Technical due diligence · Dubai, UAE
Technical due diligence for UAE investors: know what you're buying before you sign.
An independent read on a company's technology — architecture, code, security, infrastructure and team — written up as findings you can act on in the deal, in one to two weeks.
Get in touch →The problem
A pitch deck describes the product. It doesn't tell you whether the codebase can carry the next stage of growth.
Technical risk hides where non-engineers can't see it: one person who understands the system, a stack that won't scale, security gaps, hosting costs that grow faster than revenue.
Finding that out after close is expensive. Finding it before close changes the terms.
What I review
Architecture & scalability
Whether the system's design can carry the growth the plan assumes — and what it would take if it can't.
Code quality & maintainability
How the codebase is structured, tested and documented, and how hard it will be for new engineers to work in.
Security basics
Authentication, data handling, secrets and dependencies — the common gaps that turn into incidents.
Infrastructure & cost
How it's hosted and deployed, what it costs to run, and how that cost moves with usage.
Team & process
How the team ships — reviews, releases, ownership — and key-person risk where knowledge lives in one head.
What matters for the deal
Findings ranked by how much they should affect the decision or the terms, not a list of nitpicks.
How it works
- Timeline
- 1–2 weeks from access to report
- Deliverable
- Written report (red / amber / green) + a call-through
- Fee
- Fixed fee per engagement
I need read access to the code and infrastructure, and time with the company's technical lead.
Why me
As senior technical lead at ALPHA10X, I led the rebuild of an AI decision intelligence platform for private-markets investors — so I know what investors need to hear about a technology, and what they usually aren't told.
I've owned architecture, delivery and hiring across the stack, so I read a codebase the way the team that inherits it will — not as a checklist.
Best when
- —You're investing in, acquiring or lending to a company whose value depends on its software
- —You need an independent technical view before the decision, not after
Not a fit if
- —You need a formal penetration test or compliance certification
- —You want ongoing technical leadership — that's LEAD
FAQ
What is technical due diligence?
An independent review of a company's technology before an investment or acquisition: whether the architecture, code, infrastructure and team can support the business plan, and where the risks are.
How long does it take?
One to two weeks from getting access to delivering the report, depending on the size of the system.
What do I get at the end?
A written report with findings rated red, amber or green, focused on the risks that matter for the deal, and a call to walk you through it and answer questions.
Who is this for?
Investors, acquirers and boards in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the UAE assessing a technology company before a decision.
How is it priced?
A fixed fee per engagement, agreed upfront once I understand the size of the system. Get in touch with the details and I'll quote.
Assessing a deal?
Get in touch →Fixed fee, agreed upfront. Report in one to two weeks.