Proof of Usefulness Report

Dryad Networks

Analysis completed on 1/19/2026

+492
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Dryad Networks is a highly legitimate and innovative Series B climatetech startup offering 'Silvanet', a solar-powered IoT mesh network for ultra-early wildfire detection. While the submission input contained hallucinatory claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product'), verified external data confirms significant traction: ~€22M in funding, over 20,000 sensors shipped, and deployments in 20+ countries. The project solves a critical global problem with sophisticated proprietary hardware (electronic nose gas sensors). The score reflects the high real-world utility and verified traction, despite the low quality of the submission text.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+178
Audience Reach Impact+75
Technical Innovation+103
Evidence Of Traction+106
Market Timing Relevance+71
Functional Completeness+1
Subtotal+535
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+492

Project Details

Project URL
dryad.net
Description
Dryad is an environmental IoT startup based in Berlin-Brandenburg. Our mission is to develop a large-scale IoT network that allows public and private forest owners to monitor, analyze and protect the world’s largest, most remote forests. Our goal is to build and deploy a robust and reliable ultra-early fire detection system to prevent the spread of forest fires as well as a monitoring platform to ensure the health of forests.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Iot, Climatetech, 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

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