Technology due diligence, with predictions behind it
Our research on 235 technologies shows the companies, patents and people behind each one. Our predictions show where each technology is heading to 2030 and when each one will be settled. Use both to check a target's technology story before and after you buy.
Check the technology claims before and after the deal closes.
Diligence the Technology, Not Just the Financials
Financial due diligence tells you where a business has been. Technology due diligence tells you whether it's built to last. CanaryIQ maps a target's patent portfolio, R&D activity, and technology trajectory against competitors and the wider landscape, giving your deal team an independent view of the technology claims before you commit capital.
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- Original assignees: Broad Institute and MIT.
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- Current ownership, claim scope and relevant jurisdictions.
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- Licensing position and freedom to operate for the intended use.
Assess the Moat with Evidence
Pitch decks often describe a competitive advantage. Few test it. CanaryIQ examines the depth and defensibility of a target's technology position, looking at the breadth and quality of its IP, the pace of competitor innovation, and the signals that indicate whether the moat is widening or narrowing. Underwrite the investment thesis with evidence, not just management's narrative.
| Developer / system | Approach | Physical qubits |
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| IBMHeron R2 · November | Superconducting | 156 |
| GoogleWillow · December | Superconducting | 105 |
| QuantinuumH2 · June | Trapped ion | 56 |
Monitor the Portfolio's Landscape
The technology environment your portfolio company operates in keeps moving after close. CanaryIQ tracks the competitive and technology landscape across your portfolio throughout the hold, flagging new entrants, competitor IP activity, and emerging threats so your value-creation plan stays grounded in current reality, not the snapshot from deal close.
Selected Canary catalogue assessments · 0–1 scale
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You get predictions about where technology is heading over the next ten years, research on 235 technologies with the companies and people involved, the risks to them, and the latest news on the technologies you follow. Use it to test a target's technology story before you bid and to follow its market after you buy.
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No. It works alongside them. Specialist advisors bring deep domain expertise and hands-on code review. CanaryIQ provides the market-level context: how a target's IP compares to competitors, where the technology landscape is heading, and whether the competitive dynamics support the investment thesis. Together, they give a more complete picture.
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Yes. Ongoing monitoring is one of its main uses. CanaryIQ can track competitor patent activity, new market entrants, and shifts in the technology landscape relevant to each portfolio company, delivering updates as they happen rather than as a point-in-time snapshot. This keeps your value-creation assumptions aligned with the market as it actually develops.