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Proof of Usefulness Report

CrossBorder Capital

Analysis completed on 3/12/2026

+466.44
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

CrossBorder Capital (Liquidity) demonstrates immense real-world utility and strong evidence of market traction with a claimed $2.75B AUM and backing from major institutions like MUFG and Apollo. However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing exaggerated or nonsensical inputs (e.g., 'most people have used my product', audience reach 'everyone', monthly revenue 'all time marketcap: 2500000'). This discrepancy severely penalized the Quality Factors for reach, traction, and response quality. While the underlying company operates at an elite enterprise scale, the junk user inputs result in a heavily downgraded final score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+200
Audience Reach Impact+60
Technical Innovation+105
Evidence Of Traction+106.25
Market Timing Relevance+75
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+548.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+466

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Liquidity is the leading AI-driven direct lender globally. Our unique edge is our proprietary technology engine that powers our investment process from origination, underwriting through to exit. With over $2.75 billion in assets under management, Liquidity focuses on providing growth capital to technology companies globally, our process enabling fast and flexible financing that scales with them. Liquidity is backed by leading global financial institutions including Japan's largest bank, MUFG, Spark Capital and Apollo Global Management. For more information, visit www.liquidity.com

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