Proof of Usefulness Report

Avadain Inc.

Analysis completed on 2/7/2026

+345
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Avadain Inc. is a legitimate deep-tech materials company with a patented process for manufacturing high-quality graphene flakes. While the submission contained hallucinations (claiming 'most people have used my product') and inaccurate financial data ('marketcap 2500000'), external verification confirms significant traction: over $14M in funding (including a NIST grant and Netcapital crowdfunding), a strategic partnership with Harcros Chemicals, and a licensing model with Panasonic-derived IP. The project has high real-world utility and technical innovation potential but is currently pre-revenue/pilot-stage, limiting immediate audience reach. The score reflects high technical potential and funding, adjusted for the early commercial stage and poor submission quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+27.0
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+20.25
Evidence Of Traction+15.0
Market Timing Relevance+8.0
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+72.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+345

Project Details

Description
Graphene is about to change our world. Graphene is vastly more important to the 21st Century than plastics were to the 20th Century. Graphene is the megatrend of the 21st Century. Many leading tech companies and numerous startups are poised to enhance hundreds of products with graphene. ‘Flakes’ are industry’s preferred form factor of graphene. However, mass production of graphene-enabled products is held back because there is no known technology to produce industrial quantities of reasonably priced very high-quality graphene flakes. Explosive growth in demand for graphene flakes is expected as soon as industrial quantities of very high-quality graphene become available at reasonable price. Avadain has successfully demonstrated a breakthrough, globally patented and green manufacturing process to produce large, thin and nearly defect free graphene flakes at low cost. We need to upscale to high-throughput production lines. We have the team, including strong partners, to achieve continuous production. Avadain has a capital-light licensing model to democratize graphene. Based on our highly differentiated technology and global patent portfolio, we plan to license our graphene flake manufacturing process to (1) advanced materials manufacturing companies, (2) graphene applications companies and (3) end users which need to assure quality and reliability of supply. Avadain’s mission is to unleash the Graphene Revolution. Our goal is that our flakes will touch the lives of most people every day, making the world a cleaner, better place.

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