Proof of Usefulness Report

Astra Security

Analysis completed on 1/14/2026

+527
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Astra Security is a legitimate, verified B2B cybersecurity company (established ~2018) with significant real-world traction (800+ enterprise clients, ~$3M funding, 60-100 employees), contrasting sharply with the low-effort submission provided (which falsely claimed 'everyone' as the audience and provided lazy traction claims). While the input data was poor, external verification confirms high utility, a solid client base (including Muthoot Finance, ITC), and recent venture backing (Techstars, Emergent Ventures). The score reflects the high value of the security product and proven market fit, penalized moderately for the lack of credible details in the submission form.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+0
Audience Reach Impact+0
Technical Innovation+0
Evidence Of Traction+0
Market Timing Relevance+0
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+59
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+527

Project Details

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Description
Astra Security is a privately held U.S. \u0026 India based cyber security company. Backed by Techstars, Astra offers a Pentest Platform that helps organizations become proactively secure.\n\nThe Pentest Platform uncovers more than 30,000+ vulnerabilities for its customers every month, saving its customers millions of dollars in potential loss and thousands of developer hours.\n\nThe company has earned several accolades including ‘The Most Innovative Security Company’ by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Global Conference on Cyber Security (2017), one of the top 50 emerging cybersecurity companies at ‘Emerge 50’ by NASSCOM, the French Tech Ticket under which Astra Security got rewarded by the President of France under the La French Tech program. In 2021, Astra Security was also named as a CyberTech100 company. Astra is a trusted security partner to some of the well-known brands like Muthoot Finance, NIIT, Goldcast, ITC \u0026 more.\n\nWe’ve been awarded by Prime Minister Mr.Narendra Modi, Govt. of China \u0026 Govt. of France for our security solution Astra. After having a solid industry backing, investor support \u0026 proven business model we are now looking to build our A-Team in India.\n\nAstra in media\n\n1. https://yourstory.com/2018/01/duos-startup-awarded-pm-narendra-modi-french-government/\n\n2. https://vod.ndtvhop.com/hopdmx/mp4/0e29dbb2_4175_1610_hop_hopstart_merge_51192.mp4\n
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Banking, Investing, Developer Tools
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

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