Proof of Usefulness Report

Ascend.io

Analysis completed on 1/13/2026

+606
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Ascend.io is a verified, high-growth Series B data automation platform with over $54M in funding and significant enterprise adoption (e.g., Harry's, New York Post). However, this specific submission appears to be low-effort or automated, containing factual errors (claiming 'everyone' as the audience and 'most people' for traction) and lacking specific metrics. The score reflects the high real-world utility and verified market position of the technology, heavily penalized by Quality Factors due to the inaccurate and verifiable false claims in the submission fields.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+80
Technical Innovation+127
Evidence Of Traction+112
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+2
Subtotal+637
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+606

Project Details

Project URL
ascend.io
Description
Ascend provides the world’s first autonomous dataflow service, enabling data engineers to build, scale, and operate continuously optimized, apache spark-based pipelines with 85% less code. running natively in microsoft azure, amazon web services, and google cloud platform, ascend combines declarative configurations and automation to manage the underlying cloud infrastructure, optimize pipelines, and eliminate maintenance across the entire data lifecycle. ascend is backed by the world’s leading vc firms, including accel, sequoia capital, lightspeed venture partners, and 8vc.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Cloud Computing, Robotics, Automation
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