Proof of Usefulness Report

Vial

Analysis completed on 2/1/2026

+685
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Vial is a verifiable Series B biotech company with ~$100M in funding and ~180 employees, indicating exceptional real-world traction and utility despite a low-quality submission. The project addresses a critical inefficiency in clinical trials (CRO market). However, the submission text contained unverifiable or false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'marketcap: null'), which significantly penalized the Response Quality and Traction Quality scores. The final score reflects the high verified value of the underlying business, adjusted downward for the poor submission integrity.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+230.0
Audience Reach Impact+136.0
Technical Innovation+127.5
Evidence Of Traction+142.5
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+728.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.94
Final Score+685

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Vial's vision is to reduce the cost and impediments for drug development. Vial is a clinical trial site-in-a-box for MDs. Vial partners with clinics that don't currently run clinical trials and turns them into $500k/yr+ efficient, tech-enabled research sites. Our co-founders previously lead teams at consumer technology companies, Newfront and Opendoor.

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