Proof of Usefulness Report

Catalyco

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+63
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'Catalyco' (submitted as 'ThunderWing') is a legitimate Latvian deep-tech startup focused on sustainable Zinc Oxide production from industrial waste, backed by InnoEnergy and verified by search results. While the real-world utility and technical innovation are high (proprietary method, circular economy), the submission quality is critically low, containing a likely erroneous name ('ThunderWing'), inaccurate audience claims ('everyone'), and hyperbolic traction statements ('most people have used my product') that contradict independent data showing the company is in the pilot/seed stage (Targeting 2,000 tons/year by 2025). The score reflects high technical potential weighed down by pre-scale commercial status and poor submission accuracy.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22.5
Audience Reach Impact+4.0
Technical Innovation+15.3
Evidence Of Traction+5.0
Market Timing Relevance+9.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+56.05
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+63

Project Details

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Description
Catalyco is changing the tire and rubber industry towards sustainability by reducing scarce material consumption and implementing a circular economy approach where we use waste streams to produce our advanced ZnO. We produce high surface area zinc oxides for applications in the tire and rubber industry, ceramics and glass industry and chemical industry. We offer a unique product with advanced characteristics and lower impurities compared to other producers. The production method is based on 30 years of experience in catalyst production. With our environmentally friendly, proven technology we produce extra high surface area ZnO, unique structure and significantly reduced impurities of Cd, Cu, Mn, Na. Our unique precipitation method does not use nitrates or chlorides, this prevents the presence of these impurities and need for using significant amounts of wastewater to wash them. Our customers can benefit from the use of our advanced ZnO by reducing its consumption and respectively reducing manufacturing costs and improving the environmental footprint of their products.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

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Technical Roadmap

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