TrustDots adds a verification layer to online shopping by aggregating public records such as lawsuits, recalls, environmental violations, and ethical breaches into a real‑time trust score for each product. Its AI engine continuously scans regulatory filings, news feeds, and databases, presenting the risk factors in an interactive dashboard so consumers can make informed, values‑aligned purchasing decisions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Consumers lack transparent information about product safety, regulatory compliance, and corporate ethics, making it difficult to assess the true risk and trustworthiness of brands before purchase.
Solution
TrustDots provides a data-driven verification layer that aggregates publicly available records—such as lawsuits, recalls, environmental violations, and ethical breaches—to evaluate brand claims. An AI engine continuously scans thousands of sources and computes a trust score for each product, presenting the findings in a consumer-friendly interface. Users can view detailed risk factors and track how brands’ practices evolve over time, enabling more informed purchasing decisions. By surfacing hidden risks, TrustDots empowers shoppers to align their choices with personal values and encourages companies to improve transparency and compliance.
Target Audience
Primary users are online shoppers and consumer advocacy groups seeking reliable, data-backed insights into product safety and corporate ethics.
Features
- Automated AI analysis of public databases, news feeds, and regulatory filings to identify safety, legal, and ethical issues
- Real-time trust score calculation for individual products and brands based on aggregated risk data
- Interactive dashboards that display lawsuits, recalls, environmental violations, and other hidden concerns
- Historical tracking of brand performance to show improvements or recurring problems over time
- Consumer-friendly search and filter tools for quick assessment of product trustworthiness