01 Technology Due Diligence
Technology due diligence expertise for decisions that matter.
Understand the technology risks, capabilities and constraints behind a business decision. Project Brains connects you with senior technology expertise matched to your due diligence challenge.
02 Before the decision
What do you really know about the technology behind the business?
Financial and commercial diligence rarely tell the full story. The technology underneath can shape cost, risk and the pace of growth long after the decision is made.
Will the architecture support growth?
Where is technical debt creating risk?
Can the engineering team deliver the roadmap?
Are there security or infrastructure concerns?
03 What may need assessing
Look beyond the
technology stack.
Depending on the decision, specialists may focus on some or all of these areas. Not every engagement covers every area. The scope is shaped around the questions you need answered.
04 Different decisions
Different decisions.
Different
diligence needs.
Which side of the table you sit on changes the questions that matter. The exact specialist scope is agreed for each engagement.
Pathway B
Company-side due
diligence preparation
For founders and leadership teams preparing technology systems, roadmaps and documentation for investment scrutiny.
- Identifying likely areas of investor scrutiny early
- Addressing priority risks before they are raised
- Presenting systems and roadmap with confidence
The specialist involvement is agreed based on where you are, what investors may ask and the time available.
Pathway A
Investor-side
technology assessment
For investors, acquirers and decision-makers seeking clarity on technology risk, capability and scalability.
- An independent view before committing capital
- Context on risks that may affect value or post-deal plans
- Specialists matched to the specific concerns raised
Scope is agreed with you based on the transaction, timeline and the questions you need answered.
05 The Project Brains approach
The right expertise
for the risk
you're assessing.
Define the decision
We start with the decision you are facing, whether that is an investment, an acquisition or a fundraise, and what is at stake.
Identify the technology questions
Together we clarify which technology risks, capabilities or constraints genuinely matter to that decision.
Match relevant senior expertise
We identify senior fractional specialists whose experience fits the questions, rather than a generic job title.
Engage around the agreed scope
The specialist works to a scope agreed up front, sized to the decision, the timeline and what you need to know.
06 From findings to decisions
Turn technical
uncertainty into
clearer decisions.
What an engagement produces depends on the agreed scope. These are the kinds of outcomes clients may look for, not a fixed list of standard deliverables.
- Better visibility of technology risks
- Understanding of architecture and scalability constraints
- Prioritisation of technical debt
- Context for investment or growth decisions
- Practical next steps, where included in the scope
07 Technology in practice
Preparing a FinTech scale-up for a critical investment milestone.
The company passed its Series B technical due diligence.
Reported improvement in platform uptime.
08 Frequently asked questions
Before you
engage a
technology
specialist.
Technology due diligence is an assessment of the technology behind a business, typically ahead of an investment, acquisition or significant strategic decision. It aims to clarify risks, capabilities and constraints in areas such as architecture, code, infrastructure, security and the engineering team, so decision-makers have a clearer picture of what they are taking on.
It depends on the decision and the concerns involved. Common areas include architecture and scalability, code quality and technical debt, infrastructure and cloud, security and resilience, engineering teams and delivery, and product roadmap and technology strategy. Not every engagement covers every area.
Commonly before an investment or acquisition, ahead of a fundraise, or when leadership needs an independent view before a major technology decision. Starting early generally leaves more room to understand and respond to what is found.
Project Brains can connect investors, acquirers and decision-makers with senior technology specialists whose experience fits the questions they need answered. The scope, approach and any outputs are agreed for each engagement.
Yes. Project Brains can match founders and leadership teams with senior fractional technology specialists, such as a fractional CTO, to help prepare systems, roadmaps and documentation ahead of investor scrutiny. Preparation can improve readiness, but it cannot guarantee the outcome of an investor's process.
There is no fixed duration. Timing depends on the scope, the complexity of the technology, access to people and information, and any transaction deadlines. This is discussed and agreed at the start.
Scope is shaped around the decision you are facing and the technology questions that matter most. Project Brains discusses your situation with you, helps identify relevant expertise, and the scope is agreed before the engagement begins.
An IT audit typically checks systems and controls against a defined standard or framework. Technology due diligence is usually focused on a specific business decision, looking at how the technology, team and roadmap could affect value, risk and future plans.
09 Project Brains / Technology Due Diligence
Start with the
problem, not
the job title.
What technology
questions need answering?
Tell us what decision you're facing. We'll help identify the relevant technology expertise and discuss what an appropriate engagement could look like.
Project Brains Senior fractional expertise, matched to the challenge.
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