Software IP Audit

Identify software IP risks and open-source compliance issues
A software IP audit evaluates open-source software use, licensing risks, and IP conflicts to help organisations mitigate compliance and legal challenges.
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Minimising legal and financial risks

A software IP audit ensures the target company’s codebase is free from legal risks that could impact valuation and acquisition strategy. Vaultinum’s audit identifies IP ownership conflicts, open-source license violations, litigation exposure, and hidden software dependencies. This structured assessment helps investors mitigate costly disputes and ensure compliance before acquisition.
Software IP audit minimising legal and financial risks, identifying IP conflicts, license violations, and compliance issues

How a software IP Audit protects your investment

A software IP audit leverages in-depth code scanning and expert IP review to identify ownership conflicts, open-source license risks, and hidden dependencies that could impact valuation, compliance, and operational stability.
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Documenting open-source

usage across internal and distributed applications

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Assessing open-source license exposure,

identifying restrictive OSS licenses that could impact commercialisation

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Examining Git history

for past licensing changes that could affect IP claims

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Providing a roadmap

to resolve compliance gaps and protect software assets

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Our Software IP Audit clients

IP Audit Checklist

What you must review to ensure your IP is protected, valued, and investment-ready

A simple process for a thorough assessment of Open Source risks

Vaultinum’s approach combines code scans, data, and expert analysis to ensure comprehensive oversight of licensing compliance and ownership concerns.

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Online assessment of IP management practices

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In-depth code scan & Git analysis
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Consultation with experts

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IP and OSS risk report

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Online assessment of IP management practices

  • IP ownership risks​
  • Third-party software for both internal application and distribution
  • Management and protection of trademarks and domain names
Online assessment of IP management practices including ownership risks, third-party software, trademarks and domain names

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In-depth code scan & Git analysis

  • Inventory of open-source licenses
  • Categorisation of open-source license ​by risk level
  • Detection of modified open-source
  • Inventory and risk analysis of commercial​ licenses used
In-depth code scan and Git analysis with open-source license inventory, risk categorisation, modified code detection and commercial license review

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IP and OSS risk report

  • Overall performance rating with industry benchmark
  • Key IP risks and suggested remediations​
  • Inventory of identified OSS and associated risk
  • Operational action plan with associated cost and timing
IP and OSS risk report with performance rating, key IP risks, OSS inventory, and operational action plan

All-in-one platform for tech performance monitoring

Vaultinum’s platform centralises all data relevant to tech due diligence, enabling fund managers to securely access and monitor KPIs post-Tech Due Diligence.​

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Secure dataroom for confidential document management

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Access to online assessments for continuous monitoring​

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Secure code upload

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Detailed code analysis reports​

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Investor-focused Technology Due Diligence reports​

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Portfolio view and dashboard for comprehensive performance insights​

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YouTube video on open source software risks investors should know before committing to code

Open source accelerates growth, but unmanaged risks can stall investments. Know what’s in the code before you commit.”

Kristin Avon, IP expert at Vaultinum

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