Methodology &
Data Integrity

TruthDeck does not generate, create, or manufacture data about any company. Every data point that feeds our analysis originates from publicly available external sources — including but not limited to Crunchbase, LinkedIn, company websites, press releases, app store listings, and news archives.

If a source contains inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete information, TruthDeck will reflect that inaccuracy. A low TruthScore does not mean a startup is fraudulent, dishonest, or poorly run — it means that public data is sparse, inconsistent, or unverifiable relative to the claims being made. We are a mirror, not a judge.

We make no independent investigation, field visit, document review, or audit of any company. Our outputs are bounded entirely by what is publicly observable at the time of analysis.

TruthDeck uses large language models (LLMs) and automated data pipelines to cross-reference public claims against public signals. This process is designed to surface inconsistencies and patterns — not to deliver verdicts with the authority of a professional due diligence firm, auditor, or legal counsel.

A TruthScore™ is a proprietary algorithmic confidence interval. It represents the degree to which publicly available data is internally consistent with the claims a startup has made. A score of 80/100 means "public signals are broadly consistent with stated claims." It does not mean "this startup is credible, safe to invest in, or verified by any authority."

Our signal labels are shorthand descriptions of what public data shows: "SIGNALS CLEAR" means public data is broadly consistent with stated claims; "SIGNALS MIXED" means data is partially inconsistent or inconclusive; "UNCONFIRMED" means publicly available data could not independently corroborate the claims made. These are algorithmic signal assessments, not factual assertions about the character, honesty, integrity, or legal standing of any company or individual.

AI systems can hallucinate, misclassify, and make errors. No AI output from TruthDeck should be treated as definitive, complete, or professionally verified.

TruthDeck is designed to accelerate the early stages of investment research. It helps analysts quickly identify gaps, inconsistencies, and red flags in publicly available information — work that would otherwise take hours of manual searching.

It is explicitly not a replacement for professional due diligence. No investment decision should be made solely on the basis of a TruthScore or any content generated by TruthDeck. Before committing capital to any venture, investors should conduct independent verification, consult qualified financial and legal advisors, review primary source documents, and apply their own professional judgment.

TruthDeck is not a SEBI-registered investment advisor, a credit rating agency, or a financial institution of any kind. Nothing on this platform constitutes a buy, sell, or hold recommendation. Investing in startups is high-risk by nature — the majority of early-stage startups fail regardless of how consistent their public data appears.

Each TruthScore is computed by an automated pipeline that: (1) collects publicly available claims made by or about the company; (2) cross-references those claims against observable signals from third-party public sources; (3) applies a weighted scoring model that penalises inconsistencies and rewards verifiable corroboration; (4) produces a normalised score between 0 and 100.

The pipeline is re-run periodically as new public data becomes available. Scores may change over time without notice. Historical scores are preserved in the Score History chart on each profile.

Scores are not validated, approved, or reviewed by any human analyst before publication. They are the direct output of an automated system and should be understood as such.

If you are a founder or representative of a company listed on TruthDeck and believe our data is inaccurate, incomplete, or unfair, you have a right to respond. Every startup profile includes a "Report an Error" button that allows you to submit corrections, additional context, or supporting documentation directly to our team.

We review all dispute submissions and update profiles where the submitted evidence warrants a change. This mechanism exists because we believe transparency is a two-way commitment — we should be as accountable to the companies we analyse as we ask them to be to their investors.

Founders may also email truthdeck.hq@gmail.com to initiate a review. We respond to all data disputes within 7 business days.