DiligenceSquared
YC F25New York City, US · Founded 2025 · Delaware corporation · 3 employees · Hiring · 1 known investors
DiligenceSquared provides investment-grade market research and commercial due diligence using AI voice agents to conduct parallel expert interviews at scale. The platform serves private equity firms, private credit lenders, portfolio companies, and corporates with auditable, cost-efficient alternatives to traditional consulting.
Also known as DiligenceSquared Inc.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F25)
DiligenceSquared was founded in 2025 by Frederik Hansen, Soren Biltoft-Knudsen, and Harshil Rastogi.
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Frederik HanseninCo-Founder & CEOPreviously, he was a Principal in Blackstone's Private Equity division, where he led due diligence evaluation and procurement for multi-billion dollar transactions across offices in San Francisco, New York, and London.
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Soren Biltoft-KnudseninCo-Founder & PresidentPreviously, he was a Principal at BCG's Private Equity team in New York, where he led commercial due diligence projects for major private equity, growth equity, and hedge fund clients.
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Harshil RastogiCo-founder
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$5.4M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
▶$5.4MraisedDec 2025 · 15 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$5.4MraisedDec 2025 · 15 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Frederik Kofoed HansenExecutive Officer, Director
- Harshil RastogiDirector
- Soren Biltoft-KnudsenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $5.5M
- Amount sold
- $5.4M
- First sale
- Oct 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2025
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does DiligenceSquared do?
- DiligenceSquared provides investment-grade market research and commercial due diligence using AI voice agents to conduct parallel expert interviews at scale. The platform serves private equity firms, private credit lenders, portfolio companies, and corporates with auditable, cost-efficient alternatives to traditional consulting.
- Who founded DiligenceSquared?
- DiligenceSquared was founded by Frederik Hansen, Soren Biltoft-Knudsen, Harshil Rastogi in 2025.
- Who are DiligenceSquared's investors?
- DiligenceSquared's investors include Y Combinator.
- How much funding has DiligenceSquared raised?
- DiligenceSquared has disclosed $5.4M raised across 1 round.
- Where is DiligenceSquared headquartered?
- DiligenceSquared is headquartered in New York City, US.