Proof of Usefulness Report

Dubverse

Analysis completed on 1/19/2026

+76
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Dubverse is a legitimate, seed-funded (Kalaari Capital, ~$800k) AI dubbing startup with verified backing from JioGenNext. While the submission contained data entry errors (e.g., 'marketcap' in revenue field likely refers to ~₹23.5 Cr valuation) and hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product'), external validation confirms a functional product with strong market timing in the Indian vernacular space. The project shows promise but currently fits the 'Early/Minimal Traction' scoring range compared to established benchmarks.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22
Audience Reach Impact+10
Technical Innovation+11
Evidence Of Traction+15
Market Timing Relevance+9
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+68
Usefulness Multiplierx1.1
Final Score+75

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Mission - Every video will be multilingual\n\nHow often have you seen people ask their favorite YouTube creators to make their videos in a different language than English? While there is a huge demand from the consumers, the creators more than often do not have the time to create content in multiple languages. This is where we come in. We @ Dubverse, are a bunch of problem solvers who ended up creating an AI driven system which automatically dubs(subtitles+audio) video content from English to 22 Indian Languages. We are an AI start-up working on a product which automatically dubs video content to multiple languages decreasing the cost and time of video recreation exponentially. We have a product which is a video-in, video-out use case, where we intake the processed video in one language and deliver the ready video in another language.\n\nIndia is going through its own internet revolution with about 45% of the 1.25 billion population having access to internet, however only 10% of the entire population speaks English. According to a 2021 survey by Google, 90% of the new internet users prefer to use their local language to search and carry out tasks. We believe there is a huge potential in this market and we are more than ready to tap into it. We don’t plan on just being limited to YouTube and are planning on expanding to Ad-tech, Ed-Tech and other allied sectors.\n\nOur technology came in the top 2 out of 60 labs from India in a competition by IIT Madras. We are currently backed by JIO as part of their incubator - JIOGennext and will be signing a contract with them for JioTV and JioEducation.\n\nWe have already produced about 100+ hours on content in 10 languages where our clients range from Startups to Fortune 100 companies.\n\n\nBacked by JIO as part of their accelerator - JioGenNext. Covered by YourStory - https://yourstory.com/2021/01/combination-differentiation-innovation-11-startups-participating-jiogennext
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Incubators, Media Production, Writing And-Editing
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
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