We take a deep dive into the code underlying digital assets to identify and quantify hidden investment risks and opportunities.
Typical technology due diligence barely scratches the surface, including little more than interviews with the target company’s IT leaders, review of documentation, and a demo of the software. The result? Investors buy a “black box” of software and only later find out that it can’t support their strategic goals. Our experts know that conducting interviews and reviewing documentation isn’t enough. To identify the hidden IT-related risks and opportunities of your investment, you need to understand what’s going on in the source code itself.
Can it scale to more users, adapt to new platforms, or integrate with other solutions?
Liberal use of open source software or dependence on third-party solutions may have legal implications.
How well is it engineered? How much technical debt do you face?
How productive is it compared to industry benchmarks? What is the capacity for innovation?