Proof of Usefulness Report

Foundry.ai

Analysis completed on 1/22/2026

+602
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Foundry.ai is a legitimate, high-capital venture studio founded by Jim Manzi (ex-APT CEO) and Ned Brody, which raised a $67M fund in 2018 to build B2B AI solutions for the Global 2000. While the entity possesses significant real-world utility, scale, and funding (placing it well above the 'Much larger scale' baseline), the submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing verifiable inaccuracies (e.g., claiming 'most people have used my product' for enterprise B2B software) and generic data. The score reflects the high intrinsic value and verifiable traction of the actual business, heavily penalized by the poor quality of evidence provided in the application.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+80.0
Technical Innovation+127.5
Evidence Of Traction+106.25
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+633.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+602

Project Details

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Description
Foundry.ai works with companies to use A.I. to drive meaningful improvements in profitability.\n\nWe work with C level executives to identify business units and processes that can be improved through the use of A.I.\n\nWe have existing applications in multiple areas and can bring those to bear almost immediately to drive profit improvement. If we jointly identify an opportunity for which a solution doesn’t yet exist, and we believe that solution is applicable to a broader market, we will bring our code library, team and even our own capital to build the solution.\n\nWe are not a consulting firm – we build A.I. software solutions that drive profit.\n\nWe are not a customer development shop – All of our solutions become products that are applied to multiple companies and industries.\n\nWorking with us:\n\nIn almost every executive suite and boardroom, someone is asking the question “How will A.I. change our business?” A.I. is often portrayed as massive, long-term initiatives like self-driving cars and robotic medicine. But the real opportunity is in Practical A.I. – in every company, there are people and processes that make every-day replicable decisions that have real economic impact but remain relatively unsupported by data and algorithms. Salesforces, procurement agents, editors, schedulers, routing software, etc – all can quickly benefit from the application of A.I. methodologies.\n\nWe work with companies to identify those opportunities and then bring our solutions and expertise to bear. Whether we already have a product or need to build one, our team of business strategists, data scientists, and full stack developers is focused on driving solutions for companies that deliver measurable and significant improvements in cash flow.\n\nOur Companies:\nhttps://www.curia.ai/\nhttps://www.predion.ai/\nhttps://www.supplier.ai/\nhttps://www.actif.ai/

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