Our technical diligence program identifies product design and engineering gaps before we invest.
Technical diligence, to us, means real engagement. We'll ask for your designs, schematics, IP filings, and data room access, and engage you with thoughtful, challenging questions across product requirements and manufacturing strategy.
The Residency combines this upfront diligence with ongoing, hands-on support post-investment. We evaluate product requirements, system design, and engineering plans then work alongside founders to address gaps and accelerate execution.
A portion of our investment in a Residency startup can be used to address gaps identified in our audit. In partnership with MPC/AMC, founders gain access to contract manufacturing pathways, cost analysis, GTM refinement, and fundraising strategy.
"There's a tremendous amount of craftsmanship in between a great idea and a great product."
Residency surfaces gaps in engineering, supply chain, and time-to-market before they become existential threats, enabling founders to address them while there's still runway. Startups in TRL 4-6 are ideally suited for the Residency.
Founder application kicks off the conversation.
Product, team, IP, business model, traction, and the technical bets you're making.
A working session with our team to pressure-test the opportunity and learn more.
If we advance, we go deep on designs, schematics, IP filings, and data room.
Disciplined, deliberate. Real diligence takes time, we won't rush it.
Our technology and VC funding audit is available as a service. Contact us for more details.
Reach out→Architecture, design, and IP reviews pre and post-investment.
Vendor selection, lead time analysis, and risk mitigation.
DFM, tolerancing, prototyping, and pilot production support.
What you don't know, you don't know surfaced early.
The world's first self-sanitizing baby changing table, patented UV-C light technology that kills 99.9% of germs.
Phase 1: engineering reviews (mechanical + electrical), BOM, and business audit. Phase 2: first 100 production units, cleansing time reduced from 10 minutes to 1 minute, and end-to-end supply chain management.
Vumo uses a robotic computer vision system powered by machine learning to automate car inspections and documentation.
Optimized user validation, product requirements, and Gen 2 planning. Outputs included customer experience journey maps, PRDs, certification plans, and a full production roadmap.
Internet-connected scales that monitor trash container weight so pickups happen at the optimal time, not on a fixed schedule.
Adapted the design for larger production runs, planned assembly fixtures, and created tooling suggestions. Calibration press plan and destructive durability tests meeting IPXX certification standards.