Proof of Usefulness Report

Alloy

Analysis completed on 1/9/2026

+548
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Alloy.ai is a legitimate, high-traction enterprise software company addressing complex supply chain challenges for major consumer goods brands. However, the submission conflates this entity with 'Alloy' (the fintech identity platform), incorrectly claiming a $1.55B market cap and 'identity decisioning' business type. While the underlying business (Alloy.ai) has strong team size (~200+) and real-world utility, the score is penalized heavily for inaccurate audience claims ('everyone') and confused financial evidence. The final score reflects a strong established business (Scale: 400-700) adjusted downward for poor submission data quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+75
Technical Innovation+127
Evidence Of Traction+100
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+622
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+548

Project Details

Project URL
Description
At Alloy, we work with consumer goods companies that make the products we eat, wear, and use every day, as well as the ones we occasionally splurge on. We’re tackling a real and complex problem for them—managing supply and demand in the face of constantly changing customer behavior, highly complex supply chain networks, 40-year-old data standards and labor-intensive manual processes.\n\nAlloy is a fast-growing, well-funded startup with an expanding presence across the world. Our team hails from successful startups, leading tech companies and Fortune 100 enterprises. We believe deeply in fostering individual ownership, iterating to excellence, focusing on what matters, communicating openly \u0026 respectfully, and supporting one another. \n\nWe encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Alloy is committed to creating an inclusive culture, and we celebrate diversity of all kinds.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Entrepreneurship, Consumer Goods, Logistics Supply-Chain
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