Proof of Usefulness Report

Excelra

Analysis completed on 1/21/2026

+643
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Excelra is a well-established entity in the Life Sciences data and analytics space (founded ~2001), with verifiable revenue in the $10M-$50M range and a headcount of 600-1,000 employees. The company serves 15 of the top 20 global pharma companies, demonstrating exceptional traction and real-world utility. However, the submission quality was poor, containing inaccurate placeholder text for audience reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people have used my product'). The score reflects the company's substantial actual success, heavily penalized by the low quality of the specific data entry fields.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+90.0
Audience Reach Impact+45.0
Technical Innovation+80.0
Evidence Of Traction+50.0
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+64.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.0
Final Score+643

Project Details

Project URL
excelra.com
Description
Excelra's data and analytics solutions empower innovation in life sciences across the value chain from discovery to market. The Excelra Edge comes from a seamless amalgamation of proprietary curated data assets, deep domain expertise and data science. The company's multifaceted teams harmonize and analyze large volumes of disparate unstructured data using cutting-edge technologies. We galvanize data-driven decisions to unlock operational efficiencies to accelerate drug discovery and development. Over the past 18 years, Excelra has been the preferred data and analytics partner to over 90 global clients including 15 of the top 20 large Pharma companies.

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