Proof of Usefulness Report

Gro Intelligence

Analysis completed on 1/22/2026

+29
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a high-profile agricultural intelligence company that ceased operations in May 2024. While the technology (now acquired by Almanac) was innovative, the specific submission contains demonstrably false claims regarding audience reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people have used my product'). As a defunct entity with a low-quality submission, the score reflects high historical technical merit but zero current operational viability.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+30
Audience Reach Impact+5
Technical Innovation+80
Evidence Of Traction+10
Market Timing Relevance+30
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+26.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+29

Project Details

Description
Gro is a global team of technology, climate, and agriculture experts. We have built an AI-powered platform that helps our customers tackle their most pressing challenges - from forecasting and assuring supply chains to climate change and food security. We believe that agricultural and climate data is a form of infrastructure necessary for societies to thrive. But that data becomes knowledge when it pairs the insight of human intelligence with the scale of artificial intelligence. \n\nOur teams represent the world we are modeling, consisting of a wide range of experts, from crop scientists and data scientists to engineers, market research analysts, Doctors of Geography, and historians. With offices in New York City and Nairobi, we are cross-functional and multicultural. We are always looking for new applicants who are as team-oriented as they are talented, who can ask the tough questions, listen to what people have to say, teach us, and, most importantly, be on a constant quest for knowledge.

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