Vaulten
Illustrative heuristic score
89· Strong
.comVerification required
.ioVerification required
.coVerification required
.aiVerification required
No domain, company, social, or trademark status is inferred from this example.
Choose the name worth building on.
Founder Signal turns a shortlist into a decision by showing the strengths, risks, and evidence behind every score.
How Founder Signal scores
- 35%Clarity
- 17%Memorability
- 11%Pronunciation
- 10%Extension strength
- 10%Character quality
- 17%Brand risk
Score bands
90–100EliteOutstanding across most dimensions with minimal heuristic risk.
75–89StrongStrong overall with minor trade-offs.
60–74ViableUsable with some notable weaknesses or risks.
0–59ReconsiderMaterial weaknesses, collision risk, or both.
Collision rules
- Exact active-brand match
- Disqualified · score 0
- Close active-brand match
- Severe cap · maximum 59
Deterministic heuristic scoring with a curated active-brand registry. Registry coverage is not legal clearance.
Four separate checks
- Domain
- Live registrar availability
- Company
- Registers and known products
- Social
- Per-network handle availability
- Trademark
- Independent legal clearance
Founder Signal supports judgment. It is not legal or trademark advice. Do your own due diligence before committing to a name.