{
 "name": "ProofOfIncome cases",
 "description": "AI businesses, revenue proof-rated: headline revenue figures for AI businesses, each rated Verified, Claimed, Contradicted, or Unverifiable. How much runs on AI, and the scores, are editorial opinion. Full detail and attribution on each case page.",
 "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/",
 "updated": "2026-10-26",
 "cases": [
  {
   "id": "postiz",
   "name": "Postiz",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-postiz",
   "who": "Nevo David (@wickedguro)",
   "type": "AI SaaS",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": null,
   "revenue_value": "$315,693 MRR",
   "revenue_context": "26 Oct 2026 · Stripe-verified (TrustMRR)",
   "metric_type": "mrr",
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   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": null,
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2026-10-26",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-26",
   "agentic_opinion": 3,
   "segment": "big",
   "team_size_note": null,
   "for_sale": false,
   "website": "https://postiz.com",
   "what": "Open-source, \"agentic\" social media scheduler with AI agents for creating and scheduling posts, sold as a hosted cloud product.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "TrustMRR — Postiz (Stripe-verified, synced 26 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://trustmrr.com/startup/postiz"
    },
    {
     "label": "Nevo David on X — $15k/month (30 Nov 2025)",
     "url": "https://x.com/wickedguro/status/1995059114465243523"
    },
    {
     "label": "Nevo David on X — $155k MRR (14 Jul 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/wickedguro/status/2077001311258845692"
    },
    {
     "label": "Nevo David on X — $174k MRR (10 Aug 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/wickedguro/status/2086824898526367881"
    },
    {
     "label": "Nevo David on X — \"closer to $3m ARR\" (1 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/wickedguro/status/2105663503138992227"
    },
    {
     "label": "Postiz website",
     "url": "https://postiz.com"
    },
    {
     "label": "Nevo David on X — crossed $316,840 a month (24 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/wickedguro/status/2114100334557614146"
    },
    {
     "label": "Nevo David on X — $3.7m a year (25 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/wickedguro/status/2114402129188418036"
    },
    {
     "label": "Nevo David on X — product taken offline, then back (21 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/wickedguro/status/2113163829706133869"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "base44",
   "name": "Base44",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-base44",
   "who": "Maor Shlomo (@MaorShlomo)",
   "type": "AI SaaS",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": null,
   "revenue_value": "~$80M exit to Wix",
   "revenue_context": "Jun 2025 · acquirer press release",
   "metric_type": "exit",
   "usd_monthly_equiv": null,
   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": null,
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2025-06",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-15",
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   "team_size_note": null,
   "for_sale": false,
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   "what": "Solo-built, bootstrapped prompt-to-app (\"vibe coding\") builder, sold to Wix about 6 months after founding.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "Wix press release — acquisition of Base44 (Jun 2025)",
     "url": "https://www.wix.com/press-room/home/post/wix-further-expands-into-vibe-coding-with-acquisition-of-base44-a-hyper-growth-startup-that-simplif"
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    {
     "label": "TechCrunch — $80M cash sale (18 Jun 2025)",
     "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/18/6-month-old-solo-owned-vibe-coder-base44-sells-to-wix-for-80m-cash/"
    },
    {
     "label": "Calcalist/Ctech — revenue on the eve of the sale (Jun 2025)",
     "url": "https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/y0kdgmw7a"
    },
    {
     "label": "Wix at UBS Global Technology & AI Conference 2025 — transcript",
     "url": "https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/wix/transcripts/421563-ubs-s-2025-global-technology-and-ai-conference/"
    },
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     "label": "Maor Shlomo on X — +$100k ARR in a day (16 Mar 2025)",
     "url": "https://x.com/MaorShlomo/status/1901339975053914273"
    },
    {
     "label": "X — $0 → $1M ARR in 3 weeks (14 Apr 2025)",
     "url": "https://x.com/MaorShlomo/status/1911778607548051605"
    },
    {
     "label": "X — $189K profit in May 2025 (4 Jun 2025)",
     "url": "https://x.com/MaorShlomo/status/1930264911139000795"
    },
    {
     "label": "X — $100M ARR inside Wix (4 Mar 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/MaorShlomo/status/2029202457230778641"
    },
    {
     "label": "X — $150M ARR inside Wix (19 May 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/MaorShlomo/status/2056748550348849366"
    },
    {
     "label": "X — $200M ARR inside Wix (20 Aug 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/MaorShlomo/status/2090433135926198276"
    },
    {
     "label": "Base44 pricing (checked 15 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://base44.com/pricing"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "white-glove-content",
