For VC

How DCore Can Help

We provide systems engineering and program management expertise to hard tech startups, helping them turn big ideas into executable development plans. By partnering with us, VCs get deeper visibility into each portfolio company’s real technical status, better risk mitigation, and increased confidence that investments will yield successful outcomes. Such as:

Stronger ROI: A well-run technical program has a much higher chance of hitting critical milestones and attracting follow-on funding.
Proactive Insight: We provide real-time clarity on what’s actually happening in a startup’s labs and workshops—beyond the typical founder updates.
Portfolio-Wide Consistency: By using a consistent methodology across multiple portcos, VCs gain standardized, comparable metrics to manage their investments.
Protecting Your Investment: Our methodical approach significantly lowers the likelihood that a venture fails due to poor planning or missed technical milestones.

Our firm specializes in guiding hard tech startups through the critical early stages of product and program development. We deploy seasoned systems engineers and program managers who translate big, ambitious visions into concrete, measurable milestones. This ensures:

Clarity of Vision and Roadmap

We work with founders to pinpoint objectives, outline technical requirements, and map out cohesive work packages. This provides a structured and dynamic framework that’s easy to adjust as the startup grows and market conditions evolve.

Enhanced Portfolio Visibility for VCs

Our hands-on approach uncovers beyond surface-level information. We don’t just report on perceived progress; we diagnose the actual status of development programs, identify hidden risks, and highlight potential pivots early on.

Accelerated Path to Proof Points

By ensuring that engineering efforts align with business objectives, startups reach important milestones—prototypes, minimum viable products, or pilot programs—faster and more reliably.

Reduced Risk and Improved Outcomes

Frequent status updates, risk assessments, and strategic check-ins with key stakeholders minimize surprises. You gain the confidence that each dollar invested is moving the company toward a validated product and market fit.

Long-Term Flexibility

Our frameworks are designed to evolve with the company. As the startup matures, they can modify the execution plan without losing sight of overarching goals.