Proof of Usefulness Report

Theranovir

Analysis completed on 2/13/2026

+65
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Theranovir is a scientifically promising biotech startup with verifiable accolades (i-Lab 2020, HEC-Challenge+). The project addresses critical health issues (cancer, obesity) with novel patented technology. However, the submission contains significant inaccuracies, specifically the claim that 'most people have used my product,' which is factually impossible for a specialized pre-clinical/clinical stage biotech company. While the technical foundation is strong, the 'Proof of Usefulness' score is heavily penalized by the lack of commercial traction and the erroneous claims in the input data, placing it in the 'minimal traction' category relative to the evaluation baseline.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22.50
Audience Reach Impact+1.00
Technical Innovation+18.53
Evidence Of Traction+6.75
Market Timing Relevance+8.50
Functional Completeness+0.75
Subtotal+58.03
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+65

Project Details

Project URL
theranovir.com
Description
THERANOVIR is a young innovative Health-Tech company of Research and Development of breakthrough therapies in 3 fields of closely related pathologies, Cancer, Obesity and associated metabolic diseases and Infectious Diseases by targeting a platform of signaling pathways regulated by the protein complex NRP-1/OBR, newly discovered by the CEO/CSO Dr. Zakia BELAID-SANDAL (PhD). THERANOVIR benefits from a global and exclusive license from INSERM transfert for the valuation of 2 families of granted patents in Europe, United States and Japan. THERANOVIR filed its own patent in January 2023. THERANOVIR is a winner of the Lab-SHAKER 2017 (Genopole), Onco-Entrepreneurs 2018 (Cancer Campus, Villejuif), HEC-Challenge+ 2019 (HEC Paris), Ilab2020 (Ministry of education and research), and Innov'up PIA 2021 (Ile-de-France region) competitions.

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