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Due Diligence and Startup Intelligence

From uncertainty to clarity:
We investigate. We validate. You decide.

From validating ideas and assessing technologies to uncovering hidden risks and complex relationships, we bring clarity to decisions that matter.

15+ years experience 600+ succesfull projects COMPLEX CASES SOLVED CROSS-BORDER INTELLIGENCE STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY Ethical Conduct CLIENT-FIRST APPROACH FAST TURNAROUND
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Who We Serve

Context-driven insights, engineered for your unique objectives.

Our methodologies are built through extensive experience. We do not apply a one-size-fits-all approach — instead, we adapt our analysis to the context, risk level, and decision environment to deliver maximum clarity and value.

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Startups & Transformation Companies

We work with startups and transformation-driven companies where decisions must be made early, fast, and under uncertainty.



  • Reduce uncertainty through structured advisory support
  • Anticipate market shifts and strategic directions
  • Strengthen value proposition and positioning
  • Understand and define your real customer segments
02

Private Equity, VC & Family Office

Discreet, high-stakes due diligence covering founder vetting, ownership mapping, and risk-mitigation intelligence to protect your capital and ensure informed investment decisions.


  • Competitor Intelligence & Market Defense
  • Supply Chain & Ecosystem Due Diligence
  • Tech and Financial Due Diligence
  • Intellectual Property (IP) Footprint
03

Corporate & Legal Intelligence

Deliver precision financial and reputational intelligence to identify counterparty risks, verify corporate structures, and support strategic decision-making in high-stakes commercial, legal, and compliance environments, including asset recovery, estate management, and regulatory risk assessment.

  • Ownership & corporate structure analysis
  • Counterparty and relationship intelligence
  • Company group mapping & control analysis
  • Reputational due diligence & background verification
  • Asset tracing & digital footprint recovery
  • Fraud, compliance & regulatory investigations

Due Diligence & Investigation Services

Proportionate intelligence at every stage.

Fixed-fee where possible. Formal scope confirmation before any work begins. Every instruction handled with the evidential rigour of a live investigation.

Individual/Account Check

Specialist fixed-fee research focused on accounts, individuals, HNWI, celebrities, and political figures. We move beyond standard prospecting to provide deep-dive intelligence on individuals and their global digital and financial footprints. Every investigation can be scaled to profile a single subject, specific accounts, or extensive personal networks.

Basic
$95

Checking one account, based on data from the client, without checking additional connections.

Appropriate where:
  • Confirmed Identity & Last Known Address
  • Substantial Contextual Data
  • Likely Active Engagement
  • Standard Trace Complexity
  • Account current and updates regularly
Includes:
  • Verification of current account
  • Primary database cross-referencing and validation
  • Detailed information about one account
Individual
$195

Structured enquiries about one individual where verification or additional information is required.

Appropriate where:
  • Incomplete or Fragmented Identity Data
  • Presence of multiple potential matches requiring resolution
  • Mandatory secondary verification prior to engagement
  • Complex historical relocation mapping required
Includes:
  • Detailed report about one individual
  • Broader open-source and registry review
  • Relations tree
  • Presentation and related documents
Individual+
$295

Structured enquiries about one high net worth individual, celebrity or politic.

Appropriate where:
  • Any jurisdiction
  • Any source language of data
  • Lots of related business and inviduals
  • A large fan or subscriber base, making it difficult to identify connections
Includes:
  • Detailed report about one individual
  • Broader open-source and registry review
  • Relations tree
  • Presentation, images and related documents
Multi-jurisdiction companies are scoped and priced individually. Custom pricing for bulk instructions and large-scale batches is available upon request..

Company / Group of Companies Check

Identification and mapping of companies, corporate groups, and complex international structures for litigation support, enforcement, and asset tracing. Service tiers range from standard entity verification to complex multi-jurisdictional group investigations.

Company
$295

Structured enquiries about one company where detailed information is required.

