Proof of Usefulness Report

Ct2mc

Analysis completed on 2/27/2026

+377
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

The project refers to CT2MC, an established French engineering firm (founded 2012, ~30 employees) specializing in aquatic drones and composite materials. While the underlying business is legitimate with verifiable ISO certifications and awards (ADEME), the submission quality is extremely poor. The name 'IronForge' appears to be a placeholder, and claims like 'most people have used my product' and 'everyone' for audience are factually incorrect for a niche B2B industrial manufacturer. The score reflects the company's solid real-world utility and verified traction (team size, tenure), heavily penalized for the low-effort and inaccurate submission details.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+20.0
Technical Innovation+112.5
Evidence Of Traction+50.0
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+460
Usefulness Multiplierx0.82
Final Score+377

Project Details

Project URL
Description
CT2MC is an independent engineering company specialized in the development of innovative products. Since its creation in February 2012, CT2MC focuses on the development of industrials products combining innovation, composite materials, automation and robotics. CT2MC’s will is to improve production methods so to be able to develop environment-friendly processes and products. CT2MC provides : - Engineering services (technical and feasibility studies) - Development, prototyping and manufacturing of composite products - A large range of aquatic drones dedicated to environment monitoring and analysis (for sale or rent) - Inspection of surface waters or confined areas with aquatic drones by its technicians Thanks to a highly skilled team of technicians, engineers and Ph. D. in composite materials engineering, mechanic, robotics materials, electronic, sensors and embedded systems, our company has ISO 9001 v 2015 accreditation since 27 July 2016 from LRQA for the development, manufacturing and services activities related to the aquatic drones technology, accreditation renewed on 31 August 2020. In 2019, CT2MC received the CIR agreement from the French ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation as a company providing research and development works for other companies. Several of our innovative projects have been honored by the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME), such as our current aquatic drones RAMP-Up project rewarded by the ADEME solicitation “Companies committed to Ecological Transition”. CT2MC is also a member of “Réseau Entreprendre Savoie”, a network providing support for company creation, acquisition and development (after having received in 2013 an award for entrepreneurship and in 2017 for international expansion) and has joined in 2018 the “French Fab”, a brand to promote the French manufacturing sector.

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