Proof of Usefulness Report

Epionica

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+218
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Epionica appears to be a legitimate deep-tech project led by researcher Dr. Ryan Janzen (University of Toronto, TransPod), focusing on advanced sensing ('veillance flux') applied to ventilators. However, the project submission is of very poor quality, containing demonstrable falsehoods regarding traction ('most people have used my product') and vague audience claims ('everyone'). While the underlying technology is scientifically innovative and verified in academic literature, the commercial traction is non-existent, and the ventilator market demand has cooled since the project's inception in 2020. The score reflects high technical potential heavily penalized by a lack of verifiable users and dishonest submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+90.0
Audience Reach Impact+5.0
Technical Innovation+127.5
Evidence Of Traction+0.0
Market Timing Relevance+30.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+255
Usefulness Multiplierx0.855
Final Score+218

Project Details

Project URL
epionica.com
Description
Epionica is a Canadian health tech company developing medical solutions which combine breakthrough innovations, advanced interfaces, and versatile ergonomics to improve the quality of healthcare and experiences for patients, health professionals, and caregivers. Our ventilation solution uses innovations in the areas of physics, signal processing, aerospace engineering and also new fields of research like extramissive sensing / veillance flux and extreme dynamic-range sensing (CDR). Our products incorporate patented sensing technologies for enhanced diagnosis and monitoring. Epionica collaborates with a vast team of medical advisors in North America and Europe.

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