Proof of Usefulness Report

Deep Sentinel

Analysis completed on 1/19/2026

+635
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Deep Sentinel is a verified, high-growth security startup (Series B, ~$38M funding) offering significant real-world utility through AI-enabled live guard surveillance. However, the submission itself ('SwiftStorm') contains hallucinations (e.g., 'most people have used my product') and mismatched data, resulting in heavy penalties for Response Quality and Traction evidence despite the underlying company's strong market position.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+130
Technical Innovation+127
Evidence Of Traction+93
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+2
Subtotal+668
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+635

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Deep Sentinel is a Pleasanton-based emerging startup building a unique next-generation technology solution for home security. Using the most cutting-edge form of machine learning (Deep Learning), Deep Sentinel turns commodity cameras into an intelligent crime prediction and prevention system. We are a tight-knit, fast-paced, high energy start-up team. Our ideal candidate has a passion for technology, a love for a fail-fast (and work freaking hard) engineering environment, and a hunger to learn and grow. We prefer raw-intelligence over syntax-excellence, ownership over silos. And coffee over water.\n\nWe put AI behind any home camera and prevent crime while it’s in progress. You are able to find a teaser of what we do here: https://tcrn.ch/2qf86df\n\nStarted by an experienced tech-entrepreneur (with a multi-$billion unicorn under his belt), we’re preparing for our public launch the backing of top-tier financial partners, a great team, awesome advisors and a huge market opportunity.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Entrepreneurship, Construction, Machine Learning
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