Due Diligence, Reimagined

Read the science,
not just the pitch deck.

PhaseShift is an autonomous AI analyst that evaluates deep tech startups at the scientific level. Technology readiness scoring, claim verification, patent analysis. Know if the physics works before you write the cheque.

$50B flows into deep tech annually. Most investors can't read the papers.

Existing AI due diligence tools parse pitch decks and financials. They can tell you if the unit economics work. They cannot tell you if the quantum computing architecture will scale, or if a novel battery chemistry violates thermodynamic constraints.

Deep tech needs a different kind of analysis. One that starts with the science.

90% of VCs use AI tools for deal flow
0 evaluate the underlying science
TRL 1-9 technology readiness levels, scored automatically

What PhaseShift evaluates

TRL Scoring

Technology Readiness

Automated TRL 1-9 assessment. Ingests technical docs, papers, and patents to score where a startup actually sits on the readiness scale, not where they claim to be.

Verification

Scientific Claim Analysis

Cross-references startup claims against published literature, known physics, and patent databases. Flags overclaims, misrepresented results, and cherry-picked metrics.

Feasibility

Scale-up Risk Assessment

Evaluates whether lab results can translate to manufacturing scale. Analyzes process complexity, materials availability, and historical deep tech scale-up trajectories.

Team

Founder Technical Credibility

Scores the founding team's publication record, patent history, citations, and domain expertise. Maps their network to key research groups and institutions.

What an evaluation looks like

phaseshift evaluate --startup "QuantumGrid Energy"
Startup        QuantumGrid Energy — Solid-state battery startup
TRL Score     TRL 4 → Laboratory Validated
Claimed TRL   TRL 6 (overclaimed by 2 levels)

Core Claim    "3x energy density of lithium-ion at scale"
Verdict       ⚠ Unverified — Lab results show 2.1x at coin-cell scale only
Literature    Matches Janek et al. (2024) at small scale; no pouch-cell data

Scale Risk    HIGH — Sulfide electrolyte manufacturing unproven beyond 10kg/batch
Team Score    8.4/10 — CTO has 12 pubs in Nature Energy, 3 patents
Timeline      Estimated 4-6 years to commercial production

Summary       Strong science team, legitimate research foundation.
              Scale-up risk is the primary concern. Claims overstate readiness.

The next wave of investment belongs to those who understand the science.

PhaseShift is building the intelligence layer for deep tech capital. Every breakthrough technology deserves rigorous, scientific evaluation.

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