Proof of Usefulness Report

CoreWeave

Analysis completed on 1/18/2026

+849
Proof of Usefulness Score
Unicorn Utility

CoreWeave is a Tier-1 AI cloud infrastructure provider with verified 'unicorn' status (approx. $19B-$23B valuation). The project demonstrates exceptional Real-World Utility and Market Timing, serving as the backbone for major AI workloads (e.g., Microsoft, Inflection AI). While the submission text contained casual/lazy entries (e.g., 'most people have used my product'), the objective verifiable data regarding revenue, fleet size (45k+ GPUs), and market position commands a top-tier score. The score is capped only by the low quality of the specific submission responses.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+24
Audience Reach Impact+19
Technical Innovation+16
Evidence Of Traction+25
Market Timing Relevance+11
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+96
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+849

Project Details

Project URL
coreweave.com
Description
CoreWeave is a modern cloud, providing enterprise scale with the flexibility of a start-up. We build infrastructure that supports compute intensive workloads, so our clients can focus on what they do best. \n\nWe have 7 data centers built to deliver mission critical applications and services with over 45,000 GPU's in our fleet. We lay Kubernetes on top to provide bare metal performance to users in ML Training, Real Time Inference and CGI markets. CoreWeave espouses small teams of high-performing, highly accountable engineers; the use of open source tools and libraries whenever possible; and focusing on delivering reliable, useful software to our customers.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Software Development
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