Investors don’t just fund ideas — they fund clean, compliant businesses.
Our due diligence services help startups identify and fix gaps in finance, legal, and compliance before investor or acquisition rounds.
With The Startup Lab, your startup will be audit-ready, transparent, and trustworthy for any funding or merger discussion.
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Why Startups Must Do Due Diligence Early
Many startups skip internal due diligence and face:
- Delays or rejection during funding rounds
- Unreported liabilities or compliance gaps
- Mismatched shareholding or cap table errors
- Red flags in financial statements or contracts
A proactive due diligence process ensures your company is compliant, credible, and ready for investment.
What’s Included in Our Due Diligence Services
We conduct a 360° review of your startup’s financial, legal, and statutory compliance areas.
Financial Due Diligence
- Review of accounting records and MIS
- Verification of revenue, expenses, and cashflow
- Examination of liabilities, loans, and share capital
- Analysis of investor funding and utilization reports
Legal Due Diligence
- ROC filings and company law compliance
- Verification of MoA, AoA, and shareholding patterns
- Review of vendor, client, and employment agreements
- Identification of legal risks and missing documentation
Compliance Due Diligence
- GST, TDS, PF, ESI, and labor law compliance check
- FSSAI, Shops & Establishment, and POSH policy review
- Statutory register verification
- Director KYC and MCA filings audit
Due Diligence Report
- Risk summary and non-compliance report
- Action plan with corrective measures
- Investor-ready compliance checklist
You get a comprehensive report that highlights your startup’s strengths, gaps, and risk areas — ready to share with investors.
Our Due Diligence Process
We make the process transparent and founder-friendly:
Kick-off Call
Understand funding stage and due diligence goals
Document Collection
Gather company, financial, and legal documents
Data Review & Analysis
Perform financial, legal, and compliance audits
Final Report
Submit investor-grade due diligence summary
Timeline: 10–15 working days
Deliverables: Detailed Due Diligence Report + Action Plan + Risk Rating
Why Choose The Startup Lab
- 150+ startups prepared for funding and M&A rounds
- Expert team of CAs, CSs, and legal professionals
- End-to-end due diligence covering finance, legal, and compliance
- Pre-funding and post-funding due diligence support
- Trusted by investors, accelerators, and incubators
We make your startup diligence-ready — faster and smarter.
Benefits of Due Diligence for Startups
- Identify financial or legal risks before investors do
- Build investor confidence and credibility
- Avoid funding delays and legal penalties
- Maintain accurate and compliant business records
- Increase valuation with transparent reporting
Common Objections (And Our Solutions)
“We’re too early-stage — do we need due diligence?”
Yes. Even seed-stage startups benefit from internal compliance checks.
“Our CA already manages compliance.”
We go beyond accounting — covering legal, financial, and corporate law aspects.
“Due diligence takes too long.”
Our team completes the process within 10–15 working days.
FAQs About Due Diligence
It’s a full review of your startup’s financial, legal, and compliance records before funding or acquisition.
Our team of Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, and legal experts.
Usually 10–15 working days depending on document availability.
Yes, we also help implement corrective actions post-report.
Yes, our reports follow standard formats accepted by VCs and investors.
Make Your Startup Investor-Ready with Expert Due Diligence
We’ll identify risks, fix compliance gaps, and prepare you for your next funding round.