   "name": "White Glove Content",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-white-glove-content",
   "who": "Dylan N.",
   "type": "Service agency",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified",
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   "scope_note": null,
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   "revenue_context": "15 Oct 2026 · Stripe-verified (TrustMRR)",
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   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": null,
   "fx": null,
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   "for_sale": false,
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   "what": "Productized service delivering done-for-you faceless short videos with AI voiceover on monthly plans.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "TrustMRR — White Glove Content (Stripe-verified, synced 15 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://trustmrr.com/startup/white-glove-content"
    },
    {
     "label": "White Glove Content website",
     "url": "https://whiteglovecontent.com"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "aeo-engine",
   "name": "AEO Engine",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-aeo-engine",
   "who": "Vijay Jacob",
   "type": "Service agency",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": null,
   "revenue_value": "$157,959 MRR",
   "revenue_context": "15 Oct 2026 · Stripe-verified (TrustMRR)",
   "metric_type": "mrr",
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   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": null,
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2026-10-15",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-15",
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   "team_size_note": null,
   "for_sale": false,
   "website": "https://aeoengine.ai",
   "what": "Agency that helps brands get recommended by AI search engines (\"answer engine optimization\"), sold as monthly retainers.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "TrustMRR — AEO Engine (Stripe-verified, synced 15 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://trustmrr.com/startup/aeo-engine"
    },
    {
     "label": "AEO Engine website",
     "url": "https://aeoengine.ai"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "reddit-agency",
   "name": "Reddit Agency",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-reddit-agency",
   "who": "Sabyr Nurgaliyev",
   "type": "Service agency",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": null,
   "revenue_value": "$46,005/month (12-month avg)",
   "revenue_context": "15 Oct 2026 · Stripe-verified (TrustMRR)",
   "metric_type": "avg_monthly_revenue_12m",
   "usd_monthly_equiv": 46005,
   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": "12-month average of provider-verified collections",
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2026-10-15",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-15",
   "agentic_opinion": 3,
   "segment": "big",
   "team_size_note": null,
   "for_sale": false,
   "website": "https://redditagency.com",
   "what": "Agency that aims to get ChatGPT and other LLMs to recommend a brand via its Reddit presence, with an \"or you don't pay\" guarantee.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "TrustMRR — Reddit Agency (Stripe-verified, synced 15 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://trustmrr.com/startup/reddit-agency"
    },
    {
     "label": "Reddit Agency website",
     "url": "https://redditagency.com"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "virtualjk",
   "name": "VirtualJK",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-virtualjk",
   "who": "James Kemp",
   "type": "AI SaaS",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified · may include consulting",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": "Account-level MRR. The same Stripe account shows revenue from before the AI product launched (likely his consulting), so part of this MRR may not come from the AI product.",
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   "revenue_context": "15 Oct 2026 · Stripe-verified (TrustMRR)",
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   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": null,
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2026-10-15",
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   "team_size_note": null,
   "for_sale": false,
   "website": "https://virtualjk.com",
   "what": "An AI \"replicant\" of business consultant James Kemp, trained on his consulting material and sold as a subscription.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "TrustMRR — VirtualJK (Stripe-verified, synced 15 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://trustmrr.com/startup/virtualjk"
    },
    {
     "label": "VirtualJK website",
     "url": "https://virtualjk.com"
    }
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  },
  {
   "id": "seobot",
   "name": "SEOBOT",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-seobot",
   "who": "John Rush (@johnrush)",
   "type": "AI SaaS",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": null,
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   "revenue_context": "15 Oct 2026 · Stripe-verified (TrustMRR)",
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   "usd_monthly_equiv": 37097,
   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": null,
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2026-10-15",
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   "agentic_opinion": 5,
   "segment": "big",
   "team_size_note": null,
