Dakai

Case Study

PortfoLion

About Portfolion

Portfolion is a founder-friendly venture capital firm that invests in emerging tech startups. They found judging the finer technical details of developer targeted solutions in emerging tech a formidable challege.

Gauging a team’s depth of expertise in domains like blockchain and ML / AI was also a struggle.

It was time to bring in Dakai, a first mover in the space familiar with developer demands, to assess investment opportunities.

The Situation

Portfolion integrated Dakai into its due diligence process. Dakai was able to compare similarity to existing tools and the depth of the pain points companies sought to solve, among other insights.

Out of over 50 projects together, a few examples of due diligence included an ecommerce tech company, a payment orchestrator, and an AI-based decision intelligence solution.

Each presented a unique competitive landscape, team, and technical challenges that Dakai tackled through a combination of interviews and research.

The Results

Dakai worked on over 50 several projects with Portfolion. A select few include:

For a payment orchestrator, Dakai joined calls with the CTO, CPO, and technical team and assessed the components and architecture of the product as well as providing feedback on technical expertise of the team. They helped validate the value proposition of the product, driving the decision to ultimately invest in the company.

For an AI-based decision intelligence solution, Dakai identified tech gaps that could hinder scaling and missing features essential for adoption. Their input helped Portfolion make a sounder decision on whether to take the investment opportunity.

For an ecommerce tech company, Dakai helped with competitive analysis, including potential substitute technologies along with direct competitors. They provided use cases and quickly brought Portfolion up to speed on the company’s products and services.

The Technical Details

Team Assessment

Interviewed team members to determine skill level and skill sets

Competitive Analysis

Performed competitive research to see other competing solutions

Pain Points Assessment

Determined difficulty of the problem each startup was solving

Code & Tech Stack Analysis

Reviewed code and technology stack to determine quality

Client Testimonial

“It would be hard to find a better qualified team to help us with what they do.”

Aurel Pasztor - Partner, Portfolion

Client Testimonial

“It would be hard to find a better qualified team to help us with what they do.”

Aurel Pasztor - Partner, Portfolion

Client Testimonial

“It would be hard to find a better qualified team to help us with what they do.”

Aurel Pasztor - Partner, Portfolion

Looking Ahead

Portfolion continues to place smarter bets in the emerging tech space. Dakai and Portolion’s partnership has only grown in the meantime, with Dakai helping them efficiently and accurately evaluate emerging tech startups. By keeping a pulse on the latest tech developments, the VC firm is primed for success.