If a model looks right,
that's when it's most dangerous.
We help investment teams catch plausible but wrong financial models — the kind that reconcile cleanly, pass first reviews, and still lead to bad decisions.
One missed modeling error can cost a deal. One caught error creates an asymmetric advantage.
The Problem
Most models are technically "correct."
And still wrong. The most expensive errors come from structural and judgment issues that survive first-pass reviews.
Models pass basic checks
Still contain judgment errors
Average cost of errors
What the spreadsheet shows
What's actually wrong
These are not Excel errors. They are judgment errors. They surface late, when the cost of being wrong is highest.
Documented Cases
This is not theoretical.
The most expensive failures came from models that worked — not broken formulas.
Hundreds of millions
Valuation understated by hundreds of millions due to a computational error during advisory work.
~$100M
PE equity value overstatement resulted in shareholders receiving $100M less than expected.
Nine figures
Incorrect date input caused nine-figure benchmark misevaluation, undetected for months.
These were not junior errors. They survived real review processes.
What We Do
Analyzed like a strong reviewer. Without fatigue.
Our system parses models and surfaces what doesn't make sense — and explains why.
Time Consistency
Across statements and schedules
Structural Integrity
Three-statement analysis
Equity & Debt
Bridges and roll-forwards
Driver Analysis
Implausible patterns
Linkage Check
Circular logic
Outliers
Illogical results
Chat interface
Ask questions the way a reviewer would. Get specific answers about your model.
Structured reports
Exportable intelligence for IC review, audit trails, and team collaboration.
Workflow Integration
Fits how deals actually happen.
Designed for real workflows, not textbook descriptions.
LOI / Early Phase
Validate EBITDA, sanity-check equity bridge, catch issues early
- Fast decisions
- Quick validation
- Early error detection
Pre-Signing / SPA
Stress-test LBO structure, review financing logic, surface inconsistencies
- Full LBO review
- IC preparation
- Due diligence support
Team Transitions
Help new team members understand inherited models quickly
- Knowledge transfer
- Model explanation
- Quick onboarding
Case Studies
See what we'd flag in your model.
Real scenarios. Real errors. Real outcomes.
Billion-dollar mistake
Equity Bridge Error
Missing link poisons model
Balance Sheet Check
Opaque to explainable
Assumption Mapping
Deep dive
Revolver Q&A
Get Started
Installation takes two minutes.
Download the manifest and follow the steps below.
Installation Instructions
Download the Manifest
Click the download button to get the sharpe-ai-manifest.xml file
Open Excel Add-ins
Go to Insert > Get Add-ins > My Add-ins > Upload My Add-in
Upload the Manifest
Select the downloaded file and click Upload to add Sharpe AI
Start Analyzing
Activate the add-in and upload your first model to analyze