   "for_sale": false,
   "website": "https://seobotai.com",
   "what": "An AI agent that researches, writes and publishes SEO blog content, part of John Rush's portfolio of small products.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "TrustMRR — SEOBOT (Stripe-verified, synced 15 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://trustmrr.com/startup/seobot"
    },
    {
     "label": "John Rush on X — removing the free plan (30 Sep 2024)",
     "url": "https://x.com/johnrush/status/1840751563972698506"
    },
    {
     "label": "X — \"over $1M ARR\" (1 Apr 2025)",
     "url": "https://x.com/johnrush/status/1906919478501474456"
    },
    {
     "label": "X — \"$1.2M ARR\" (3 Jun 2025)",
     "url": "https://x.com/johnrush/status/1929933575857570122"
    },
    {
     "label": "X — traffic breakdown",
     "url": "https://x.com/johnrush/status/1813990500485247180"
    },
    {
     "label": "SEOBOT website",
     "url": "https://seobotai.com"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "low-content-ai",
   "name": "Low Content AI",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-low-content-ai",
   "who": "Brian Donatiello",
   "type": "AI SaaS",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": null,
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   "revenue_context": "15 Oct 2026 · Stripe-verified (TrustMRR)",
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   "usd_monthly_equiv": 14780,
   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": null,
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2026-10-15",
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   "agentic_opinion": 4,
   "segment": "big",
   "team_size_note": null,
   "for_sale": false,
   "website": "https://www.lowcontent.ai",
   "what": "AI tool that generates low-content books (journals, puzzle and activity books) for Amazon KDP sellers.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "TrustMRR — Low Content AI (Stripe-verified, synced 15 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://trustmrr.com/startup/low-content-ai"
    },
    {
     "label": "Low Content AI website",
     "url": "https://lowcontent.ai"
    }
   ]
  },
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   "id": "theres-an-ai-for-that",
   "name": "There's An AI For That",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-theres-an-ai-for-that",
   "who": "Andrei Nedelcu",
   "type": "Directory / media",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": null,
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    "source": "https://api.frankfurter.app/2025-01-01..2025-12-31?from=RON&to=USD"
   },
   "figure_date": "2025-12",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-15",
   "agentic_opinion": 4,
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   "team_size_note": null,
   "for_sale": false,
   "website": "https://theresanaiforthat.com",
   "what": "The largest AI tools directory, with a very large newsletter; monetised with listing fees and sponsorships.",
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    {
     "label": "bizindex.ro — official Romanian filings, CUI 49579321 (FY2024–FY2025)",
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    },
    {
     "label": "There's An AI For That — About page",
     "url": "https://theresanaiforthat.com/about/"
    },
    {
     "label": "beehiiv case study (7 Apr 2025)",
     "url": "https://www.beehiiv.com/case-studies/theres-an-ai-for-that"
    },
    {
     "label": "High Signal interview",
     "url": "https://www.highsignal.io/how-andrei-built-theres-an-ai-for-that/"
    }
   ]
  },
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   "id": "imposter-ai",
   "name": "Imposter AI",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-imposter-ai",
   "who": "Tomi Arakaki & Ethan Kim",
   "type": "AI game / app",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": null,
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   "revenue_context": "15 Oct 2026 · RevenueCat-verified (TrustMRR)",
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   "usd_monthly_equiv": 20067,
   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": null,
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2026-10-15",
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   "agentic_opinion": 3,
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   "team_size_note": null,
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   "website": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/imposter-ai-timer-party-game/id6754861642",
   "what": "AI-powered mobile party game (\"find the imposter\") launched by a group of friends in Dec 2025.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "TrustMRR — Imposter AI (RevenueCat-verified, synced 15 Oct 2026)",
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    {
     "label": "Ethan Kim on LinkedIn — launch day (Dec 2025)",
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    {
     "label": "Imposter AI website",
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    }
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   "id": "talefy",
   "name": "Talefy",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-talefy",
   "who": "Founder not publicly named",
   "type": "AI game / app",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": null,
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   "revenue_context": "15 Oct 2026 · Stripe-verified (TrustMRR)",
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   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": null,
