An independent assessment of whether a venture's core technology can work, how far it can go and what is most likely to stop it. Each key claim is tested against physical limits and the established literature before commercial arguments are considered.

A red-flag check typically takes 2 working days. A full technical due diligence typically takes 5–10 working days, depending on scope and access to the data room and the team.

Photonics and flat optics (metasurfaces, metalenses, integrated photonics), quantum and precision sensing, MEMS and microsystems, space and free-space optical communications, photonic AI hardware and optical computing, and fibre and infrastructure sensing.

A one-page verdict, a claims-evidence table, performance limits with their derivations, a ranked risk register with the cheapest test for each risk, and questions for the founders. Every number is traceable to a calculation, a measurement or a cited source.

Yes. All work is carried out under a non-disclosure agreement, and client and target information is never reused.

Yes. We support investors in the UK and internationally, and work in English and Mandarin Chinese. Every engagement is screened for export-control and national-security sensitivities before work starts.

Yes. We provide focused expert consultations and independent expert opinion in photonics, sensing and microsystems disputes.

Fixed fees are quoted per engagement after a short scope call; post-investment oversight is offered on a retainer.