Proof of Usefulness Report

Healum

Analysis completed on 1/23/2026

+118
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Healum is a legitimate, verifiable UK healthtech company with significant clinical validation (RCTs), NHS integration (EMIS), and seed funding (~$2.7M). However, the project submission itself provided incredibly poor and inaccurate data, claiming 'most people have used my product' (false) and listing audience reach as 'everyone' (false). While the underlying technology and business model are high-utility and timely for diabetes/obesity management, the evaluation score is capped by the low volume of actual active users compared to the hyperbolic claims and the lack of transparent metrics in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+33.75
Audience Reach Impact+10
Technical Innovation+10.5
Evidence Of Traction+17.5
Market Timing Relevance+8.5
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+80.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.15
Final Score+93

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Healum provides health professionals with cloud based software and an accompanying mobile app that enables them to deliver personalized diabetes prevention and weight management interventions to a larger patient population at a lower cost. \nThere is not a great way for health professionals to motivate and monitor diabetic and obese patients when they are outside of the clinical environment.\nHealum has co-designed its product with doctors and patients to solve that problem, using wearable technology, health analytics, machine learning, personalised health plans and gamified group incentives.\nBariatric surgeons, providers of medical weight loss and diabetes management services, insurers, dieticians, pharma companies and public health commissioners all use the product to improve their patients experience and their health outcomes, to increase their capacity as a provider, to reduce their costs and to monitor patient outcomes. This enables them to tap into value-based remuneration.\n\n\n

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