Proof of Usefulness Report

ActiveNav

Analysis completed on 2/7/2026

+602
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

ActiveNav is a verified, established market leader in the data governance and 'dark data' discovery space (founded 2008, ~$36M in funding, 50-125 employees). External search confirms high-profile enterprise adoption (e.g., US Army, Voya Financial) and significant revenue, placing it well above the 'comparable scale' calibration. However, the submission itself was of extremely low quality, containing demonstrably false claims ('audienceReach: everyone', 'most people have used my product') and vague technical details. The score reflects the project's high real-world value and verified traction, significantly penalized by the poor quality factors of the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+98
Technical Innovation+54
Evidence Of Traction+180
Market Timing Relevance+95
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+654.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+602

Project Details

Project URL
activenav.com
Description
We provide dark data discovery solutions for compliance and information governance. Our cloud platform deploys fast and builds a comprehensive data inventory, presented in dashboards that are designed to highlight governance issues (such as spillage, over-retention or ROT data) within minutes. We're recognized a leader in the governance of unstructured data and we're aiming to provide compliance, data owners, information professionals and IT a platform that actually works not just as a one-off project, but as part of a sustainable information governance program.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline