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title: ToolRouter — Workflow
description: A multi-tool workflow showing how to combine ToolRouter tools for a complex task.
url: https://toolrouter.com/workflows/startup-due-diligence
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# Startup Due Diligence

Perform startup due diligence by researching company background, analyzing team presence, checking regulatory filings, and mapping competition.

This workflow automates the initial due diligence process for venture capital investors, corporate development teams, and acquirers evaluating startups. It begins with comprehensive background research covering the startup's history, funding, and press coverage, then analyzes team and social signals for growth trajectory indicators.

SEC filing checks surface any regulatory disclosures or fundraising filings, while competitive analysis maps where the startup sits relative to its market. The combined output provides a structured due diligence package that surfaces red flags early and highlights areas requiring deeper investigation.

**Tools:** web-search, social-profiles, sec-filings, competitor-research
**Category:** data

## Steps

### 1. Startup Background Research

Search for the startup's background including founding story, funding history, product launches, press coverage, and leadership profiles.

- **Tool:** web-search
- **Skill:** search
- **Input:** Startup name and related search queries
- **Output:** Web results covering the startup's history, funding, product, and media presence

### 2. Team and Social Analysis

Analyze the startup's social presence including team size trends, key hires, public engagement, and brand positioning.

- **Tool:** social-profiles
- **Skill:** get_linkedin_company
- **Input:** Startup company name or social media handles
- **Output:** Social profile data with team metrics, engagement levels, and brand positioning signals

### 3. Regulatory Filings Check

Check for any SEC filings, Form D fundraising disclosures, or regulatory filings by the startup or its parent entities.

- **Tool:** sec-filings
- **Skill:** company_info
- **Input:** Startup legal name or parent company for SEC lookup
- **Output:** SEC filing records including Form D disclosures, registration status, and filing history

### 4. Competitive Landscape

Map the startup's competitive landscape to understand market positioning, differentiation, and competitive threats.

- **Tool:** competitor-research
- **Skill:** research_competitor
- **Input:** Startup domain and identified competitor domains
- **Output:** Competitive analysis covering market positioning, differentiation, and threat assessment

## Benefits

- Provides comprehensive startup background in minutes
- Surfaces team growth signals and social brand health
- Checks regulatory filings for fundraising and compliance history
- Maps competitive positioning and market dynamics
- Identifies areas requiring deeper due diligence investigation
