The Organisation
A mid-stage technology company preparing for its first significant funding round. The CEO knew that investors would scrutinise the technology platform, but had no structured way to present the company's technical maturity.
The Challenge
Investors increasingly assess technology risk as part of due diligence. Companies that can't articulate their technology posture clearly risk lower valuations, extended timelines, or lost deals.
The CEO needed a credible, independent assessment that would demonstrate maturity without exposing the company to unnecessary risk or requiring months of preparation.
The Approach
The company's CTO completed the StackUp assessment, producing a scored baseline across all major technology domains. The CEO used the findings in two ways: to address gaps before approaching investors, and to include key metrics in the investor deck.
The board-ready format meant the report could be shared directly with prospective investors, demonstrating transparency and governance maturity.
"We went from hoping investors wouldn't ask tough tech questions to proactively showing them the answers."
The Outcome
Two material issues - around data backup frequency and access control policies - were identified and remediated before the investor roadshow began.
The StackUp report was included in the data room. Multiple investors commented on the quality of the technology overview, and the company secured funding at the top of its target range.