Is your defense company ready for a round and partnerships?
A diagnostic with our investment and GTM team
- See your company the way a fund, a prime or a foreign partner sees it
- Find out what is blocking a round or a partnership before the conversation starts
- Get a written report and a 90-day plan
- Free within a monthly cohort
Why
Rounds under $1M and over $1M are different by nature
First cheques under $1M are often written for the product and the team. Above $1M an investor asks different questions, and a company expecting the same requirements as for its first cheques can spend months failing to close the round.
Going abroad works the same way. Preparing for a first foreign delivery or a joint venture takes 4–6 months. Start when the order is already on the table, and the customer may not wait.
What we look at
Three areas we assess
We look at the company's overall growth strategy, beyond round readiness: what the business stands on, whether it can be shown to an investor, and whether it is ready to sell abroad.
How it works
20 minutes, one-on-one
The outcome
A written report
Two working days after the call you receive the report. It stays with you: work on it yourselves or with anyone you choose.
- A readiness level for each area, from 1 to 4
- The main blockers, in order of priority
- A 90-day plan, week by week
- Who closes each item: you, your lawyer or accountant, or us
- A date for the follow-up diagnostic
Diagnostic vs Demo Day
How it differs from a VC Demo Day
A fund's Demo Day selects companies for its portfolio. The diagnostic prepares a company for those pitches and negotiations, so it arrives with the basic questions already closed.
| VC fund Demo Day | Wiseboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Who is in the room | The fund's investors, other companies | Your company and our team |
| Format | A 3–5 minute pitch on stage | A 5-minute pitch and 15 minutes of discussion based on your questionnaire |
| Goal | Selection into the fund's portfolio | Find what is blocking a round or a partnership |
| Result | A yes or a no from the fund | A report with levels and a 90-day plan |
| What next | The fund's decision | The report is yours: work on it yourselves or with anyone |
| Weak spots | Seen by investors | Stay between you and us |
Who it is for
Who should come now, and who should wait
You do not need to be raising right now. It is most useful 3–12 months before a round or a new market.
- Defense and dual-use companies with a product and first deliveries
- You plan a round in the next 3–12 months, from a first million to a large round
- You are not raising, but want to go abroad: export, a JV, licensed production
- You are already talking to investors, and the deal is stuck for no clear reason
- Only an idea, or a prototype with no deliveries
- You only need an investor contact, without a look at the company
About Wiseboard
A scaling partner for defense companies
Wiseboard Defense works with Ukrainian defense and dual-use companies. We help them raise capital, build partnerships and enter new markets.
FAQ
What people usually ask
The readiness diagnostic is a detailed one-on-one review of a defense or dual-use company across three areas (business, investment, sales and export); within 2 working days you get a written report with a 1–4 level for each area, the blockers and a 90-day plan.
Within a monthly cohort the diagnostic is free. Outside the cohort it is paid, on individual terms. The report stays with you, and you can work on it yourselves or with anyone. Carrying out the plan together is discussed separately.
Only the team running the diagnostic. We sign an NDA on request. Nothing goes to investors without your consent.
Yes, if you plan to go abroad, set up joint production or license your product. A foreign partner checks a company on almost the same points as an investor.
Yes. The scale is the same for everyone; only the starting level differs. For a large company the conversation is usually about the next round, a structure for foreign capital and new markets.
One cohort a month, 6 places. The first cohort runs in November 2026. If the places are taken, we offer a slot in the next cohort or a paid diagnostic on individual terms.
The valuation calculator gives an indicative valuation range in a few minutes, plus a list of what to prepare before you talk to an investor. The diagnostic is a conversation with our team and a written report: readiness levels across three areas, the blockers and a 90-day plan.
Get a snapshot of your readiness for a round and foreign partnerships
Thank you
The questionnaire arrives within a day. After it, we offer you a slot in the nearest cohort. If a partner referred you, they only learn that you signed up. The details of the call stay between you and us.