Technical Due Diligence Services - Independent Technical Assessment for Confident Investment Decisions
Making an investment or acquisition? We provide thorough, unbiased technical evaluation that protects IP while delivering the insights you need.
Protecting Both Sides of the Deal
Technical due diligence requires trust on both sides. We protect investors from hidden technical risks while safeguarding the company's intellectual property and competitive advantages.
For Investors: Making Confident Decisions
The company you're evaluating shows impressive growth metrics. Revenue is climbing, user acquisition looks strong, the team seems capable. But underneath those promising numbers might be technical decisions that will cost millions to fix post-acquisition.
Hidden technical debt that makes the platform fragile at scale. Security vulnerabilities that could trigger a data breach and regulatory nightmare. Team capability gaps that mean they can't execute the growth plan without a complete engineering rebuild.
We provide independent, unbiased assessment that reveals the technical reality behind the pitch deck, giving you the insights needed for confident investment decisions.
For Companies: Protecting Your Intellectual Property
Not every "investor" conducting due diligence has genuine investment intent. Some are competitors seeking strategic intelligence, others are gathering market insights, and a few are simply fishing for proprietary information they can use elsewhere.
Your code is your competitive advantage. Handing over repository access to the wrong party could expose trade secrets, architectural innovations, or algorithmic approaches that took years to develop.
We conduct thorough technical assessments while maintaining strict confidentiality protocols. Your intellectual property remains protected, we provide investors with the insights they need without exposing your competitive secrets. Clean rooms, NDAs, and controlled access ensure your technology stays yours.
Our Methodology - Comprehensive Technical Assessment
We conduct a thorough, independent evaluation across four critical dimensions. Our assessment protects IP while delivering the insights you need for confident decision-making.
- Architecture & Code Quality. We analyze scalability patterns, identify performance bottlenecks, and quantify technical debt. Security vulnerability scanning and code quality metrics give you a clear picture of what you're actually buying - not what the pitch deck promises.
- Team & Processes. Can this team execute the growth plan? We assess team composition, development velocity, engineering culture, and knowledge concentration. If three critical systems depend on one developer, you need to know before the deal closes.
- Technology Stack. Are technology choices aligned with industry standards or creating vendor lock-in? We evaluate license compliance, IP ownership, infrastructure costs, and migration complexity. Sometimes "modern tech stack" means expensive technical decisions.
- Growth Readiness. Where will this architecture break under growth? We identify scalability runway, internationalization readiness, data architecture maturity, and integration potential with your existing portfolio companies.
Deliverables
Clear, Actionable Insights
Comprehensive Technical Report
Executive summary with clear go/no-go recommendations
Detailed architecture analysis of actual system vs claims
Risk assessment matrix quantifying technical debt
Growth readiness scorecard predicting scale breakpoints
Post-acquisition integration cost analysis
Presentation & Support
Investment committee presentation (non-technical format)
Technical findings walkthrough with your team
Q&A availability during negotiations
Participation in closing discussions if needed
Timeline - Four Weeks from NDA to Final Report
We move quickly without compromising thoroughness. Most assessments complete in 3-4 weeks, delivering insights when you need them for deal decisions.
Week 1: Discovery & Access
• Execute NDAs and establish secure access
• Review architecture documents and tech choices
• Schedule stakeholder interviews
Week 2-3: Deep Technical Analysis
• Code repository analysis for quality patterns
• Architecture review sessions
• Team composition and velocity assessment
• Infrastructure scaling cost analysis
Week 4: Synthesis & Presentation
• Compile and validate findings
• Prepare technical and executive reports
• Investment committee presentation
• Available for negotiation support
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