Proof of Usefulness Report

Datafox

Analysis completed on 2/28/2026

+555
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Datafox GmbH is a verified, established German industrial hardware manufacturer (founded 1998) with significant operational scale (~125 employees) and a strong B2B market presence in time recording and access control. However, the project submission itself is of very low quality, containing vague claims ('everyone', 'most people'), inaccurate financial terminology ('marketcap' for revenue/valuation), and a lack of specific evidence. The score reflects the high verifiable utility and traction of the actual company, heavily penalized by the poor quality of the submission and the false claims regarding audience reach.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+7.20
Technical Innovation+9.00
Evidence Of Traction+17.00
Market Timing Relevance+5.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+59.70
Usefulness Multiplierx0.93
Final Score+555

Project Details

Project URL
datafox.de
Description
Datafox GmbH is an independent, german developer and producer of industrial hardware and devices, as well as industrial computers located in Dermbacher Str. 12-14, 36419 Geisa, Germany Based on the embedded systems developed in-house, we manufacture customer-specific solutions and products for the areas of time recording, access control, production data acquisition, machine data acquisition and vehicle data acquisition / telematics. Development, production and administration are located at the headquarters in Geisa (Germany). As an owner-managed family-owned company, we attach great importance to long-term cooperation with customers and suppliers based on partnership. Thanks to the consistent implementation of lean structures (lean management), we are able to implement customer orders within a short period of time (5-10 working days). We manufacture exclusively as required and order-related.

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