Proof of Usefulness Report

Visual Alpha

Analysis completed on 2/1/2026

+314
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Visual Alpha is a verified, Series A funded B2B fintech based in Tokyo, serving institutional investors with asset reporting automation. While the company has legitimate traction (partnerships with major financial firms like Nomura/Mercer) and a clear utility for its niche market, the project submission itself was of extremely poor quality. It contained false claims ('audience: everyone'), nonsense data ('marketcap: null'), and lacked verifiable evidence. The score reflects the company's actual real-world status (~Series A scale), heavily penalized by the 'Response Quality' and 'Quality Factor' reductions due to the vague and inaccurate submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+40.0
Audience Reach Impact+15.0
Technical Innovation+30.0
Evidence Of Traction+35.0
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+345
Usefulness Multiplierx0.91
Final Score+314

Project Details

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Description
We provide innovative Cloud based investment reporting service to asset owners in order to replace current Excel and PDF reports received from asset managers. At the same time, we also help asset managers to automate client reporting through our Cloud service.\n\nCurrently we have good market traction from institutional asset owners and asset managers. Our team is looking for working with experts in could full stack development and investment data analytics to deliver solutions to our clients.

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