Proof of Usefulness Report

Nava PBC

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+653
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Nava PBC is a verified, high-impact public benefit corporation (approx. 600 employees, $80M+ est. revenue) managing critical infrastructure for Medicare and the VA. While the submission form itself contained lazy responses (e.g., 'most people have used my product', empty metrics fields), the verifiable reality of the project—improving services for 60M+ people and holding $1B+ in government contract vehicles—drives a high score. The score is penalized significantly by the low quality of the submission evidence but remains in the top tier due to the project's massive verified scale and utility.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+237.5
Audience Reach Impact+184.0
Technical Innovation+112.5
Evidence Of Traction+135.0
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+15.0
Subtotal+769
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+654

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Nava is a public benefit corporation working to radically improve how government serves people. Formed as a team of designers and engineers in the effort to fix HealthCare.gov in 2013, Nava now works with Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs. With a strong research practice and a depth of experience scaling digital services, Nava helps more than sixty million people access critical government services. As a public benefit corporation, Nava measures itself by its social impact: enrolling millions in healthcare and saving taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.\n\nWe’re thinkers and designers of civic technology. We work holistically across engineering, research, design, and operations to proactively envision the services of a better future. We build with empathy and inclusion, and as we come from many backgrounds and countries ourselves, we seek and value different perspectives. We’d love for you to come join us.

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