What's included in a technical due diligence?

A madewithlove technical due diligence covers five pillars: team and leadership, process, written communication, engineering, and problem and solution. In practice that means interviews with the founders and engineers, a review of the codebase and architecture, and an assessment of security, scalability, and the way the team actually ships. We pull the findings together into a single written report, so you get a rounded view of the technology and the people behind it rather than a shallow checklist.

How long does a technical due diligence take?

Around two weeks end to end. We validate the key questions with you, run the interviews (up to eight one-hour interviews), carry out an in-depth code review, then fact-check the findings and debrief you. We scope the exact timeline up front and work to your deal timetable.

Who needs a technical due diligence?

Investors, acquirers, and boards. Venture capital firms use it to price risk before a seed or series A/B investment. Acquirers use it to understand what they are buying before a merger or acquisition closes. Boards commission it when they want an independent read on the technology behind a company they are backing. In each case you are relying on an objective third party rather than the target company's own account of its technology.

What do you get at the end?

You get a written technical due diligence report. It sets out our findings across the five pillars, flags the technical risks and their likely impact, and highlights the strengths worth protecting. It is written to be read by an investment committee or a board, so it stays clear about what matters for the decision in front of you. We talk you through the report so you can act on it with confidence.

How is madewithlove's technical due diligence different?

We started doing due diligence because investors and VCs asked us to, and we've now audited 180+ startups worldwide. We don't rely on magical formulas or famous influencers' opinions. Because we have run engineering teams and built software ourselves, we assess the code, the architecture, and the team the way a technical partner would, and we give you an honest read on the risks rather than a reassuring score.

Technical Due Diligence Services

Technical due diligence services for investors and acquirers

5-pillar methodology

60+ assessed items

180+ startups audited

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Commission an independent technical due diligence audit

When you are about to invest in or acquire a SaaS company, you need an objective read on the technology, the team, and the code before the money moves. That is what our technical due diligence services deliver: an independent third-party assessment you can put in front of an investment committee or a board.

We don't rely on magical formulas or famous influencers' opinions. We give you an in-depth technical analysis that goes beyond surface-level assessments, covering code quality and security, architecture and scalability, team and process, so you understand exactly where the risks and the opportunities sit.

Whether you are pricing a seed round, running the technical stream of a series A/B investment, or diligencing an acquisition, the report gives you the clarity and the confidence to make the call.

We are not a typical audit company

We started doing due diligence because investors and VCs have asked us to do so. And after three years, we've done due diligence for over 180 startups throughout the world.

Whether you're preparing for a seed round, eyeing a series A/B investment, or approaching a crucial merger or acquisition, our team is here to illuminate the path forward. By partnering with us, you'll gain clarity and confidence to secure your next investment, but also the strategic insight to optimise your technology for long-term success.

Our 5-pillar methodology

We audit startups and scale-ups using our 5-pillar methodology to produce a due diligence report where we assess 60+ items that help you transition to a quality-first mindset. If one breaks, that promising business you've invested in can soon follow.

Team & leadership

Psychological safety, feedback culture, communication flows, and the ability of leadership to scale with the business.

Process

Hiring practices, code review workflows, release processes, and whether they balance speed with quality.

Written communication

Whether knowledge is documented and accessible, or trapped in people's heads and Slack threads.

Engineering

CI/CD pipelines, test coverage, code quality, infrastructure, and the ability to deliver safely and quickly.

Problem & solution

Whether the product vision aligns with user needs, and whether the roadmap reflects real business priorities.

FROM 180+ SAAS AUDITS

85% ship without automated testing

Manual QA dominates at every stage, seed to M&A.

Why QA becomes the bottleneck

Two types of due diligence

Up to 4 interviews

Shallow audit

Ideal for seed rounds and early investment decisions. Covers the key risk areas across all five pillars with a focused set of interviews and code review.

Up to 8 interviews & in-depth code review

Deep audit

For Series A/B investments or M&A due diligence. A comprehensive examination of architecture, codebase, team dynamics, and processes, producing a detailed report with 60+ assessed items.

Events with industry leaders

Would you like to meet like-minded people to discuss common problems, shared pains, and the future of our industry?

Why not discuss these things during a free-to-attend and casual dinner with other industry leaders. Come with stories, but please leave the black tie and business cards at home.

Accelerator program

We like to share what we've learned about startups and scale-ups in the last 15 years.

We can provide technical advice during open office hours, moderate discussions, host workshops, or help put out fires.

Why technical due diligence matters

For SaaS founders, technical due diligence is a critical part of the investment process. It can significantly influence the outcome of funding rounds and strategic partnerships.

Risk mitigation

Early identification of technical issues allows for timely rectifications, reducing potential risks in investments.

Investor confidence

A solid tech DD report reassures investors of the technological soundness and scalability of your SaaS business, making it a more attractive investment opportunity.

Strategic planning

The findings from Tech DD can inform strategic decisions, guiding technology roadmap and resource allocation to align with business goals.

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“A madewithlove audit connects the technical picture to the things we care about as investors: scalability, key-person risk, and the real cost of fixing what sits under the hood. That translation is where their value lies.”

Filip Van Innis

Fortino Capital / Managing Partner

We help our clients succeed

You will not see companies like Amazon among our past clients. You will, however, see the names that will soon rock the SaaS world because we helped them predict risks and avoid failure.

“If you can tell VCs, ‘we are working with madewithlove’ they already know it will be quality because they have also used madewithlove to do, for example, audits.”

Thomas Vanhumbeeck

Cofounder & CEO, FixForm

“Madewithlove’s audit was thorough and fair. They asked insightful questions on both the architecture and purpose of our technology. They quickly understood the value of our vehicle routing and employee scheduling optimization solutions. Afterwards, they provided clear and…” Read more

Geoffrey De Smet

CTO, Timefold

“Madewithlove helped us by providing a critical eye for our situation then got their hands dirty, got involved to fix problems, to put us on a better path.”

Dorian de Broqueville

General Manager, Izix

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Book a call to discuss your technical due diligence needs. No commitment, we just want to understand your situation.

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Frequently asked questions

: A madewithlove technical due diligence covers five pillars: team and leadership, process, written communication, engineering, and problem and solution. In practice that means interviews with the founders and engineers, a review of the codebase and architecture, and an assessment of security, scalability, and the way the team actually ships. We pull the findings together into a single written report, so you get a rounded view of the technology and the people behind it rather than a shallow checklist.
: Around two weeks end to end. We validate the key questions with you, run the interviews (up to eight one-hour interviews), carry out an in-depth code review, then fact-check the findings and debrief you. We scope the exact timeline up front and work to your deal timetable.
: Investors, acquirers, and boards. Venture capital firms use it to price risk before a seed or series A/B investment. Acquirers use it to understand what they are buying before a merger or acquisition closes. Boards commission it when they want an independent read on the technology behind a company they are backing. In each case you are relying on an objective third party rather than the target company's own account of its technology.
: You get a written technical due diligence report. It sets out our findings across the five pillars, flags the technical risks and their likely impact, and highlights the strengths worth protecting. It is written to be read by an investment committee or a board, so it stays clear about what matters for the decision in front of you. We talk you through the report so you can act on it with confidence.
: We started doing due diligence because investors and VCs asked us to, and we've now audited 180+ startups worldwide. We don't rely on magical formulas or famous influencers' opinions. Because we have run engineering teams and built software ourselves, we assess the code, the architecture, and the team the way a technical partner would, and we give you an honest read on the risks rather than a reassuring score.