Proof of Usefulness Report

Cascoda

Analysis completed on 2/20/2026

+301
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Cascoda is a verifiable, established fabless semiconductor company (UK) with significant technical innovation in the IoT space (Thread/KNX certified, patented SMARTRange technology). The project demonstrates high real-world utility by addressing range and power constraints in wireless devices. However, the submission itself contained significant hyperbole (claiming 'most people' have used the product and 'everyone' is the audience), which contradicts the reality of it being a specialized B2B component manufacturer. Financial data was ambiguous ('marketcap: 2500000'), though external search confirms EU grant funding (~€1.3M) and commercial partnerships. The score reflects strong technical merit and niche B2B traction, heavily penalized by low-quality submission data and exaggerated reach claims.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+425.0
Audience Reach Impact+160.0
Technical Innovation+405.0
Evidence Of Traction+125.0
Market Timing Relevance+170.0
Functional Completeness+10.0
Subtotal+323.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.93
Final Score+301

Project Details

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Description
Cascoda is an award winning fabless semiconductor company, supplying low-power semiconductor radio devices for the internet of things (IoT), based on revolutionary patented technology. Our mission is to solve the fundamental problems in IoT, in order for this technology to become ubiquitous. Cascoda combines great people, process, expertise and technology to deliver the best performing and most reliable IoT solutions. At it’s core, Cascoda’s has invented a technology innovation that delivers the combined benefits of an increase in range and a reduction in power consumption, compared with the previous state of the art. Cascoda’s 2.4GHz IEEE802.15.4 devices have the world’s best performance: Highest receive sensitivity at -105dBm Highest receive efficiency with 14mA at -105dBm Highest transmit efficiency with 19mA at +9dBm transmit power This performance allows for whole-house coverage, without the need for expensive and power-hungry external amplifiers, thus allowing for operation in markets such as the EU, Japan and Korea where such amplifiers are illegal.

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

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