Due Diligence Checklist: What Investors Examine Before They Wire

Be ready before the term sheet

Once a term sheet is signed, due diligence begins. Founders who have a tidy data room close faster and negotiate from strength.

What goes in the data room

  • Incorporation docs, MOA/AOA, board and shareholder resolutions
  • Cap table and all SAFE/note/share agreements
  • Audited financials, management accounts, tax filings
  • Key customer and supplier contracts
  • IP assignments and trademark/patent filings
  • Employment agreements and ESOP documents
  • Statutory and ROC compliance records

A clean data room is a growth hack. It signals operational maturity and shortens the path to money in the bank.

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