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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