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2026-10-15",
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   "team_size_note": null,
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   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "TrustMRR — Talefy (Stripe-verified, synced 15 Oct 2026)",
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    },
    {
     "label": "Talefy website",
     "url": "https://talefy.ai"
    }
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   "id": "chatbase",
   "name": "Chatbase",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-chatbase",
   "who": "Yasser Elsaid (@yasser_elsaid_)",
   "type": "AI SaaS",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified · snapshot (last sync 31 Jul 2026)",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": "2026-07-31",
   "scope_note": null,
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   "revenue_context": "Last Stripe sync 31 Jul 2026 · TrustMRR (stale)",
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   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": null,
   "fx": null,
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   "last_checked": "2026-10-26",
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    },
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    {
     "label": "X — $3M ARR (19 Feb 2024)",
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    {
     "label": "X — $4M ARR (9 Aug 2024)",
     "url": "https://x.com/yasser_elsaid_/status/1821938506886791339"
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    {
     "label": "X — $6M ARR (17 Apr 2025)",
     "url": "https://x.com/yasser_elsaid_/status/1912889103219040478"
    },
    {
     "label": "X — \"close to $7M ARR\" (30 May 2025)",
     "url": "https://x.com/yasser_elsaid_/status/1928586132268204403"
    },
    {
     "label": "X — Stripe post on $8M ARR, retweeted by founder (1 Dec 2025)",
     "url": "https://x.com/yasser_elsaid_/status/1995605256684929193"
    },
    {
     "label": "X — $9M ARR (30 Mar 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/yasser_elsaid_/status/2038706292177723652"
    },
    {
     "label": "X — $10M ARR (18 May 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/yasser_elsaid_/status/2056394356769366166"
    },
    {
     "label": "X — will stop sharing revenue (9 Jul 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/yasser_elsaid_/status/2075198734216966383"
    },
    {
     "label": "X — views vs MRR post",
     "url": "https://x.com/yasser_elsaid_/status/1792649468266832382"
    },
    {
     "label": "Chatbase website",
     "url": "https://chatbase.co"
    }
   ]
  },
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   "id": "gojiberry-ai",
   "name": "GojiberryAI",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-gojiberry-ai",
   "who": "Romàn Czerny",
   "type": "AI SaaS",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified · snapshot (last sync 14 Aug 2026)",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": "2026-08-14",
   "scope_note": null,
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   "revenue_context": "Last Stripe sync 14 Aug 2026 · TrustMRR (stale)",
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   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": null,
   "fx": null,
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   "last_checked": "2026-10-15",
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   "usd_monthly_equiv": 496,
   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": null,
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2026-10-17",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-17",
   "agentic_opinion": 3,
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   "team_size_note": "one person (founder-stated, not verified)",
   "for_sale": false,
   "website": "https://supercarousels.com",
   "what": "An AI tool that creates carousels (social media posts made of several images you swipe through) in under a minute.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "TrustMRR — SuperCarousels (Stripe-verified, synced 17 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://trustmrr.com/startup/supercarousels"
    },
    {
     "label": "SuperCarousels website",
     "url": "https://supercarousels.com"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "gehirn-md",
   "name": "GEHIRN.md",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-gehirn-md",
   "who": "Jarmo",
   "type": "AI SaaS",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": null,
   "revenue_value": "$705 MRR",
   "revenue_context": "17 Oct 2026 · Stripe-verified (TrustMRR)",
   "metric_type": "mrr",
   "usd_monthly_equiv": 705,
   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": null,
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2026-10-17",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-17",
   "agentic_opinion": 4,
   "segment": "solo_small",
   "team_size_note": "one person (founder-stated, not verified)",
   "for_sale": true,
   "website": "https://www.gehirn.md",
   "what": "An AI tool for marketing teams that researches their market, writes posts and articles, and helps them show up in AI search tools like ChatGPT.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "TrustMRR — GEHIRN.md (Stripe-verified, synced 17 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://trustmrr.com/startup/gehirn-md"
    },
    {
     "label": "GEHIRN.md website",
     "url": "https://gehirn.md"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "uizze",
   "name": "Uizze",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-uizze",
   "who": "Solo founder (name not public)",
   "type": "Indie SaaS / templates",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": null,
   "revenue_value": "$1,828 MRR",
   "revenue_context": "17 Oct 2026 · Polar-verified (TrustMRR)",
   "metric_type": "mrr",
   "usd_monthly_equiv": 1828,
   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": null,
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2026-10-17",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-17",
   "agentic_opinion": 3,
   "segment": "solo_small",
   "team_size_note": "one person (founder-stated, not verified)",
   "for_sale": true,
   "website": "https://uizze.com",
   "what": "A library of real app and website designs that AI coding assistants (like Cursor or Claude Code) can search, so the apps they build look less generic.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "TrustMRR — Uizze (Polar-verified, synced 17 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://trustmrr.com/startup/uizze"
    },
    {
     "label": "Uizze website",
     "url": "https://uizze.com"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "cal-ai",
   "name": "Cal AI",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-cal-ai",
   "who": "Zach Yadegari (@zach_yadegari) and Henry Langmack",
   "type": "Fitness & health app",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": null,
   "revenue_value": "$30M+ a year in revenue",
   "revenue_context": "Mar 2026 · acquirer (MyFitnessPal) via TechCrunch · now owned by MyFitnessPal",
   "metric_type": "annual_revenue",
   "usd_monthly_equiv": 2500000,
   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": "low end of $30M+ a year, divided by 12. Not a measured monthly figure",
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2026-03",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-19",
   "agentic_opinion": 2,
   "segment": "big",
   "team_size_note": null,
   "for_sale": false,
   "website": "https://www.calai.app",
   "what": "A phone app that estimates the calories and nutrients in a meal from a photo. Started by two high school students and sold to MyFitnessPal.",
   "sources": [
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     "label": "MyFitnessPal press release: acquisition of Cal AI (2 Mar 2026)",
     "url": "https://news.myfitnesspal.com/myfitnesspal-expands-its-position-as-the-leading-player-in-digital-nutrition-tracking-with-cal-ai-acquisition/"
    },
    {
     "label": "GlobeNewswire: same press release (2 Mar 2026)",
     "url": "https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/03/02/3247439/0/en/myfitnesspal-acquires-cal-ai-expanding-on-its-position-as-the-world-s-leading-nutrition-and-food-tracking-platform.html"
    },
    {
     "label": "TechCrunch: MyFitnessPal has acquired Cal AI, $30M+ annual revenue per MyFitnessPal (2 Mar 2026)",
     "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/myfitnesspal-has-acquired-cal-ai-the-viral-calorie-app-built-by-teens/"
    },
    {
     "label": "Zach Yadegari on X: acquisition announcement, \"broke $50m in ARR\" (2 Mar 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/zach_yadegari/status/2028473704359874652"
    },
    {
     "label": "TechCrunch: how paid influencers drove Cal AI's growth, from TechCrunch Disrupt (15 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/when-it-came-to-cal-ais-viral-success-a-small-army-of-influencers-paid-off/"
    },
    {
     "label": "TechCrunch: founder left in June 2026 and raised $10M for a new startup (8 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/cal-ais-19-year-old-founder-just-raised-10m-for-his-new-ai-startup/"
    },
    {
     "label": "Forbes: $30M in revenue in 2025 (6 Mar 2026)",
     "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/zoyahasan/2026/03/06/this-u30-kept-launching-apps-until-one-worked-then-sold-it-to-myfitnesspal/"
    },
    {
     "label": "Inc.: paid influencers and performance ads (Mar 2026)",
     "url": "https://www.inc.com/ben-sherry/he-built-an-ai-app-in-high-school-made-40m-and-sold-to-myfitnesspal-now-hes-aiming-even-bigger/91307748"
    },
    {
     "label": "Cal AI on the App Store (checked 19 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cal-ai-calorie-tracker/id6480417616"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "mailcheap",
   "name": "MailCheap",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-mailcheap",
   "who": "Marc Lou (@marclou)",
   "type": "AI SaaS",
   "proof": "Verified",
   "proof_label": "Verified",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": null,
   "revenue_value": "$1,320 MRR",
   "revenue_context": "26 Oct 2026 · Stripe-verified (TrustMRR)",
   "metric_type": "mrr",
   "usd_monthly_equiv": 1320,
   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": null,
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2026-10-26",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-26",
   "agentic_opinion": 4,
   "segment": "solo_small",
   "team_size_note": "one person (founder-stated, not verified)",
   "for_sale": false,
   "website": "https://mailcheap.ai",
   "what": "A newsletter platform for writing, scheduling and sending email, with stats, a page per issue, signup forms and an API. You pay for emails sent, from $19 a month, and the open-source version can be self-hosted for free.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "TrustMRR — MailCheap (Stripe-verified, synced 26 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://trustmrr.com/startup/mailcheap"
    },
    {
     "label": "MailCheap website",
     "url": "https://mailcheap.ai"
