Proof of Usefulness Report

Cogna

Analysis completed on 2/5/2026

+68
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'Cogna' represents a legitimate, high-potential Series A startup (raised ~$19.8M) addressing critical inefficiencies in traditional industries like utilities and construction. However, the submission itself contains significant inaccuracies and low-quality data (e.g., claiming 'most people have used my product', listing revenue as 'all time marketcap: 50000', and using the name 'WhisperBlade'). While the underlying Real-World Utility and Technical Innovation are verified as high via external search, the low Response Quality and false claims in the Evidence of Traction section heavily penalize the final score. The evaluation reflects a high-value company with a 'spam-quality' submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+23.0
Audience Reach Impact+7.5
Technical Innovation+13.5
Evidence Of Traction+11.25
Market Timing Relevance+9.5
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+65
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+68

Project Details

Project URL
cogna.co
Description
Overlooked and unaddressed inefficiencies are slowing down our most vital industries. Whether in utilities, construction, facilities management, logistics, or beyond - complex infrastructure and siloed legacy systems are hampering productivity. Traditional off-the-shelf software can’t address these unique challenges—and few organisations have the resources for custom-built solutions. Cogna is a precision solutions provider that uses AI to automate the IT consultancy process to identify the trickiest business pain points and create simple, usable solutions to remedy them. We put software creation into our customers' hands, letting them describe their own challenges and delivering AI-powered custom software in days, not months or years, at a fraction of typical costs.

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

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