Assurance for high-stakes software purchases

Patch creates a shared system of record for what was promised, how delivery is tracking, and what happens if expectations diverge.

Promise
Contract commitments
Delivery
Milestone tracking
Resolution
Issue remediation

The Problem Patch Solves

Modern software purchases fail quietly. Deals are sold by one team, implemented by another, and owned long-term by a third. Context gets lost. Assumptions go unstated.

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Broken handoffs

Context disappears between sales, implementation, and long-term ownership. No one has the full picture.

Missing context

Assumptions go unstated. When outcomes slip, buyers are left with ambiguity instead of options.

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Misaligned expectations

The contract says one thing, reality looks different, and no one agrees on what "success" actually means.

What Patch Is

What Patch Is

  • An assurance layer for large, complex software purchases
  • A shared system of record for promises and delivery
  • Designed to reduce ambiguity, not create leverage
  • Works alongside real execution
  • Most effective when implementation is underway

What Patch Is Not

  • Not legal enforcement
  • Not punitive to vendors
  • Not a replacement for good implementation
  • Not designed to create leverage through threat

How Patch Works

1

Capture the Promise

Patch automatically imports the contract and key commercial commitments to create a structured promise ledger. AI extracts and organizes commitments on your behalf.

2

Confirm Alignment

Buyers and vendors explicitly confirm expectations before implementation progresses too far. Patch facilitates this alignment automatically.

3

Track Delivery

Patch automatically links promises to milestones, configuration, and execution signals so risk surfaces early. AI continuously monitors delivery on your behalf, logging when things go off track.

4

Flag Issues

When delivery drifts from expectations, Patch automatically creates a shared issue record instead of an escalation. No manual tracking required—Patch works on your behalf.

5

Resolve with Structure

Patch supports clear remediation paths so problems are addressed before relationships break.

Why This Is Different

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Reduces downside risk

Protects outcomes when stakes are high without turning every issue into a legal or political escalation.

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Shared system of record

Creates transparency for what was promised, how delivery is tracking, and what happens if expectations diverge. AI automatically maintains this record as things change.

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Resolution-first approach

Prioritizes fixing problems before relationships break, with clear remediation paths.

Relationship to Thread Stitch

Thread Stitch helps teams execute implementation. Patch exists for when execution meets reality.

Thread Stitch

Execution

Helps teams execute implementation. Earns trust through delivery.

Thread Patch

Protection

Exists for when execution meets reality. Protects outcomes when stakes are high.

Pricing

Patch pricing is tied to the value of the software being assured, not seats or usage.

Assured Contract Value Patch Fee (Annual) Coverage Scope
Up to $100k 2.5% Standard
$100k – $500k 3.0% Standard
$500k – $1M 3.5% Expanded
$1M+ Custom Expanded + Review

What pricing includes

Structured promise ledger • Ongoing issue tracking • Remediation workflows • Defined coverage limits per contract

Coverage notes

Patch covers a defined percentage of the assured contract value. Coverage is capped and transparent. Not all issues result in payouts; Patch prioritizes resolution first.

"Patch gave us a structured way to resolve issues during our Salesforce rollout without escalating to legal or executive leadership."

— VP of Operations, Enterprise SaaS Buyer

"When assumptions broke down mid-implementation, Patch helped both sides realign and move forward instead of arguing about what was promised."

— Director of Procurement

"We resolved deployment issues roughly 30% faster once expectations and remediation paths were clearly documented."

— Head of Business Systems

Explore the assurance coverage for your next big purchase

Monthly Fee
$1,250
Based on contract tier & coverage
Max Assurance Coverage
$375,000
75% of contract value

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Who Patch Is For

Economic buyers responsible for large software decisions. Patch is best suited for purchases where failure would be expensive, visible, or reputationally damaging.

Buyers

  • Procurement
  • Finance
  • Executive sponsors
  • Transformation leaders

Use Cases

  • Initial high-risk purchases
  • Politically sensitive rollouts
  • Repeatable standard for future software buying
  • Default policy adoption over time