Proof of Usefulness Report

Butlr

Analysis completed on 1/16/2026

+668
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Butlr is a high-potential, Series B funded company ($78M+ raised) with significant real-world traction (partnerships with Walmart, Carrier, Verizon) and strong technical innovation in privacy-first spatial intelligence (MIT Media Lab spinout). However, the specific project submission provided was low quality ('DeepKeeper' alias, exaggerated claims like 'everyone' for reach, 'most people' for traction), which negatively impacted the Quality Factors. Despite the sloppy submission, the underlying project's utility and verifiable market position warrant a high score in the 'Much Larger Scale' calibration range.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+112
Technical Innovation+135
Evidence Of Traction+180
Market Timing Relevance+95
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+752
Usefulness Multiplierx0.89
Final Score+668

Project Details

Project URL
livebutlr.com
Description
Butlr has built an award-winning, breakthrough next-gen motion sensing platform that addresses the pain points in indoor people localization:\n\nOur sensors are wireless: Batteries last 2+ years. No need to pull cable to each sensor or daisy chain them together.\n\nNo cameras involved: We only sense body temperature and don't collect PII, making us GDPR compliant as well.\n\nNo wearables needed: Body heat is 'always on'.\n\nAccurate: we achieve 95+% accuracy on people counting and occupancy detection.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Data Privacy-And-Compliance
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