Proof of Usefulness Report

Credit Factor

Analysis completed on 2/6/2026

+555
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Credit Factor is a verifiable, high-scale financial joint venture between IBL Banca and Europa Factor, managing over €6 billion in Gross Book Value (GBV) as of late 2023. While the project demonstrates massive real-world traction and financial solidity (e.g., €8.5M net profit in 9 months), the submission itself is of low quality, featuring inaccurate claims (e.g., 'Audience Reach: everyone') and a lack of technological detail. The high score reflects the verifiable success of the underlying business, heavily penalized for the lack of technical innovation and the poor quality of the submission inputs.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+80.0
Audience Reach Impact+30.0
Technical Innovation+10.0
Evidence Of Traction+90.0
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+20.0
Subtotal+590
Usefulness Multiplierx0.94
Final Score+555

Project Details

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Description
Credit Factor is a financial intermediary (106 TUB), active since 2018 in the purchase of non-performing loans. Credit Factor is 50% owned by IBL Banca SpA, leader in the Italian market for the sale of the fifth, and 50% by Europa Factor SpA, financial intermediary registered in the 106 TUB register and one of the main players in the Italian market in the purchase and in the management of non-performing loans. Credit Factor aims to purchase without recourse portfolios of problematic and / or non-performing loans (NPLs) mainly of a banking-financial nature and without collateral (retail unsecured). In the Credit Factor management and recovery activity, it makes use of Europa Factor's twenty years of experience in the management of non-performing loans with a consolidated knowledge of credit protection, management and recovery services, both out of court and in court. Credit Factor can count, already at the end of 2020, on the availability of 35 Portfolios with a GBV of over € 694 million. Fundamental for Credit Factor and its shareholders are professionalism, transparency, compliance with procedures and regulations as well as ethics and sustainability.

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