Technical Due Diligence

Startup Investment

Software startup investment

We help tech investors understand the key characteristics of a target company’s software assets

Quandary Peak is a trusted advisor to private equity, VC firms, and large corporations. We address our clients’ key technical questions through in-depth evaluations of uniqueness, barrier to entry, scalability, extensibility, and more.

  • Overall technical strengths of intellectual property
  • Uniqueness of the technology solution
  • Adoption of software development best-practices
  • Competitive landscape analysis
  • Functional and non-functional requirements analysis
  • Software architecture overview
  • Software quality evaluation
  • Barrier to entry, technology moat
  • Due diligence reports

Before investing in a technology company, we help our clients understand:

  • What is unique about the company’s intellectual property compared to the publicly‑available components used in the software?
  • How valuable, defensible, and monetizable are the software products or other intellectual property assets being considered?

Getting answers to these questions can be challenging. When you add the strict confidentiality considerations typical in an MOU or LOI, a potential investor or acquirer can find it extremely difficult to perform proper vetting of a target company’s technology. Similarly, the target company may wonder if its unique intellectual property is being reviewed properly for fair value. That’s where we come in.

Considering a technology investment? Contact us for a free, confidential consultation.

Example Case Study
"Proprietary Machine Learning" of a Supply Chain Startup

Our client was considering an investment into a successful logistics startup primarily because of the startup's unique AI-powered algorithms.

Our Approach

We conducted an in-depth analysis of the machine learning solutions developed by the startup vs. widely used open-source software packages integrated into the software to help our clients understand what is truly unique about company's use of machine learning.

More Practice Areas of Due Diligence
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Case Studies

Explore case studies showcasing our software technical due diligence expertise in evaluating code quality, scalability, and technical risks.

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Startup Technical Valuation

Expert technical valuation for startups, assessing software assets, innovation potential, and scalability to support accurate company valuation.

Technology M&A
Mergers & Acquisitions

Expert technical due diligence for software M&A, assessing code quality, scalability, and risks to support informed acquisition decisions.

Post Merger Integration
Post Merger Integration

Supporting post-merger integration with technical expertise, ensuring smooth software transitions, system compatibility, and operational alignment.

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Sell-Side Technology Diligence

Sell-side software due diligence, preparing software assets for acquisition by assessing code quality, scalability, and reducing potential risks.

Startup acquihire
Startup Acqui-hire

Technical due diligence for startup acquihires, evaluating software assets, team expertise, and code quality to support strategic acquisition decisions.

Technology commercialization
Technology Commercialization

Supporting software commercialization with technical assessments, market readiness evaluations, and IP strategy for successful product launches.

Technology Consulting
Technology Strategy Consulting

Strategic consulting for software and technology, offering guidance on product development, scalability, and market positioning to drive growth.

Meet Our Team

Mahdi Eslamimehr | VP of Litigation
Mahdi Eslamimehr PhD, MBA
Executive Vice President Los Angeles

Dr. Mahdi Eslamimehr is an award-winning computer scientist and a senior tech executive in the software product and service industry. He has years of experience in leading tech companies around the world, including Ericsson R&D Center, Samsung Electronics R&D Labs, SAP Research Lab, and Y Combinator.

LitigationLitigationSenior Testifying Expert
Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseProgram Analysis
Patent ServicesPatent SpecialtiesSubject Matter Expert
Brad Ulrich | Vice President
Brad Ulrich
Vice President Nashville

Brad Ulrich has a diverse career as a computer scientist, software engineer, technology manager, and entrepreneur. His experience spans software design, programming, patent management, healthcare, mobile devices, startups, technology licensing, regulatory compliance, and risk management.

LitigationLitigationSenior Testifying Expert
Health ITFocus AreaSoftware & Standards
Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseHealth IT & Standards
William Luk | Regional Director, Northern California
William Luk
Regional Director, Northern California Bay Area

William Luk is an entrepreneur, software executive, and developer with over 20 years of experience in network and computer security. William has developed and led product teams to deliver enterprise class firewall, intrusion detection / prevention systems, database security, and data security / privacy solutions at Symantec and several security startups.

LitigationLitigationTestifying & Consulting Expert
Health ITFocus AreaSoftware Engineering & Security
Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseEmbedded Systems & Security
Gordon MacKay | Senior Software Consultant
Gordon MacKay
Principal Software Consultant Austin

Gordon MacKay is a software and systems expert and technical executive with experience in telecom, network security, and SaaS/Cloud platforms. Gordon has led teams in architecting, developing, and deploying a multi‑tenant SaaS-based vulnerability management platform and scanning solution which is being used worldwide by fortune 500 organizations as part of their ongoing cyber defense programs.

LitigationLitigationConsulting Expert
Health ITFocus AreaCloud & App Security
Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseCybersecurity Analysis
Jason Frankovitz | Director of Software Class Actions
Jason Frankovitz
Director of Software Class Actions Los Angeles

As a developer and CTO, Jason Frankovitz has been in the trenches of technology for 30 years. He has worked as a programmer, software development manager, technical analyst, CTO, and mentor in a wide variety of industries including social media, digital entertainment, and online advertising.

LitigationLitigationSenior Testifying Expert
Due DiligenceArea of ExpertiseWeb Applications

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