[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":179},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-launch/funding-round":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":159,"date":160,"dateModified":160,"description":161,"draft":162,"extension":163,"faq":164,"featured":162,"headerVariant":165,"image":164,"keywords":164,"meta":166,"navigation":167,"ogDescription":168,"ogTitle":169,"path":170,"readTime":164,"schemaOrg":171,"schemaType":172,"seo":173,"sitemap":174,"stem":175,"tags":176,"twitterCard":177,"__hash__":178},"blog/blog/launch/funding-round.md","Funding Round Security Checklist: 14 Items Before Raising Capital",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":153},"minimark",[9,19,22,48,71,91,113,118,121,124],[10,11,12,16],"tldr",{},[13,14,15],"p",{},"TL;DR",[13,17,18],{},"Investors increasingly evaluate security during due diligence. Before raising, ensure no secrets in code, clean dependency tree, documented security practices, and a clear security roadmap. 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Post-funding breaches reflect poorly on investors. Series A and beyond typically include technical due diligence. Even seed investors check for obvious red flags like exposed secrets.",[95,102,104],{"question":103},"What security investment should I plan post-funding?",[13,105,106],{},"Common allocations include SOC 2 preparation (if selling to enterprise), security tooling, and potentially a security-focused hire or contractor. Budget 5-10% of engineering spend on security at minimum.",[95,108,110],{"question":109},"Can security issues delay or kill a funding round?",[13,111,112],{},"Yes. Major issues discovered during due diligence can delay closing, reduce valuation, or in extreme cases kill deals. 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