Appropriate where:
  • Any jurisdiction
  • Any source language of data
  • The company is present in corporate databases
  • The company has an address or a digital presence
Includes:
  • Detailed report about one company
  • Broader open-source and registry review
  • Relations tree
  • Presentation and related documents
Group of Companies
$350

Structured enquiries about group of companies (3+) where detailed information is required.

Appropriate where:
  • One jurisdiction
  • Any source language of data
  • Companies with the similar name or same owner
  • Companies with the same address
Includes:
  • Detailed report about group of companies
  • Broader open-source and registry review
  • Relations tree
  • Presentation and related documents on each company
Multi-jurisdiction group of companies
$450

Structured enquiries about group of companies (3+) in the more than one jurisdiction where detailed information is required.

Appropriate where:
  • Any jurisdiction
  • Any source language of data
  • Companies with the similar name or same owner
  • Companies with the address in different countries
Includes:
  • Detailed report about group of companies
  • Broader open-source and registry review
  • Relations tree
  • Presentation and related documents on each company

Property & Asset Intelligence

We provide detailed property ownership verification, corporate group mapping, and asset visibility assessments. Our reports are optimized for enforcement actions, due diligence on high-value targets, and asset tracing.

$350from
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Scam & Crypto Investigation

Comprehensive mapping of fraudulent crypto ecosystems, linked wallet tracing, and analysis of financial pyramids, and high-risk gambling/casino entities. Identification of the mechanisms behind financial pyramids and crypto scam projects.

$475from
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Tech & Financial Due Diligence

A comprehensive review of the technology stack, product architecture, and development processes to ensure scalability and security. Deep-dive into system architecture, technologies and competing technologies. Assessment of hardware technologies, and manufacturing/supply chain dependencies. Verification of development timelines and team capacity. Precision financial audits to verify revenue quality, uncover hidden liabilities, and validate company valuations to ensure a secure and transparent transaction.

$475from
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Startup Intelligence

Startup Intelligence & Advisory

Venture Intelligence is built to challenge assumptions, not decorate them. We break down markets, competition, and business models to reveal what is real, what is fragile, and what is worth scaling. Every output is designed for one thing: better decisions under uncertainty — before money, time, and reputation are on the line.
From idea validation to investor readiness, we turn directionless thinking into structured, investable logic.

Market Intelligence

Validate ideas, assess market demand, analyze competitors, and uncover opportunities before investing significant resources.

Business Strategy

Develop scalable business models, growth roadmaps, and strategic plans aligned with market realities.

Go-to-Market Strategy

Define customer segments, positioning, pricing, and acquisition channels to accelerate market entry and growth.

Investor Readiness

Prepare investor-grade pitch decks, investment teasers, and supporting market intelligence to strengthen fundraising efforts.

Advisory Approach

We work through a structured, iterative advisory process to deliver results you can act on.

Pitch Decks & Strategic Presentations
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Create clear, structured and compelling presentations for investors, customers, partners, or internal stakeholders to communicate value and drive decisions.

Suitable for:
  • Fundraising & investor communication
  • Sales and business development presentations
  • Partnership & stakeholder pitches
  • Internal strategy alignment
Covers:
  • Pitch decks (investor, sales, or product-focused)
  • Strategic business presentations
  • Short-form investment or sales teasers
  • Value proposition & business storytelling
Market Intelligence & Research
$400 from

Research-driven validation of markets, competitors, customer demand, and growth opportunities to support informed business decisions.

Suitable for:
  • Idea validation
  • Market entry assessment
  • Competitive analysis
  • Investor preparation
Covers:
  • Market size & trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Customer demand analysis
  • Growth opportunities & risks
Business Planning & Financial Modelling
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Strategic business planning supported by realistic financial projections and scalable growth frameworks.

Suitable for:
  • Startup planning
  • Fundraising preparation
  • Business model development
  • Growth strategy design
Covers:
  • Business model development
  • Revenue projections
  • Financial modelling
  • Go-to-market planning

About TrendHills

Startup Intelligence. Investigative Due Diligence. Technology Foresight.
Where ideas, risks, and reality are tested.

