What due diligence preparation involves
Due diligence is how an investor checks whether the company’s story matches its documents and facts. Investors may examine ownership, fundraising history, intellectual property, contracts, employees, compliance, financial information and material disputes.
Preparation does not guarantee investment. It allows the company to identify questions early, organise evidence and respond consistently when an investor begins reviewing.
You may need this when
- Investor conversations are becoming serious or a term sheet may be discussed.
- The cap table, corporate records or prior fundraising documents may not reconcile.
- The startup is unsure whether it owns all important intellectual property.
- Different team members give different answers to investor questions.
What Koda coordinates
- A readiness review across ownership, governance, contracts, IP, people and compliance.
- A priority register identifying issues that could delay or complicate diligence.
- A data-room and response process with clear document owners.
- Professional remediation through legal, tax, finance or secretarial specialists where needed.
Example
An investor asks for the cap table and supporting allotment records. The spreadsheet says one thing while statutory documents show another. Readiness work identifies the mismatch and coordinates correction before it becomes a live deal issue.