Proof of Usefulness Report

CADDi

Analysis completed on 2/4/2026

+576
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

CADDi is a highly successful Series C manufacturing DX company with ~600 employees and estimated revenue over $70M, verified via external search (Pitchbook, Growjo). While the submission text itself was poor (inaccurate audience claims like 'everyone' and vague traction 'most people'), the actual underlying project demonstrates exceptional real-world utility, massive verifiable traction, and strong technical innovation in digitizing industrial drawings. The score is adjusted to reflect the high verified value (400-700 range) while penalizing the response quality. A 5x calibration scaling is applied to the weighted metrics to align with the HackerNoon (333) reference baseline.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+142.5
Audience Reach Impact+99.0
Technical Innovation+81.0
Evidence Of Traction+187.5
Market Timing Relevance+52.3
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+564.8
Usefulness Multiplierx1.02
Final Score+576

Project Details

Project URL
caddi.com
Description
CADDi is a data platform that digitizes and analyzes manufacturing drawings and procurement information using AI. It helps manufacturing industries consolidate insights, improve operational productivity, and minimize expenses by automating the extraction of details from technical diagrams and transforming handwritten documents into searchable digital records. The company's primary product, CADDi Drawer, aids in digital transformation by centralizing drawings and enabling high-precision similarity searches for cost reduction.

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