Value of Idea — mathematically defined

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Validate your startup
with mathematical precision.

AI-extracted market metrics, strict formulas, and one VOI score — fast, reproducible, and built for early-stage ideas.

VOI Score0 – 100
Weighted ModelMS + SIG + MOAT
The science

Proprietary VOI model

The same weighted engine behind your score: 40% market normalization, 40% signal momentum, 20% competitive moat — fully auditable.

  • Market Strength (MS — 40%)
    max 40 pts

    Market Scale Normalization

    SIZING THE OPPORTUNITY

    We don't just look at TAM. Our engine normalizes your SAM (Serviceable Market) against a $1B institutional benchmark. If your immediate reach is under-scaled, the model applies a linear cap so growth projections stay realistic.

  • Validation Velocity (SIG — 40%)
    max 40 pts

    Market Signal Momentum

    TRACTION VS. NOISE

    We quantify market "pull" using a 1–5 signal velocity scale. By floor-weighting momentum at 0.1, we distinguish stagnant categories from high-velocity sectors with genuine customer demand.

  • Strategic Moat (MOAT — 20%)
    max 20 pts

    Competitive Saturation Index

    THE DEFENSIBILITY FACTOR

    Using our saturation formula, we analyze the ratio of average to maximum competitor funding (F_avg / F_max). This measures funding pressure to show whether you have a real unfair advantage or are entering a red ocean.

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Built for serious founders

Adeterministicframeworkforstartupvalidation—engineeredtoeliminatebiasandhallucination.

Strict Mathematical Scoring

A rigid weighted additive model: 40% Market Scale, 40% Signal Momentum, and 20% Competitive Defensibility.

Deterministic Engine

Zero black boxes. Our algorithm ensures that identical market inputs mathematically guarantee the exact same VOI score.

VC-Grade Due Diligence

Automated Tarpit detection, Quadratic Saturation indexing, and harsh penalty caps for non-defensible wrappers.

0Proprietary formulas
0Integrated sources
0Evaluation axes
MARKET NORMALIZATION • DETERMINISTIC RESULTS • COMPETITIVE MOAT • SIGNAL MOMENTUM • DEFENSIBILITY ANALYSIS • TARPIT DETECTION • AUTONOMOUS AI EXTRACTIONMARKET NORMALIZATION • DETERMINISTIC RESULTS • COMPETITIVE MOAT • SIGNAL MOMENTUM • DEFENSIBILITY ANALYSIS • TARPIT DETECTION • AUTONOMOUS AI EXTRACTIONMARKET NORMALIZATION • DETERMINISTIC RESULTS • COMPETITIVE MOAT • SIGNAL MOMENTUM • DEFENSIBILITY ANALYSIS • TARPIT DETECTION • AUTONOMOUS AI EXTRACTIONMARKET NORMALIZATION • DETERMINISTIC RESULTS • COMPETITIVE MOAT • SIGNAL MOMENTUM • DEFENSIBILITY ANALYSIS • TARPIT DETECTION • AUTONOMOUS AI EXTRACTION

Autonomous Intel Extraction

Our engine aggregates data from Crunchbase, Pitchbook, and YC directories to extract high-fidelity SAM metrics and funding pressures. No manual research—just raw institutional data fed directly into your scoring pipeline.

AI extraction

Institutional Logic Modeling

Scores are engineered, not guessed. We apply linear market normalization and a quadratic saturation index (F_avg / F_max) to eliminate bias, ensuring every VOI result is 100% reproducible and auditable.

Logic model

Defensibility & Tarpit Audit

Beyond raw numbers, VOI audits your project for "Tarpit" risks and API-wrapper dependencies. Get an instant, VC-grade report that highlights your competitive moat and identifies your true unfair advantage.

Defensibility
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