Proof of Usefulness Report

Donatekart

Analysis completed on 1/19/2026

+549
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Donatekart is a verifiable, high-impact crowdfunding platform in India with significant traction ($10M+ donation volume, 500k+ donors). The project solves a genuine trust deficit in the non-profit sector by facilitating product-based rather than cash-based donations. While the submission contained inaccuracies (claiming 'space-technology' and 'most people' have used it), external search confirms the entity is well-established, venture-backed (Seed/Series A), and generates revenue in the $2M-$9M range, placing it in a higher utility tier than the calibration baseline.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+200
Audience Reach Impact+120
Technical Innovation+30
Evidence Of Traction+175
Market Timing Relevance+75
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+610
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+549

Project Details

Project URL
donatekart.com
Description
Donatekart was started with a vision to ensure transparency in charities and motivate more individuals to give back to society. Transparency is a huge issue in the Indian Philanthropic space and to build confidence in Donors, we work on a unique model where Donors can pay for the products needed to a charity that gets delivered to NGOs' doorstep. As Donors are giving products instead of money, there is 100% transparency and Donors even get updates on how their donated supplies are being used. \n\nDonatekart is working with over 1500+ NGOs and 5,00,000+ Donors have used our platform to donate in excess of $10M of products.\n\nDonatekart is an award-winning platform and has received recognition under the Nasscom Social Innovation Award, Edexlive 40 Under 40 list and the Greater Giving Summit hosted by Bill \u0026 Melinda Gates Foundation.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Space Technology, Crowdfunding, Entrepreneurship
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