ISHIR’s Technical Due Diligence service provides independent evaluation of software, SaaS platform, cloud native systems, complex enterprise system and AI enabled products. Investors, private equity (PE) firms, corporate development teams, and founders use this service to uncover risk, validate claims, and make confident investment or acquisition decisions.
ISHIR provides Technical Due Diligence for investors, acquirers, boards, and startup founders who require clear answers before capital commitment. This service focuses on technology risk, scalability limits, security exposure, and execution readiness across modern software and AI driven products. ISHIR delivers an independent view of the technology foundation and the effort required to scale without disruption.
What Technical Due Diligence Involves
Technical Due Diligence is a systematic review of a company’s technology foundation. It goes beyond surface level analysis to assess software quality, architecture, security posture, documentation completeness, and engineering practices. The goal is to identify risk early and provide actionable insight ahead of capital deployment or strategic decisions.
ISHIR’s process blends data driven assessment with deep engineering experience, producing clear, board level findings and detailed technical context.
Who Should Use This Service
- Investors evaluating software or tech enabled businesses.
- Private equity firms before platform or add on deals.
- Corporate development teams assessing acquisition targets.
- Founders preparing for fundraise or sale.
- Boards seeking a clearer view of technical execution risk.
Core Assessment Areas & Scope Possibilities
Product Architecture and Technical Strategy
We review system design, cloud infrastructure, modularity, performance characteristics, and scalability constraints. This surfaces structural bottlenecks, single points of failure, cost drivers tied to growth, and costly redesign or redevelopment risks.
Codebase Quality and Build Integrity
Engineering audits examine code clarity, test coverage, dependency management, version control maturity, development standards and functional robustness. This clarifies long term maintainability and onboarding risk.
Security and Compliance Review
The assessment reviews application security controls, data protection practices, identity and access management, vulnerability exposure, and compliance readiness including SOC 2 and industry specific requirements. We also review logs and risk mitigation practices.
Data and AI Readiness
For AI enabled products, the evaluation covers data pipelines, model dependencies, prompt and workflow design, observability practices, and operational risk tied to model behavior and drift.
Documentation Quality and Knowledge Transfer Risk
Missing or unclear documentation creates handoff and scaling risk. We assess documentation completeness across systems, APIs, and operational procedures.
Third Party Dependencies, Licensing, and IP Review
We inventory open source and commercial dependencies, license compliance, hidden risks, and intellectual property ownership status.
Development Team and Product Engineering Practices
We evaluate team structure, delivery process maturity, technical leadership, and cross functional collaboration. The review evaluates team’s skill distribution, ownership clarity, delivery velocity, and development workflows. This also provides insight into acquiring teams execution capability after close.
Roadmap, Product Differentiators, and Market Alignment
Our assessment reviews product direction, feature backlog quality, and whether technology alignment supports business goals and competitive advantage.
Technical Debt and Product Roadmap Risk
Known and unknown technical debt is identified, remediation effort is estimated, and product roadmap feasibility is evaluated against the current technology foundation.
What You Will Receive
- Clear executive summary with material risks and opportunities
- Detailed risk assessments in architecture, security, code, and process
- Technical debt inventory with remediation guidance
- Roadmap risk evaluation relative to strategy and market timing
- Cost and scalability impact analysis
- Optional integration and post transaction transition recommendations
Our reporting format is straightforward for investors and executives, with technical depth for development teams.
ISHIR’s Approach
ISHIR’s team consists of engineers and leaders who build and scale software products globally. This gives perspective not only on what the technology is today, but how it will perform under growth, change, and increased demand.
We do more than list issues. We provide context for decision making, insight on implications, and recommendations that align with business strategy and risk tolerance.
When to Engage Technical Due Diligence
- Before signing term sheets or letters of intent
- During exclusivity or confirmatory diligence
- Before major funding rounds (growth or expansion rounds)
- Ahead of acquisition or strategic investment
- Prior to acquiring a software platform
- Ahead of carve out or post-merger integration planning
- Prior to IPO or secondary sale discussions
Early assessment reduces last minute surprises, buyer renegotiation pressure, integration delays, and post close cost overruns.
Common Challenges We Address
- Hidden technical debt and legacy constraints
- Security blind spots that create risk exposure
- Crash or scalability limits under load
- Gaps in documentation and institutional knowledge
- Unclear product ownership or engineering process gaps
Why Choose ISHIR for Technical Due Diligence
ISHIR brings hands on product engineering experience combined with investor level clarity. The product engineering team builds and scales software products, including AI-native systems, rather than limiting work to document review. This perspective connects technical findings directly to valuation impact, execution timelines, and operating risk.
The technical due diligence approach is disclosure driven, outcome focused, and grounded in real delivery experience across SaaS, enterprise platforms, and data driven products.
Buying a software or AI business without deep technical validation is a high-cost gamble on hidden risk.
ISHIR’s Technical Due Diligence gives investors and acquirers clear visibility into tech health, risk, and scalability before capital is committed.
Success Stories

HealthMark Group
HealthMark Group, a healthcare information management provider, are the forefront of revolutionizing the patient information journey. They are dedicated to creating a seamless and compliant experience for patients, healthcare providers, and organizations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions.

Naturally Slim (Now Wondr Health)
Naturally Slim (Now Wondr Health) is a technology-driven weight management program founded upon cutting-edge scientific research in nutrition and obesity. Developed and overseen by a team of experienced medical professionals, the program draws from the most successful clinical weight loss methodologies. It has garnered the endorsement of numerous esteemed medical professionals, hospital systems, and organizations.

PracticePlan
PracticePlan struggled with disconnected booking systems, low facility visibility, and manual operations. ISHIR solved this by building a scalable, location-based platform using the MERN stack. Through our Innovation Accelerator and Custom Software Development, we enabled real-time discovery, flexible scheduling, and seamless onboarding, transforming how coaches and facility owners connect.
FAQs
How long does a technical due diligence engagement take?
Typical reviews run between two to four weeks, depending on scope.
Do you work with both buyers and sellers?
Yes, we provide diligence for both buy side and sell side readiness.
Will you assess artificial intelligence and data systems?
Yes, our review covers data infrastructure, AI model integration risks, data lineage, and operational governance.
Is this service useful outside of M&A?
Yes, it is valuable for pre fundraise preparation, strategic planning, and technology transformation readiness.
What does technical due diligence cost?
Pricing varies by scope, system complexity, and timeline. Most engagements complete within a two to four week window.
Do you work directly with management teams?
Yes. Collaboration with founders and engineering leaders validates findings and accelerates resolution.
Is this useful for pre fundraise preparation?
Yes. Many founders use this service to identify and resolve risks before investor review.
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