Startup Due Diligence Checklist 2026

Free due diligence checklists for every industry and funding stage. Prepare your data room, anticipate investor requests, and close your round faster with the same DD framework institutional investors use.

Always Free75 Checklists5 DD CategoriesIndustry-Specific

Five Due Diligence Categories Covered

Legal

Corporate docs, IP, contracts, employment

Financial

Statements, cap table, burn, unit economics

Product

Metrics, roadmap, security, tech stack

Market

TAM, competition, customer references

Team

Backgrounds, equity, references, culture

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SaaS

SOC 2, data security, and subscription metrics DD

Fintech

Regulatory licenses, AML, and financial compliance DD

Artificial Intelligence

IP ownership, training data rights, and model audit DD

Biotech

IP portfolio, clinical data, and regulatory pathway DD

Healthcare / Biotech

HIPAA, FDA, and payer contract due diligence

Cleantech

Project permits, offtake agreements, and impact DD

Ecommerce

Supplier contracts, inventory, and unit economics DD

Enterprise Software

Customer contracts, SLAs, and security posture DD

EdTech

FERPA compliance, accreditation, and outcome data DD

Deep Tech

Patent defensibility, TRL validation, and grant audit DD

PropTech

Real estate licenses, MLS access, and RESPA compliance DD

AgTech

EPA compliance, seasonal risk, and farmer contracts DD

Gaming

IP rights, app store agreements, and content licensing DD

Media & Content

Content rights, platform agreements, and IP ownership DD

Consumer (B2C)

COPPA, data privacy, and brand IP due diligence