Signal Momentum Index
Updated hourly from live signals

What is SMI (Signal Momentum Index)?

A normalized measure of signal strength, velocity, and novelty over time. SMI converts real-world signals into a single score you can act on, fast — with transparent inputs, clear methodology, and live updates.

Signals that fuel SMI (Signal Momentum Index)

Balanced inputs so no single headline dominates.

News
Hiring
Funding
Product
Leadership
Partnerships
Sentiment
Macro

Who uses SMI and why

SMI cuts through noise, quantifies momentum, and supports faster prioritization — whether you're doing strategy, research, product planning, GTM, or operations.

Strategy, Research & Analysis

  • Track shifts by topic/theme
  • Support updates with consistent signals over time

Founders & Operators

  • Validate narratives pre- and post-launch
  • Spot tailwinds for positioning and planning

GTM & Operations

  • Prioritize accounts showing movement
  • Align messaging to live signals

Cut the noise

Focus on high-impact signals, not every headline.

See momentum clearly

Scores update as new signals hit the wire.

Spot emerging trends

Surface movers before they become consensus.

Act faster

Prioritize outreach, research, and coverage with confidence.

How SMI works

Three steps, all explainable. No black boxes.

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Step 1

Collect & normalize

Ingests news, hiring, funding, product, leadership, partnerships, sentiment, and macro.

NewsHiringFundingProductLeadershipPartnerships
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Step 2

Weight what matters

Recency, frequency, relevance, and impact drive weighting so fresh, material signals matter most.

RecencyFrequencyRelevanceImpact
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Step 3

Score & deliver

Scores roll up velocity, consistency, and direction—ready for dashboards and alerts.

VelocityConsistencyDirection

Data Freshness

Updated in hours, not days.

Source Diversity

Balanced across signal types.

Weighting Transparency

Clear factors you can explain.

How to Read an SMI Score

SMI rolls many signals into a single number (0-100) so you can decide in seconds whether something deserves your attention.

Velocity

How quickly signals are accelerating (spikes vs. steady climb).

Consistency

How durable the movement is (sustained vs. one-off bursts).

80-100

Surging momentum — strong positive velocity and consistency.

60-79

Positive traction — steady signal strength and upward direction.

40-59

Neutral / consolidating — watch for acceleration or decay.

0-39

Cooling or negative — limited or downward momentum.

Sample Snapshot

AI Infrastructure

78+12 WoW

High velocity from funding, hiring spikes, and partnership announcements in the last 7 days.

Trend spark
Funding & capital signals82
Hiring momentum76
Product / launch signals74
Partnerships & GTM68

Frequently asked

Quick answers to what users ask most.

How often do SMI scores update?

Scores update throughout the day as new signals land. Most updates occur within hours of the underlying signal.

What do you cover?

Industries, companies, and themes with sufficient signal density across news, hiring, funding, leadership, product, partnerships, sentiment, and macro.

Is this just sentiment?

No. Sentiment is one input, but SMI blends volume, velocity, recency, frequency, and impact across multiple signal types.

Can I export or access via API?

Plans include exports today; API access is planned for team/enterprise tiers.

In One Sentence

SMI turns raw signals into directional momentum — giving every user a faster way to understand what's changing and why.

See it live

Explore SMI scores in the product

Jump into the dashboard to view real scores, top movers, and trends.