DefTech Investor Readiness Audit

Are you investable by a defence investor, or already filtered out?

This audit exposes how your company is evaluated before it ever reaches an IC — surfacing hidden vetoes, structural gaps, and credibility risks that quietly kill deals.

In under 15 minutes, get a decision-grade view of your fundability and a clear path to fix what matters.

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Free · 15 minutes · No deck required

14structural criteria
4modules
15 minto complete
PDFreport included

Institutional-grade filters

Built on the same structural criteria used by institutional defence investors

B2G-calibrated

Designed for founders operating in sovereign, regulated, government-first markets

Pre-due diligence

Used to surface deal-breaking risks before capital and credibility are committed

Most defence deals do not fail on technology.

They fail earlier. Quietly. Structurally.

Export control exposure invalidates the investment case

No credible path into procurement or programme adoption

Misalignment with sovereign requirements or entity structure

Weak revenue quality against B2G expectations

No defensible exit pathway

These issues are rarely explained. They are simply filtered out.

By the time you realise it, the opportunity is already gone.

The Audit

This audit replicates the early-stage filters used by defence investors.

It forces a reality check before capital, time, and credibility are committed.

Instead of optimising your narrative

It stress-tests your structure — the elements investors actually screen before an IC meeting.

Instead of scoring surface signals

It identifies hard veto conditions — the structural blockers that end deals before they begin.

How it works

01

Qualifier

6 sections · 3 min

Define your company profile, market, and operating context

02

Gate 0

8 criteria · 5 min

Detect structural veto risks before any scoring begins

03

Readiness Assessment

18 questions · 7 min

Evaluate your position across the core dimensions of defence investability

04

Results

Instant

Get a decision-grade report with a clear priority action plan

What you get

Gate 0 Verdict

A binary view on whether your company passes initial investor filters or is structurally blocked

Readiness Profile

A calibrated view of your strengths and weaknesses across the dimensions that matter in defence

90-Day Action Plan

Targeted actions to close critical gaps, prioritised by impact and feasibility

Confidential Report

A shareable PDF for internal alignment or investor preparation — generated in your browser

This is not a generic startup assessment.

It is calibrated for defence and dual-use markets where the rules of capital are different.

Procurement replaces sales

Regulation defines market access

Sovereignty shapes eligibility

Timing and doctrine matter as much as product

It reflects how decisions are actually made in this ecosystem.

You are already being evaluated through these lenses.

The only question is whether you see the gaps before investors do.

Run the Audit

15 minutes to understand what stands between you and capital

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This audit reflects structural investor filters and is designed for internal decision-making and preparation.