This free Google Docs template gives a startup a short confidentiality agreement to sign before a prospective investor reads its financials or data room. It sets out the parties, the purpose of the disclosure, what counts as confidential, the standard exclusions, the term and the return of material. Each page is a short section with defined terms, so both sides can read it in a few minutes.

The sample shows an agreement between Gorsefield Services, a fictional services company, and Ferrant Capital Partners, a fictional investor, effective March 12, 2027. Replace the parties, purpose and term with your own details. The document is a draft to adapt, not legal advice, so have a lawyer check governing law and remedies in your state before you use it.