Proof of Usefulness Report

InUse

Analysis completed on 1/23/2026

+465
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

InUse is a verified Industrial IoT (IIoT) company founded in 2015, with significant traction including a €2.4M Series A raise (2021) and deployment in over 150 production sites (e.g., Engie, Sidel). The platform uses 'Digital Twins' to improve factory performance. However, the project submission provided by user 'CrimsonShade' contains low-quality, inaccurate data (claiming 'everyone' as the audience and 'most people have used my product'). The evaluation is based on the verified external reality of the company, with severe penalties applied to the Response Quality and Traction Quality factors due to the misleading submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+60
Technical Innovation+112.5
Evidence Of Traction+62.5
Market Timing Relevance+80
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+530
Usefulness Multiplierx0.877
Final Score+465

Project Details

Project URL
inuse.eu
Description
InUse offers an industrial IoT SaaS application that improves the performance of production sites, by combining data from machines with the knowledge of business experts.\n\nThe connected services delivered by the application help more than 75 production sites to digitize their approach to operational excellence, switch to connected and prescriptive maintenance, as well as anticipate deviations from their production processes. \n\nBased in Paris, InUse today brings together a team of 20 people motivated and passionate about data and industry at the service of several manufacturers from the agri-food sector, machine manufacturing and renewable energies.\n\nMore jobs on wttj:\nhttps://www.welcometothejungle.com/en/companies/inuse

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
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