Idea validation backed by real data

Business idea validation, 40+ live sources, source-linked evidence.

Preuve AI is a startup validation tool that scans 40+ live data sources - including Crunchbase, Google Trends, Reddit, Product Hunt, and G2 - to generate a viability score, map up to 15 competitors with funding and pricing data, and surface blind spots before you build. Over 4,500+ startup ideas have been analyzed across 13 industries since 2025. According to CB Insights, 42% of startups fail because there is no market need - the blind spot Preuve AI catches. Free scans take 60 seconds. Full Founder Reports cost $29 one-time with a 14-day report guarantee.

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Idea validation in 60 seconds with Preuve AI

Idea validation is the process of testing a startup idea against real market evidence before building. Preuve AI runs idea validation in 60 seconds across 40+ live data sources including Crunchbase, Google Trends, Reddit, and G2. Free scan, $29 founder report. The output: a viability score, competitor map, market sizing, blind spot list, and pivot recommendations. Every claim is linked to a public source.

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What you get

What’s blocking your idea, and how to fix it.

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Deep Competitor Intel

Every competitor mapped. Pricing, funding, user count, strengths, weaknesses, and the gaps you can exploit.

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Live Sources

Real user complaints and demand signals from Reddit, X, YouTube, forums, and review sites.

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Smart Pivots

Pivots based on your idea, so you can find a niche people want and a business worth building.

+8 pts avg. liftMost users improve

Skeptical by design

Most tools validate everything. We don't.

Typical AI validators

Everyone gets a green light

No live data. The LLM generates agreeable analysis.

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Median: ~78-Feels good. Means nothing.
Preuve AI · 4,000+ ideas

Earn your score

10 AI agents. 40+ live sources. Every claim cross-checked and linked.

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18.3% score 70 or above. If yours does, it earned it.

Score distribution based on a rebuilt 2026 benchmark set drawn from 4,000+ startup ideas analyzed by Preuve AI.

A low score isn't a rejection. It's a fix list.

Why ideas die

Where founders waste 6 months.

42% of startups die from no market need. The 4 traps that explain why.

  1. Trap 01

    Asking friends and family

    They will say it is a great idea. They have to. Ask 10 strangers in your target segment. Cold DM on LinkedIn, IndieHackers, or relevant subs.

  2. Trap 02

    Trusting a 90/100 from a chatbot

    If the score does not link to evidence (real competitors, real demand, real signals), it is not validation. It is autocomplete dressed in a confidence interval.

  3. Trap 03

    Skipping the competitor map

    "There are no competitors" usually means you did not look hard enough. Indirect competitors count. Manual workarounds count. Doing nothing counts.

  4. Trap 04

    Validating the solution, not the problem

    If users are excited about your specific solution but cannot articulate the problem in their own words, you have a feature, not a business. Pivot the solution. Keep validating the problem.

5-star reviews

Entrepreneurs trust us.

First tool that gives a comprehensive analysis. Competitors, pivot recommendations, MRR estimator - would take ages to do manually with an LLM.
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Michel J.·SaaS Founder
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The investor panel responded strongly. Your SaaS gave my fundraising materials real clarity, and the project moved forward.
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Kapriel T.·Founder at STEF
The data are on point. The recommendations are accurate. I even discovered a copycat of my idea that launched weeks ago!
Galilee
Galilee·App Founder
I do not regret any cent spent. Much different from ChatGPT or Claude. I keep coming back to my report.
Michal
Michal·SaaS Founder
This is my everyday tool for ideation. It helps me think deeper about ideas and spot angles I'd otherwise miss.
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Pramima·Founder
Product Hunt
The best in its category. I tried a lot of market search and validation tools.
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Younes B.A.·Independent Consultant

Idea validation pricing

Idea validation in 5 minutes, not 6 months.

Founder Report

$29one report, one idea

Everything you need to commit or pivot.

See my full verdict

14-day report guarantee

Saved me months in the wrong direction.
Julio · SaaS Founder

What you get

  • Verdict cross-checked by multiple runs

  • A clear breakdown of what to fix before you build

  • Your ideal first customer - and how to reach them

  • Proof people already complain about this

  • 3 pivots to improve your score

  • Up to 15 competitors, pricing, and weak spots

  • Every key claim linked to its source

+ Unlimited Starter Scans included

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After you validate

Your report stays alive.

Markets shift while you build. Radar watches and tracks. From $9/mo.

Re-scans monthly
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Idea validation FAQ

The questions founders ask before they trust an idea validation tool.

Idea validation is the process of testing a startup idea against real market evidence before you build. It checks four things: is there demand, who are the competitors, what is the market size, and what are the risks. Done right, it replaces months of building the wrong thing with hours of evidence gathering.

The top tools in 2026 are Preuve AI (40+ live sources, source-linked evidence, $29), IdeaProof (single-shot AI report), ValidatorAI (chat-based), IdeaBuddy (business plan focused), and DimeADozen (credit-based GPT-4 reports). Preuve is the only one that links every claim back to a public source like Crunchbase, G2, Reddit, or a funding announcement.

Five steps: (1) write a one-paragraph description of the problem, target user, and your proposed solution, (2) check existing competitors and how they price, (3) measure search demand and community signals (Reddit, Quora, niche forums), (4) estimate TAM/SAM/SOM with public data, (5) talk to 5-10 potential users. Preuve AI runs steps 1-4 automatically in 60 seconds.

A free scan takes about 60 seconds. A founder report (40+ sources, full breakdown) takes 8-12 minutes. Manual idea validation by a consultant takes 4-8 weeks and costs $5K-$15K. Talking to users yourself still matters and takes 2-3 weeks on top of any tool.

Idea validation tests whether the problem is real and whether your specific solution makes sense. Market validation tests whether enough people will pay for it. Idea validation comes first. Market validation comes after you have a working prototype and a few customers. Most tools (and most founders) confuse the two.

Free with our scan. $29 for the full Preuve AI founder report (40+ sources, competitor map, pivot suggestions). Comparable AI tools charge $59-$267 (DimeADozen) or $19-$49/mo (IdeaBuddy). Traditional consultants charge $5K-$15K for the same outcome.

AI can validate the data-heavy parts: market size, competitor landscape, demand signals, regulatory checks, and pricing benchmarks. AI cannot replace user interviews. The best workflow is AI for the breadth (40+ sources in minutes) plus 5-10 user calls for the depth. A 90/100 score from a chatbot with no source links is not validation. Source-linked evidence is.

Yes, if you are about to spend more than 4 weeks building. CB Insights found that 42% of startups fail because there is no market need. The cost of a $29 idea validation report is the cheapest insurance against burning 6 months on the wrong idea.