Proof of Usefulness Report

Fast Sense

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+77
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Fast Sense is a legitimate early-stage DeepTech startup (Fast Sense Ltd) with high-potential nanotechnology for the hydrogen energy transition. Search verification confirms a pilot with Northern Gas Networks (UK) and funding from the Israel Innovation Authority, contradicting the user's low-quality claim that 'most people have used my product.' While the technical solution is innovative and highly relevant to global decarbonization (ATEX certified, H2 metering), the submission itself was poorly completed with factually incorrect audience and traction data, significantly penalizing the final PoU score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+27.0
Audience Reach Impact+8.4
Technical Innovation+16.2
Evidence Of Traction+8.13
Market Timing Relevance+9.5
Functional Completeness+1.0
Subtotal+70.23
Usefulness Multiplierx1.1
Final Score+77

Project Details

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Description
Fast Sense quantifies what's in your gas through nano scale sensors. Consolidating data using IoT, we can tell you how much Hydrogen is present in a combustible gaseous environment such as Methane or Natural Gas. Our solution unlike typical gas sensors and analyses, does not suffer from cross-sensitivity and can save 10x capex and maintenance dollars while doing so. Typical use cases would be Mixing process control, Flow meter coupling, Redelivery points for energy content quantification and Energy Storage. Because the Fast Sense sensor nodes are a solid-state low chemiresistor measurement instrument we can also serve as a robust networkable leak detection solution for both pipelines, transformers and mobility on the power grid. The sensor is currently undergoing ATEX approval Class I, Zone 1 to ensure it highly sensitive material is explosive proof for detection of Hydrogen in flammable gases, such as methane, propane, hydrogen, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and more. The core technology is based on a catalytic nanoparticles-decorated semiconductor-based sensor, with semi-permeable membrane layer for alkanes filtering.

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