TrendHills is a boutique intelligence and advisory company founded by Alex Volokha and Inga Gorna in 2020. We take pride in the successful journeys of our clients.

We help founders validate ideas, identify real customer demand, shape value propositions, and assess the market potential, including emerging technologies, AI and robotics — turning concepts into commercially viable opportunities.

For investors and businesses, we provide due diligence, OSINT investigations, and risk intelligence across corporate structures, individuals, technologies, and cross-border networks. Our expertise is often sought in complex cases involving hidden ownership, reputational concerns, geopolitical exposure, and situations where conventional research falls short.

LanguagesEng, Rus, Ukr, Any
SpecializationCorporate • SMB • Crypto • Tech
CountriesUSA • EU • China • Asia
MarketsStartup • Legal • Innovative • Individual
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What sets us apart from our competitors? It's our innovative and strategic approach, coupled with our technological expertise.

Alex Volokha, Founder & Principal — TrendHills

The Trendhills Edge:

  • 600+ global engagements
  • Solved complex, high-uncertainty cases others cannot resolve
  • Dual expertise in startup strategy and investigative intelligence
  • Cross-border, multi-jurisdiction analytical capability
  • Technology and AI-informed strategic assessment
  • Clarity in environments defined by uncertainty

How We Work

Structured Due Diligence Framework

Every engagement follows a structured framework — from defined scope and disciplined analysis to decision-ready outputs that withstand scrutiny. Transparent pricing. No hidden costs.

01

Request & Intake

We receive your request and clarify the business context, stage, and core decision to be made. Initial inputs are structured to understand goals, constraints, and expected outcomes.

02

Scope Definition & Alignment

We define the scope of work, key questions to be answered, and the advisory approach required. Methodology, deliverables, and collaboration model are aligned and confirmed before execution begins.

03

Analysis & Development

We apply our cross-domain expertise across startups, investment, and technology-driven environments to conduct structured analysis and develop tailored strategies, recommendations, and decision-ready insights aligned with the agreed scope.

04

Deliverables & Output

You receive clearly structured deliverables aligned with the agreed scope — including strategic frameworks, validated insights, and decision-ready outputs designed for implementation or further execution.

Common Questions

What customers ask us.

If your question is not answered here, submit your matter through the intake assistant below and Alex will respond directly.

We analyze the technology stack and functionality of software and hardware products to assess their viability, scalability, and security.

We provide structured reports with data visualizations designed for management decision-making. Due Diligence reports are typically delivered within 7–10 working days. Startup advisory, investor, M&A, and other complex due diligence projects are delivered within 10 days to several months, depending on scope and complexity.

We employ AI-powered assistants to speed up the initial processing of large data sets and qualify queries.

We use advanced OSINT and corporate intelligence methods to reconstruct the financial and operational picture of even closed organizations.

All work is conducted in strict confidence, with a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) signed before data exchange.

Our analysts specialize in unraveling complex ownership structures to identify ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs).

We conduct in-depth background checks, verifying actual achievements, peer reviews, and any conflicts of interest in their biographies.

We have experience working in complex markets and are able to conduct high-quality analysis even when access to official information is limited.

Due to the confidential nature of our work, most projects are not publicly available. We provide selected anonymized examples upon request and share additional professional background through our LinkedIn profiles.

Yes. We help validate your idea, define the business model, identify target customers, and assess market feasibility. We also support go-to-market strategy and investor preparation to turn early concepts into structured, execution-ready businesses.

Yes. We help established businesses understand what is changing in their market, where new competition is coming from, and how customer demand is shifting. We then translate this into clear strategic actions — from repositioning to adjusting your business model and growth strategy.

We work on a structured project basis: first we define the scope, objectives, and deliverables, then we agree on the approach, timeline, and fee before starting. This ensures full transparency and eliminates uncertainty for both sides. In most cases, payment is made in advance per project or agreed milestone. For additional reassurance, clients may also choose to engage through platforms with verified transaction history and public client reviews. We accept payments via PayPal or through Ruul, with an invoice provided, depending on what is most convenient for you.

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