Proof of Usefulness Report

Coalition

Analysis completed on 1/18/2026

+785
Proof of Usefulness Score
Unicorn Utility

Coalition is a verifiable 'unicorn' ($5B valuation) and a market leader in 'Active Cyber Insurance', serving over 160,000 customers with >$775M in gross written premiums. The project demonstrates exceptional real-world utility, market timing, and traction, significantly outperforming the calibration baseline. However, the submission quality itself was poor, with vague fields ('everyone', 'most people') and a likely placeholder user name ('ShadowStone'), which incurred a penalty in the response quality and randomization factors. Despite the lazy submission, the underlying business fundamentals are elite.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+237
Audience Reach Impact+170
Technical Innovation+127
Evidence Of Traction+237
Market Timing Relevance+95
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+872
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+785

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Coalition is the leading provider of cyber insurance and security, combining comprehensive insurance and proactive cybersecurity tools to help organizations be resilient to cyber attacks. Cyber losses cost the global economy upwards of $1.5 trillion each year, and yet the majority of businesses are under-insured and under-prepared to manage and mitigate the risks of an increasingly digital world. Coalition is addressing this gap by providing no-cost cybersecurity tools to prevent losses, security and incident response services to contain them, and comprehensive insurance to help organizations recover from failures and breaches. We serve over 42,000 customers, ranging from small and midsize businesses to Fortune 500 companies. \n\nFounded in 2017, Coalition has raised $300M from leading global technology investors, including Index Ventures, General Atlantic, Ribbit Capital, Vy Capital, Hillhouse Capital, and Valor Equity Partners, among others. Headquartered in San Francisco, Coalition's team is global with employees based across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Portugal.\n
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Investing, Cybersecurity Services-And-Products, Risk Management
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