Proof of Usefulness Report

HaiLa

Analysis completed on 2/20/2026

+215
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

HaiLa Technologies is a legitimate Series A semiconductor company ($16M+ funding, partners like Murata) developing highly innovative Wi-Fi backscatter technology for IoT. However, the submission is of poor quality, containing significant inaccuracies regarding team size (claimed 125, actual ~30), reach (claimed 'everyone', actual 'pilot/dev kits'), and traction (claimed 'most people have used', actual 'pre-commercial'). The score reflects the strong technical potential and funding validation, heavily penalized for false claims and lack of current market scale.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility85.0 (High potential to solve IoT battery waste)
Audience Reach Impact8.0 (Claims 'everyone' but currently B2B pilot stage)
Technical Innovation54.0 (Verified cutting-edge backscatter IP)
Evidence Of Traction20.0 (Significant funding [$16M+] but penalized for false user claims)
Market Timing Relevance36.0 (Critical timing for sustainable/green IoT)
Functional Completeness2.0 (Submission contains inaccurate data and exaggerated claims)
Subtotal+205
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+215

Project Details

Project URL
haila.io
Description
HaiLa is a fabless semiconductor company focused on ultra low power wireless connectivity. HaiLa's wireless solution utilizes existing wireless infrastructure, is protocol compatible and requires no new infrastructure. Our first chips are Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz focused on IoT applications.

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