Proof of Usefulness Report

Hub31

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+43
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Hub31 is a legitimate, government-backed technology and startup center in Darmstadt, Germany, offering 5,600 sqm of office and lab space. It hosts approximately 50 active startups. However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing false claims ('audience reach: everyone', 'most people have used my product') and nonsensical metrics ('marketcap: 50000'). While the physical project has high local utility, the PoU score is heavily penalized by the lack of credible evidence in the submission and the localized nature of the project compared to global tech platforms.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+18.00
Audience Reach Impact+3.00
Technical Innovation+4.50
Evidence Of Traction+7.50
Market Timing Relevance+6.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+39.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+43

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Die Wissenschaftsstadt Darmstadt und die IHK Darmstadt als Projektinitiatoren verstehen das Technologie- und Gründerzentrum als zentralen Teil der Digitalstadt. Das HUB31 ist durch seine starke Vernetzung und umfassenden Angebots ein übergreifender Knotenpunkt für alle Initiativen in der StartUp-Szene. Technologieorientierte und innovative Gründer aus Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft finden hier moderne Bürokonzepte in Kombination mit Laboren und einer hochklassigen Netzanbindung.

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