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Tech Due Diligence
The Tech Due Diligence Manifesto
A new standard for evaluating software companies in the AI era. Built from 80+ engagements - the top-down, continuous, AI-assisted methodology that creates real value for investors and startups alike.
May 2026 · 12 min read
Partnerships
Above The Clouds × MyLabelDesk: A Fractional CTO Partnership
We are proud to announce our Fractional CTO partnership with MyLabelDesk - the go-to management platform for record labels. Here is why this one is special.
May 2026 · 3 min read
AI Venture Studio
How We Ensure Quality When AI Writes the Code
AI-operated development raises a legitimate question: who is responsible for quality when agents write the code? Here is exactly what we do - the guardrails, the testing discipline, the observability layer, and where human judgment is non-negotiable.
May 2026 · 9 min read
AI Strategy
The 4 Levels of AI Maturity We See in Every Tech Due Diligence
From sceptics who dismiss AI entirely to founders building organisations that run on AI agents: the framework we use to assess AI maturity in every DD, and what it means for your competitive position in 2026.
May 2026 · 7 min read
AI Strategy
AI Agents Are Replacing Dev Teams - What We’re Seeing on the Ground
25 years in tech. Last month, one of our fractional CTOs shipped an entire product solo, part-time - with AI agents doing work that used to take a team of 4–5. Here’s what we’re seeing on the ground.
April 2026 · 5 min read
Tech Due Diligence
Why PE Firms Do Tech Due Diligence Wrong - And What to Do Instead
After 80+ tech DD engagements, we see the same mistakes repeated. Here’s what actually matters post-acquisition.
March 2026 · 6 min read
Scale-Up
The Tech Foundation Every Series B Company Needs
Your architecture decisions from year one start to hurt at Series B. How to fix them without stopping the machine.
February 2026 · 7 min read