Proof of Usefulness Report

Citrine Informatics

Analysis completed on 1/17/2026

+547
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Citrine Informatics is a legitimate, high-value Series C company in the materials informatics space, evidenced by the detailed description citing Fortune 100 customers and patents. However, the submission contains significant errors and low-quality filler responses (e.g., Project Name 'WhisperBlade', Traction claim 'most people have used my product', Reach 'everyone'). While the underlying entity has high utility and innovation, the 'Evidence of Traction' and 'Response Quality' scores are heavily penalized due to verifiable inaccuracies in the form data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+2
Audience Reach Impact+2
Technical Innovation+1
Evidence Of Traction+2
Market Timing Relevance+1
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+667
Usefulness Multiplierx0.82
Final Score+547

Project Details

Project URL
Description
At Citrine, we’re ushering in the next generation of sustainable, high-performing materials and chemicals. \n\nWe are the industry leader in AI for materials and chemicals. Our platform provides data management and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that help our customers rapidly develop higher performing, more sustainable materials. Our users are scientists and engineers at market-leading manufacturing and materials companies and we collaborate with professors and researchers from world-renowned institutions on cutting-edge research at the intersection of AI and the physical sciences.\n\nIn 2021 and 2020, Citrine was recognized for our impact on sustainability by the Global CleanTech Group. We earned a spot on both the CB Insights AI 100 List and the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the US. In 2021, we also gained our third patent for materials-specific ML technology. As a team, we are ambitious with our goals, passionate about our vision, and eager to grow and learn from each other. Our team is growing fast and looking for the best to join us.\n\nOur Platform gives product developers, researchers, and engineers access to cutting-edge, domain-specific AI, all without writing a line of code. This enables our customers to discover and deploy the next generation of sustainable, high-performing materials and chemicals up to 98% faster than traditional R\u0026D approaches. We have employees across the country including the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Boston, and Raleigh-Durham areas, and our customers include multiple Fortune 100 materials, product, and manufacturing companies.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Machine Learning, Analytics, Climatetech
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

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