Proof of Usefulness Report

Harvard Technology

Analysis completed on 2/20/2026

+9
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission appears to be a 'zombie' entry describing Harvard Technology Ltd, a UK-based company that went into administration (bankruptcy) in 2018/2019, with assets subsequently acquired by Gallant Lighting Group. The project description is likely copied from legacy corporate materials. Key fields contain flagrant inaccuracies, such as claiming the audience is 'everyone' and that 'most people have used my product'—claims that are factually false for a specialized B2B industrial lighting manufacturer. The submitter ('WhisperWalker') provides no evidence of current operation, ownership, or validity. Consequently, the project receives a near-zero score due to its defunct status, false traction claims, and lack of verifiable current utility.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+5.0
Audience Reach Impact+1.0
Technical Innovation+3.0
Evidence Of Traction+0.0
Market Timing Relevance+0.5
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+9.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+9

Project Details

Description
Harvard Technology is a world leader in energy efficient connected lighting solutions. For more than 20 years Harvard Technology has been at the forefront of the lighting industry, consistently bringing new, innovative, products to market. April 2016 saw Harvard undertake an evolutionary review, resulting in the launch of a new brand that not only represents the company’s intentions, but will also allow it to move forward and embrace the opportunities that present themselves in a world of technological advancements, including Smart Cities and the Internet of Things (IoT). With products including the new ingenious control and management system EyeNut for indoor lighting, LED Solutions combining Harvard’s industry leading LED products – the CoolLED range of drivers, LEDeng light engines and CustomLED bespoke design and placement service and the award winning revolutionary LeafNut wireless control and monitoring system for street lighting. Harvard works with its customers to achieve the best lighting solutions with efficient, standard and customised products; for commercial, retail, emergency, and street lighting applications. With sales representation in the BeNeLux, DACH, Italy, France and Nordics regions and a US office located in San Diego, California, Harvard are at the forefront of development and growth now beyond the lighting industry. Harvard prides itself on providing the highest levels of service and is currently into the second year of a five-year transformational plan entitled, Harvard Lean Enterprise Deployment (HLED). The strategy has seen the company implement a number of new processes throughout the product lifecycle, from design, development, pre-production and production. This has resulted in Harvard setting market leading benchmark standards that far exceed the current industry levels. All Harvards products are researched, developed and manufactured at their highly automated assembly plant in the UK

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