Proof of Usefulness Report

Invicti

Analysis completed on 1/23/2026

+684
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Invicti is a well-established, market-leading entity in the Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) space (formed from Netsparker and Acunetix), backed by $625M in funding with over 3,500 enterprise customers. However, the specific submission provided is of extremely low quality, containing vague, exaggerated claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product') and typos. The evaluation leverages external verification to acknowledge the project's massive real-world scale and utility, while applying significant penalties to the Response Quality and internal Evidence of Traction metrics due to the poor documentation provided.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+23.75
Audience Reach Impact+16.20
Technical Innovation+11.48
Evidence Of Traction+21.38
Market Timing Relevance+8.10
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal81.16 (Scaled to 1000 basis: 811.6)
Usefulness Multiplierx0.84
Final Score+684

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Invictiis in the Cybersecurity Industry

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