Proof of Usefulness Report

Deta

Analysis completed on 1/19/2026

+18
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Project Deta (Deta Space/Cloud) was a verifiable venture-backed startup (raised ~$3.6M) that provided a 'Personal Cloud' platform. However, external verification confirms the service announced its shutdown in late 2024. The submission contains significant errors, including listing the business type as 'AI and ML marketing' (incorrect) and claiming 'most people have used my product' (false). Due to the service being discontinued and the submission containing hallucinations/outdated claims, the score is heavily penalized.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+1
Audience Reach Impact+6
Technical Innovation+11
Evidence Of Traction+1
Market Timing Relevance+0
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+20
Usefulness Multiplierx0.89
Final Score+18

Project Details

Project URL
deta.sh
Description
Deta is creating a special kind of cloud platform called the “Personal Cloud”.\n\nThe Personal Cloud not only automatically scales a full-stack web app to millions of users without the developer touching a server or paying an inflated cloud provider bill, but it also puts the user back in control of their data.\n\nMission – Deta wants to give anyone in the world the freedom to:\n\n- build global-scale apps without thinking about infrastructure\n- control and unlock their apps and data on the web\n\nStage – With thousands of developers joining us a month and hundreds of millions of requests served, we’re just getting started!\n\nProducts – Deta Cloud (Deta Micros, Base \u0026 Drive) and Deta Space (Alpha)\n\nMoney – We’ve raised millions of Euros from amazing investors and are ready to grow!\n\nTeam – We’re a group of (5 FT, 2 PT) noobs and outsiders who were able to get thousand of developers to fall in love with Deta. We’re currently based in Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, Space Technology
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
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