services. Traditional CRMs record contacts. Rings AI delivers Extended Relationship Management (XRM) that maps full networks of investors, advisors, portfolio companies, clients, and partners in real time so teams see who knows whom and where the warmest path exists.