Proof of Usefulness Report

Adia

Analysis completed on 3/6/2026

+98
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Adia Thermal is a high-potential Carbon13 spinout addressing a critical bottleneck in decarbonization: heat pump installation. While the submission form contained significant inaccuracies (claiming 125 employees and 'everyone' as the audience), external verification confirms the project is legitimate, has raised ~£300k in pre-seed funding (Feb 2025), and utilizes innovative digital twin technology to simplify retrofits. The project scores high on utility and innovation but low on current reach and response quality due to the early stage and poor submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+35.62
Audience Reach Impact+4.00
Technical Innovation+17.55
Evidence Of Traction+16.25
Market Timing Relevance+12.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+85.67
Usefulness Multiplierx1.14
Final Score+98

Project Details

Project URL
adiathermal.co.uk
Description
Adia is on a mission to dramatically accelerate the decarbonisation of home heating by making heat pumps much easier to install. As one of the latest ventures to emerge from the Carbon13 Venture Builder program in Cambridge, Adia utilizes AI and affordable, easily installable sensor inputs to rapidly deploy digital twins of homes. Our technology measures and simulates room-by-room heat loss, energy usage, and the fluid dynamics of wet heating loops. These simulations allow Adia Thermal to predict and control heating system performance, optimising the efficiency of both the heat pump and the wet loop, leading to simpler, quicker installations and lower bills for homeowners.

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

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