    },
    {
     "label": "Marc Lou on X — a few prompts with Opus 5.5 (9 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/marclou/status/2108509543810605218"
    },
    {
     "label": "Marc Lou on X — open-source self-host announcement (10 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/marclou/status/2108918232279400920"
    },
    {
     "label": "Marc Lou on X — price comparison, 4,000 subscribers (15 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/marclou/status/2110743925384434148"
    },
    {
     "label": "Marc Lou on X — self-host version (15 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/marclou/status/2110743936998543715"
    },
    {
     "label": "Marc Lou on X — another product took 3 months to reach $1,000 a month (21 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/marclou/status/2112753553488085182"
    },
    {
     "label": "Marc Lou on X — one customer added $149 a month (23 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/marclou/status/2113567103190253911"
    },
    {
     "label": "Marc Lou on X — 4-figure club in 10 days (25 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/marclou/status/2114292638325379507"
    },
    {
     "label": "Marc Lou newsletter — archive title, $1,282 a month in 10 days (25 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://newsletter.marclou.com/tweets/i-got-mailcheap-to-1-282-mrr-in-10-days"
    },
    {
     "label": "Marc Lou on X — affiliate program, 30% (25 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://x.com/marclou/status/2114306727260942572"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "lovable",
   "name": "Lovable",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-lovable",
   "who": "Anton Osika and Fabian Hedin",
   "type": "AI SaaS",
   "proof": "Claimed",
   "proof_label": "Claimed",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": null,
   "revenue_value": "$600M ARR (company-stated)",
   "revenue_context": "24 Sep 2026 · co-founder on stage, via TechCrunch",
   "metric_type": "arr",
   "usd_monthly_equiv": 50000000,
   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": "$600M a year divided by 12; a run rate stated by the company, not a measured month",
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2026-09-24",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-26",
   "agentic_opinion": 3,
   "segment": "big",
   "team_size_note": null,
   "for_sale": false,
   "website": "https://lovable.dev",
   "what": "An AI app builder. You describe a website or web app in a chat, and Lovable builds it and hosts it. There is a free plan, and paid plans are priced by monthly credits.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "TechCrunch — $600M annualized revenue, Fabian Hedin at HumanX (24 Sep 2026)",
     "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/lovables-annualized-revenue-crosses-600m-as-vibe-coding-takes-off/"
    },
    {
     "label": "The Next Web — Fabian Hedin on the $600M figure at HumanX (24 Sep 2026)",
     "url": "https://thenextweb.com/news/lovable-fabian-hedin-fortune-500-600m-revenue-humanx"
    },
    {
     "label": "TechCrunch — $400M and 146 employees (11 Mar 2026)",
     "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/lovable-says-it-added-100m-in-revenue-last-month-alone-with-just-146-employees/"
    },
    {
     "label": "TechCrunch — $500M and 1 million new projects a week (9 Jun 2026)",
     "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/lovable-says-it-has-hit-500m-in-annualized-revenue-with-1-million-new-projects-a-week/"
    },
    {
     "label": "Breakit — Lovable Labs Sweden AB annual report, no revenue booked (22 Jul 2026)",
     "url": "https://www.breakit.se/artikel/46914/lonefest-pa-lovable-sa-mycket-tjanar-de-anstallda"
    },
    {
     "label": "Lovable pricing (checked 26 Oct 2026)",
     "url": "https://lovable.dev/pricing"
    },
    {
     "label": "Lovable website",
     "url": "https://lovable.dev"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "builder-ai",
   "name": "Builder.ai",
   "url": "https://www.proofofincomeai.com/case-builder-ai",
   "who": "London company",
   "type": "AI app builder",
   "proof": "Contradicted",
   "proof_label": "Contradicted",
   "proof_snapshot_last_sync": null,
   "scope_note": null,
   "revenue_value": "~$45M annual revenue",
   "revenue_context": "2023 · re-audit, as reported by Bloomberg (22 May 2025)",
   "metric_type": "annual_revenue",
   "usd_monthly_equiv": 3750000,
   "usd_monthly_equiv_note": "about $45M a year, divided by 12. Not a measured month. From press reports of a re-audit, not a filing we read",
   "fx": null,
   "figure_date": "2023",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-26",
   "agentic_opinion": 1,
   "segment": "big",
   "team_size_note": null,
   "for_sale": false,
   "website": "",
   "what": "An AI app-building platform in London. It collapsed into insolvency in May 2025. The 2023 revenue figure presented to investors and creditors was not supported by a later re-audit.",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "Bloomberg, 22 May 2025",
     "url": "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-22/startup-builder-ai-overestimated-sales-by-300-to-key-creditors"
    },
    {
     "label": "FT via Silicon UK",
     "url": "https://www.silicon.co.uk/cloud/ai/builder-ai-sales-collapse-615436"
    },
    {
     "label": "Moody's",
     "url": "https://www.moodys.com/web/en/us/insights/lending/moodys-early-warning-in-action-builder-ai.html"
    }
   ]
  }
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}