Proof of Usefulness Report

SearchInform

Analysis completed on 2/16/2026

+688
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

SearchInform (submitted as SwiftClaw) is a substantial, mature information security vendor with 350 employees and over 4,000 corporate clients, putting it well above the scale of typical startup submissions. While the project demonstrates exceptional real-world utility and traction (dating back to 2005), the submission itself contained low-effort, generic responses (e.g., 'most people have used my product') which contradicted the sophisticated B2B nature of the actual business. The score reflects the company's verified high-value market position, penalized slightly for the discrepancy in the submission quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+136.0
Technical Innovation+120.0
Evidence Of Traction+180.0
Market Timing Relevance+95.0
Functional Completeness+7.5
Subtotal+763.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+688

Project Details

Project URL
searchinform.com
Description
SearchInform is a 100% private company that develops risk management products being one of the industry leaders. More than 4,000 companies across 20+ countries are SearchInform clients. The development team has been creating search technologies for unstructured data since 1995 and started developing information security solutions in 2004. Today, the team has products and services for comprehensive protection against insider threats at all levels of corporate information systems. SearchInform provides clients with a few advanced tools for data protection and risk mitigation at different levels. At the level of IT infrastructure, protection is ensured by the SIEM system, at the level of file system – by FileAuditor (DCAP class system), at the level of workstations, data channels and human-related risks – by the DLP system and to help clients perform comprehensive protection and risk mitigation SearchInform offers Risk Monitor. The systems are integrated seamlessly, operate on a single technological basis and can be deployed within a few hours.

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