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Security Gaps Kill Deals and Portfolio Returns
Start Left gives Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies a fast, affordable way to expose hidden risks, embed Secure-by-Design practices, and strengthen enterprise value — before buyers, auditors, or regulators find the cracks.
40%
Compliance Efficiency
Reduction in time spent managing compliance requirements and documentation
$400K
Year 1 Savings
Average cost reduction per portfolio company in the first year of implementation
20%
Higher Valuation
Companies with Security-by-Design practices in place see increase in valuation
$2.4M
18 Month Savings
Portfolio-wide cost reduction with no added headcount or disruption
Protect valuation. Minimize liability. Accelerate exits.
Start Left turns hidden security risks into enterprise value.​
Ideal For
For Private Equity Firms:
Accelerate security maturity across your PE portfolio companies.
For CTOs/CISOs:
Achieve faster risk readiness with cost-effective solutions.
For Teams Preparing M&A or IPO:
Simplify compliance and audit readiness.
Acquisition Ready Portfolios Companies
Consolidate systems to cut costs and reduce risk.
Start Left: The Platform Purpose Built for Secure By Design
Engineering Intelligence
  • Visibility by product, team, and developer
  • Track behavior, patterns and impact
Risk Analysis & Policy Enforcement
  • Detect risks across code and infrastructure
  • Enforce security policies and procedures
Developer Engagement
  • Prescriptive developer training
  • Developer recognition and gamification
Unified Visibility & Reporting
  • Scorecards and KPIs by person, team, product, and org
  • Real-time dashboards for leadership and engineering
Toolchain & Environment Integration
  • Application security tools (DAST, SAST, SBOMs)
  • Cloud security tools and APIs
  • Container and IaC scanning
  • Secrets detection
  • CI/CD telemetry tools
Software Bill of Materials
  • Auto-generates and updates SBOMs per build
  • Integrates with CI/CD pipelines for continuous visibility
Start Left's Starter Program
Start Left’s low-cost starter program makes it easy for Private Equity firms and portfolio companies to embed Secure-by-Design practices early, without slowing momentum.
Scalable Foundation for Growth and Exits
Boost value. Speed the exit. Cut the risk.
Proof of Security Maturity
Win over boards, buyers, and auditors.
Early Risk Detection and Visibility
Protect valuation, speed exits, and stay compliant.
Starter Plan Vs Full Platform Comparison
Exclusive Offer for PE Firms: Scalable Security at a Preferred Rate
For a limited time, Start Left is extending priority access to a select group of PE firms to lock in volume-based pricing — designed to scale security across your portfolio without bloated costs or added headcount.
Act now to receive:
  • Flexible, portfolio-aware pricing — scale security with growth, avoid future cost spikes
  • Hands-on onboarding — get key portfolio companies up and running in days, not weeks
  • Baseline maturity assessment — uncover hidden risks early, before diligence or audits do
⚠️ Spots are limited and filling fast
Use Cases
Security risks lurk in your portfolio's code. Our solution helps you find and fix them before they impact your business.
Secure Development
Embed security early without slowing down your development process.
Risk
Discovery
Quickly find hidden security gaps before they become costly problems.
Exit Preparation
De-risk code and accelerate due diligence for smoother, faster exits.
Compliance Readiness
Build proof for boards, buyers, and audits with comprehensive security documentation.
Portfolio Visibility
Track security maturity across companies in your portfolio with centralized reporting.
Tool & Resource
Consolidation
Modernize and unify platforms across acquired businesses.
Why Start Now?
Accelerate Value Creation
Expose software risks early — before they erode valuation or slow down exits.
Future-Proof Against Regulation:
Embed Secure-by-Design practices now to stay ahead of evolving standards and avoid costly remediation later.
Strengthen Exit Readiness:
Build audit-ready, buyer-friendly security programs that stand up to diligence and maximize deal confidence.
Fast Impact, Minimal Disruption:
Onboard quickly with zero rip-and-replace — drive improvements without slowing operations.
Portfolio-wide Scalability:
Apply once, expand easily — grow security maturity as your companies grow, without reinventing the wheel.
Why Leading PE Firms Start Left
Due Diligence
"Using Start Left, we uncovered critical security gaps early that could have cost us millions in valuation during due diligence. The platform made it easy to fix issues fast, giving buyers immediate confidence in the deal."
Operating Partner, Private Equity Firm
Audit Ready
"Start Left gave our portfolio company a security foundation in weeks, not months. They went from zero to audit-ready in under 90 days — accelerating our exit timeline by at least six months."
Managing Partner, Growth Equity Firm
Tool Consolidation
""Start Left isn’t just about secure development — it’s a margin lever. By consolidating fragmented tools into one visibility layer, we’ve helped teams cut costs, accelerate integration, and drive faster enterprise value creation across the portfolio."
Operating Partner, Private Equity Firm
How It Works: Simple 3-Step Process
Book Guided Set Up
No barriers to entry. One call, full support, immediate value.
Launch & Scan in 30 mins
Together, we’ll run your first scan and instantly flag risks across your apps, teams, and pipelines.
Prove Value Fast
Deliver measurable insights your stakeholders will understand — from day one.
Let's Talk - Preferred Access Now Open
We're extending early access and preferred pricing to a small group of private equity firms this quarter. It's a limited chance to standardize security, cut costs, and boost exit value across your portfolio — fast.
📅 Book a 20-minute strategy session
Let’s explore how Start Left can help you reduce risk, protect valuation, and scale without slowing growth.