Due diligence is the investigation process an investor conducts before finalizing an investment. It verifies the claims made during the pitch, assesses risks, and confirms that the business fundamentals are sound. Due diligence typically covers financials, legal matters, technology, team backgrounds, customer references, cap table, contracts, and intellectual property. A clean due diligence process can close in 1-4 weeks for seed deals and 4-8 weeks for Series A and beyond.
Financials, cap table, contracts, IP ownership, team backgrounds, customer references, legal matters, and metrics verification.
Angel/Seed: 1-4 weeks. Series A+: 4-8 weeks. Faster with clean data room and organized documents.
Messy or missing documents; inconsistent metrics across materials; surprises that should have been disclosed upfront.
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