Proof of Usefulness Report

AdaViv

Analysis completed on 1/5/2026

+81
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Adaviv is a high-potential AgTech project with strong pedigree (MIT spin-off, venture-backed, accelerators). However, the submission itself contained significant inaccuracies (claiming 'everyone' as audience and 'most people' have used it), which heavily penalized the Reach and Traction scores. While the technical innovation and real-world utility are excellent, the project is currently evaluated as early-stage/minimal traction based on the calibration scale for user volume.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+27
Audience Reach Impact+4
Technical Innovation+19
Evidence Of Traction+14
Market Timing Relevance+8
Functional Completeness+1
Subtotal+73
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+81

Project Details

Project URL
Description
AdaViv is an innovative agriculture technology company specializing in plant-intelligence for greenhouse and indoor farming, starting with the red hot market of commercial cannabis cultivation. We aim to make every indoor farm a highly profitable and sustainable farm through our Digital Lean Cultivation platform, an AI-powered plant care software that keeps digital eyes on each plant and helps growers know what they need to maximize yields and consistency.\n\nAdaviv spun off from MIT, is venture-backed and currently based in Greentown Labs, Somerville, MA (the largest clean-tech accelerator in the world). Our founding team consists of three former MIT researchers/students (2 technical PhDs + MBA), whose domain expertise covers all dimensions of our products, from Biology to AI and Business and brings experience from MIT, Amazon Alexa and McKinsey \u0026 Co. We have an excellent track record in MIT’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, having graduated from the MIT DesignX and Delta V accelerator programs, in addition to being one of only a few companies to graduate from the 2020-2021 Creative Destruction Labs Agtech Program. \n\nWe are at an exciting stage of our growth and are looking forward to adding passionate, driven individuals, and with a growth mindset, to the team. As a new and valued member of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow in role (sky's the limit), gain equity incentives and make a big impact on both our company and our customers.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Climatetech, Investing, Software Development
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline