Corporate Development as a Service
What It’s All About
Corporate Development as a Service (CDaaS) provides a flexible, cost-effective solution for companies seeking to accelerate strategic growth without building or expanding a full-time in-house team.
Acting as a true extension of the team’s internal capabilities, Silicon Foundry partners across the full deal lifecycle, from sourcing and strategy to diligence and negotiation. Our embedded model adapts to our Members’ evolving needs and delivers actionable results.
Why This Matters Now
Today’s corporate development teams are under-resourced, over-tasked, and often unable to move at market speed. As a result, deal cycles stall, diligence is rushed, and opportunities are missed.
Our CDaaS offering empowers corporate development leaders to move with speed, clarity, and conviction, unlocking high-value opportunities while minimizing risk. More than just added capacity, we plug directly into each team we work with to supercharge their capabilities with frontline intelligence, trusted access, and execution firepower. The result: the confidence and precision needed to deliver bold outcomes and meet the strategic expectations of the teams we support.
What You Get
CDaaS includes a robust set of modular services:
Market Landscapes
Deep dives into sectors of interest, mapping players, technologies, and market dynamics with forward-looking insight.
Acquisition Theses
Opportunity-specific frameworks analyzing technology trends, competitive positioning, risks, and acquisition targets.
Company Spotlights
Targeted assessments of startups or acquisition candidates, including product, roadmap, traction, and strategy.
Build/Buy/Partner Analysis
Strategic recommendations based on Members’ goals, organizational capabilities, and emerging solutions.
Diligence Support
Flexible augmentation of in-house diligence, including founder interviews, data room analysis, and context framing.
How It Works
As a true extension of the team, we take a structured and strategic approach to driving commercial outcomes. From aligning on goals to closing high-impact opportunities, we guide the process end-to-end, activating Silicon Foundry’s network, insight, and influence every step of the way.
Why Silicon Foundry
We combine deep M&A and venture capital expertise with unmatched startup fluency and global access. Our team brings hands-on experience in sourcing, structuring, and executing strategic deals, built on decades of operating at the intersection of startups and enterprise. We’re not just well connected; we’re embedded in the ecosystems that matter, with trusted relationships across Silicon Valley and the world’s most dynamic innovation hubs. That gives our clients exclusive access to proprietary deal flow, sharp market signals, and the confidence to act ahead of the curve.
Who This Is Built For
CDaaS is tailored for executives responsible for driving growth through inorganic strategies, including:
- CEOs and their direct reports
- CFOs and their direct reports
- Corporate Development and Strategy teams
