Proof of Usefulness Report

AI EdgeLabs

Analysis completed on 1/5/2026

+305
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

AI EdgeLabs is a verifiable, funded Series A cybersecurity company (approx. $8M raised) with genuine B2B utility in IoT/Edge security. However, the project submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'audience reach: everyone') and a likely alias ('ShadowFang') instead of the product name. The score reflects the strong underlying reality of the business (high utility, valid innovation) severely penalized by the lack of provided evidence and poor response quality, which necessitates a low Quality Factor (0.5) across all metrics.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+10
Audience Reach Impact+4
Technical Innovation+6
Evidence Of Traction+9
Market Timing Relevance+4
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+34
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+305

Project Details

Project URL
Description
AI EdgeLabsis in the Cybersecurity Industry
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Iot, Cybersecurity Services-And-Products, Machine Learning
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
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