Proof of Usefulness Report

C3i Hub

Analysis completed on 2/14/2026

+562
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

The project represents 'C3i Hub', a verified and significant government-funded cybersecurity technology innovation hub at IIT Kanpur (India), established under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). While the entity itself demonstrates exceptional real-world utility, technical innovation, and verifiable traction (incubating 50+ startups with ~$20M+ funding), the submission quality is extremely poor. The user provided lazy, inaccurate placeholders (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'audience: everyone') which contradict the specialized B2B/Government nature of the hub. The score reflects the high intrinsic value of the organization, significantly penalized by the lack of credible evidence provided in the application.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+96.0
Technical Innovation+135.0
Evidence Of Traction+62.5
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+611
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+562

Project Details

Project URL
c3ihub.org
Description
C3iHub was set up under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) in 2020 with funding from the Department of Science and Technology to drive technology development, technology translation, entrepreneurship development, human resource, and skill development on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and associated technologies in the domain of Cybersecurity. To build a cybersecurity ecosystem, C3iHub focuses on • Analyzing security vulnerabilities and developing tools to address them at various levels of system architecture. • Translating these tools into deployment-ready software. • Nucleating start-ups developing such tools at scale. • Partnering with industries within the domain for co-development and technology transfer. • Training the next generation of cybersecurity researchers.

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