Proof of Usefulness Report

Arcules

Analysis completed on 1/13/2026

+646
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Arcules is a verifiable, established B2B cloud video surveillance company backed by Canon, with estimated annual revenue of ~$13M and 70-100 employees. The project demonstrates high real-world utility and technical competence in the growing VSaaS market. However, the submission quality was exceptionally poor, containing inaccurate claims (e.g., audience reach 'everyone', evidence 'most people have used my product') which negatively impacted the Quality Factors. Despite the low-effort submission, the underlying business fundamentals and recent merger with Milestone Systems (July 2024) justify a high score reflecting its significant scale relative to the calibration baseline.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+213
Audience Reach Impact+80
Technical Innovation+120
Evidence Of Traction+140
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+3
Subtotal+646
Usefulness Multiplierx1.00
Final Score+646

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Arcules is the intuitive, cloud-based platform that unifies and makes sense of the data from your surveillance system for security and beyond. We are device-agnostic with a simple plug-and-play experience that sets up in minutes, saving both time and money while providing the flexibility to adapt as your business grows. Arcules is constantly updated with improvements and security patches as part of our affordable subscription model. Security is an important investment, but you shouldn’t have to buy into a whole new system of hardware and hire a specialist just to use it.

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