Proof of Usefulness Report

Carnot Technologies

Analysis completed on 2/12/2026

+673
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Carnot Technologies is a verified, high-impact agritech company backed by Mahindra & Mahindra (Series B/Acquisition), with a team of ~350 and significant market penetration in India (Krish-e Smart Kit). However, the project submission itself was of low quality, containing hyperbolic claims ('everyone', 'most people have used my product') and confusing financial data ('marketcap: 500000'). While the underlying business fundamentals are exceptionally strong (justifying a high base score), the poor response quality and lack of specific evidence in the form necessitated significant penalties to the Quality Factors and Randomization.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+276.0
Audience Reach Impact+136.0
Technical Innovation+120.0
Evidence Of Traction+164.5
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+791.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+673

Project Details

Project URL
Description
We are an AI-enabled Agri IoT platform. Supported by Qualcomm. Raised Series B from Mahindra & Whiteboard capital. Our flagship product is the Krish e Smart Kit – a business management product for the rental tractor entrepreneur. Our customers typically improve their tractor income up to 30% making the payback period for Krish e Smart Kit less than 2 months.

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