Proof of Usefulness Report

curbFlow

Analysis completed on 1/19/2026

+465
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

curbFlow is a credible, venture-backed ($8M) computer vision startup with legitimate B2B utility and impressive enterprise clients (Taco Bell, DoorDash). However, the submission quality is critically low: the 'blockchain' tag appears to be an error/hallucination, the 'Audience Reach' claim ('everyone') is wildly inaccurate for a B2B tool, and the 'Traction' field contains a lazy, false generalization ('most people have used my product'). The score reflects high technical utility and market timing, heavily penalized for poor submission accuracy and integrity.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212
Audience Reach Impact+30
Technical Innovation+90
Evidence Of Traction+122
Market Timing Relevance+85
Functional Completeness+7
Subtotal+547
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+465

Project Details

Project URL
curbflow.com
Description
curbFlow is a seed stage computer vision platform that provides its enterprise SaaS customers the ability to auto-measure the performance of their physical operations using clients’ own IP camera network. \n\nThe data curbFlow generates for Taco Bell, Legoland parent Merlin Entertainments, CEVA Logistics, Amazon HQ2 landlord JBG Smith, Goodwill, Brightline and others - pedestrian and vehicle counts, throughput, live wait times, heatmapping asset utilization, classifying vehicles, license plate recognition - help them become more efficient, generate more revenue and save on costs.\n\ncurbFlow is a distributed team of 11 team members throughout North and South America. \n\ncurbFlow raised $8mm from General Catalyst, Initialized and others in a priced round in 2018.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Cloud Computing, Blockchain, Decentralization
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