FAQs

ScienceToStartup is an AI-powered research intelligence platform that discovers which AI research papers could become the next breakthrough startup. We analyze papers from arXiv daily and rank them by commercial viability using our proprietary Signal Fusion algorithm.

We use our Signal Fusion algorithm that combines four signals: a GPT-4o viability score (1–10), community unicorn probability predictions, GitHub star velocity, and citation momentum. The composite score surfaces the papers with the highest commercial startup potential.

Yes. The core dashboard, paper analysis, topic pages, and research trends are completely free. We offer enterprise features like TTO dashboards, scout reports, and API access for institutional users.

Papers are ingested daily from arXiv. Viability scores are computed on ingestion. GitHub stars and citation counts update daily. Topic summaries regenerate weekly. Articles are published daily based on news analysis.

A viability score is a 1–10 rating that measures how commercially viable an AI research paper is. It evaluates reproducible code availability, author track record in commercialization, market timing, and competitive landscape — all assessed by GPT-4o analysis of the full paper.

Signal Fusion is our composite ranking formula: TrendScore = (viability_score × 10) + (unicorn_probability × 30) + (total_votes × 0.1) + (star_velocity × 5). It blends expert assessment, crowd wisdom, and real-world traction signals into a single score.

Any user can predict a paper's unicorn probability — the chance it becomes a $1B+ company. These predictions are aggregated and feed into the Signal Fusion score. It's a lightweight prediction market for research commercialization.

Absolutely. Browse our dashboard sorted by Signal Fusion to see today's most promising research. Each paper includes a Founder's Pitch section explaining the commercial opportunity and a Builder's Sandbox with technical implementation details.

We automatically ingest from arXiv daily. If your paper is on arXiv and falls within AI/ML categories, it will be analyzed. Papers with high viability scores surface naturally. You can also reach out via our contact page.

Yes. We offer TTO (Technology Transfer Office) dashboards for universities, scout reports for venture firms, an RFP marketplace for corporate R&D, and API access for programmatic integration. Visit our Enterprise page or contact us for details.