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Is This Business Legit? Verify Any Company Before You Pay.

Cortex checks what a business claims against real records — company registries, SEC, domain history, reviews — and marks every claim verified, unverified, or contradicted. Not the seller's word. Not an AI's opinion. AI reads the sources — code sets the status, by the same rules every time. A screenshot isn't proof. This is — before you wire a cent.

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⏱ What this is in 30 seconds

Here's the 30-second version: you give it a business you're about to put money into. It digs through the live internet, checks every claim against real records, and tells you straight — what's true, what's shaky, what doesn't add up — plus what to do next. Minutes, not weeks. And a few dollars, not a few thousand.

Is it legit? Is it a scam? Every claim checked against real records What's hidden, what's real Before you buy or put money in Did the seller's numbers check out? The truth — not what you want to hear Hundreds of live sources Fresh from the live internet, not old memory Your data stays yours Free to start Check a business · a supplier · a deal What wasn't said in the meeting What's hidden between the lines of an offer Is it legit? Is it a scam? Every claim checked against real records What's hidden, what's real Before you buy or put money in Did the seller's numbers check out? The truth — not what you want to hear Fresh from the live internet Your data stays yours Free to start Check a business · a supplier · a deal What wasn't said in the meeting What's hidden between the lines of an offer
What we do

Checking out a business before you trust it with your money?

A "Verified" badge means they paid for it. Reviews can be bought. ChatGPT answers from old memory and tells you what you want to hear. Cortex goes to the live internet, checks every claim against real records, and tells you straight what's true, what's shaky, and what doesn't add up.

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Real data, checked right now

While you read this, it's searching live sources — fresh reports, current prices, this month's rules. Not memory from a couple of years ago.

Every fact comes with a link you can open and check yourself. Hundreds of live sources, read in real time — not pre-trained guesses.

You go on what's true today, not on what someone wrote two years ago.

02
Every claim gets checked

Each fact gets a mark. ✓ checked — here's the source, open it and read the original. ❓ couldn't confirm — we say so, instead of making something up to fill the gap. ⚠ doesn't match — we found data that disputes it.

We pull from official business registries, domain history, and public records — several independent checks before anything gets the ✓.

You see exactly what to trust and what to test before you bet on it.

03
A straight answer — and what to do next

Not "good idea with some risks." A clear call: worth it, worth it but risky, or walk away — with the score behind it, and what pulled it up or down.

Plus the one thing that, if it's wrong, sinks the whole thing — you face it before you start, not after.

Plus a short plan for your first two weeks: what to do, and the signs that tell you to stop.

The answer now — or months and thousands of dollars finding out from the market the hard way.
04
Your data stays yours

Your report sits safely on our servers, reachable anytime by a private link sent to your email — no account needed.

We never sell it or share it. The system keeps anonymized patterns to get sharper over time — never your raw text, name, or contacts. Deleted on request.

What goes in, what comes out, who can see it — your call, every time.

05
The same answer every time

Ask the same business twice and you get the same verdict — same rules, same math, every time. The status is set by code, not by a mood, so it can't drift from one run to the next.

That's the difference between a verdict you can act on and an AI opinion that changes every time you hit refresh.

A check you can trust is a check that repeats.
How it works
01
Tell it what you're checking
An idea, a business, or a deal — in any words.

What you type

Just write it out. It works out what it is, the market, who it's for, and how it makes money.

What happens

  • Figures out what it is
  • Spots the market and region
  • Pulls out the key facts
  • Picks where to dig

Result

It knows who the customer is, what market you're in, and what problem it solves — ready to go dig for real data.

02
It digs through the live internet
Real sources, read right now — not old memory.

How it searches

Runs 40-55 searches, finds real sources, and reads the pages live as it goes.

What it pulls

  • Market size — with sources
  • Competitors and their prices
  • The rules for your region
  • Real industry numbers

Checking

✓ source and link found. ❓ no data — we say so, we don't make it up. ⚠ doesn't match — we flag it.

03
It checks every angle
Market, money, people, legal, risks — the lot.

What it checks

  • The market and competitors
  • The money and the real numbers
  • The team and the legal side
  • Risks, tech, and how you'd get out

The numbers

It runs the real numbers — profit, cash flow, a few different scenarios. Done by formula, not by a mood.

The answer

A straight call — worth it, worth it but risky, or walk away — from a weighted score, not a guess. It explains the call, it doesn't wing it.

04
You get a straight report
The answer, what's real, and what to do next.

What's in it

  • The answer, with the reasoning
  • The real numbers
  • The one thing that could sink it
  • A plan for your first two weeks
  • The signs that say push or stop

Your data

Your report sits safely on our servers, reachable anytime by a private link to your email. We never share it. Privacy Policy

Format

A full, structured report — with the scores, tables, and a clear plan.

Cortex AIF — data-driven business analysis

Deals die from a number you didn't check.

Not the market. Not competitors.
A seller's claim you took on faith — and the proof that never came.

Cortex digs the live internet, checks every claim the seller makes against real records, and tells you straight what's verified, what's unproven, what doesn't add up — before you wire the money. Your data is protected and never shared.

Why not ChatGPT

People ask: why this if I can just ask ChatGPT?

Three differences.

Difference 1

ChatGPT answers from memory. Cortex checks the live internet now.

ChatGPT will say “the Warsaw coffee market looks promising”. Cortex finds the actual 2025 report, shows the link, and says: market €2.3B, 6% growth, but Warsaw's already crowded — here's the source.

Difference 2

ChatGPT takes your word for it. Cortex checks every claim.

Tell ChatGPT a company makes €2M a year and it just believes you. Cortex goes and checks — the official records, the domain's age, what's public — and tells you if it holds up or doesn't add up.

Difference 3

ChatGPT tells you what you want to hear. Cortex tells you straight.

ChatGPT softens it: “good idea with some risks”. Cortex tells you straight — worth it, worth it but risky, or walk away. Ask it twice and you get the same answer — the code decides, not the model's mood. And the AI tools that now “cite a source”? A citation can point to a page that doesn't even back the claim. That's not a check. We check.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

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Basic analysis, 3 per day
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$97
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FAQ

Straight answers

How do I know if a business or idea is legit?

You check its claims against real records — not just its own website. Cortex AIF pulls public records, the domain's history, and independent reviews, then flags what's confirmed, what's unverified, and what contradicts. You see what's real before you trust it with money.

Is my business idea worth the money?

That comes down to numbers, not enthusiasm. Cortex runs the real market size, the competition, and a break-even — then tells you straight: worth it, worth it but risky, or walk away, plus the one thing that could sink it. In minutes, before you spend a year finding out.

How is this different from asking ChatGPT?

ChatGPT answers from memory and tends to agree with you. Cortex digs through the live internet, checks every claim against real records, and tells you what's true and what's shaky — with sources you can open. Real data, not a confident guess.

What does it actually check?

It checks the market, the money, the people, the legal side, and the risks — and verifies the claims against public records, domain history, and independent reviews. Every number comes with a source, or it's flagged as unconfirmed.

Is it free to try?

Yes. Your first check is free — no account needed. You describe a business or an idea and get a straight answer with the basic reasoning. Paid tiers go deeper: the full numbers, a plan for what to do next, and more research.

How long does it take?

A free check takes about 8–10 minutes. Deeper paid analyses run longer — up to 20–30 minutes for the full report — because they dig through live research, run the numbers, and weigh the risks.

Common questions we check

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