Proof of Usefulness Report

Iris Innovations USA Corp.

Analysis completed on 2/5/2026

+72
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Iris Innovations is a verifiable, established marine electronics manufacturer (founded ~2002) with legitimate hardware products (NightRunner, Photon). However, the project submission is of extremely low quality, containing demonstrable falsehoods (reach: 'everyone', traction: 'most people have used my product') and confusing financial data ('marketcap: 50000'). While the underlying business has real-world utility and a history of operation, the submission's lack of professionalism and accurate data heavily penalizes the score. External verification confirms it is a 'Micro' entity (turnover <£1M) in a niche market, contradicting the implied scale.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+68.0
Audience Reach Impact+15.0
Technical Innovation+65.0
Evidence Of Traction+30.0
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+60.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.19
Final Score+72

Project Details

Project URL
Description
We put all our efforts into understanding the idiosyncracies of such a specialist and demanding market and designed a range of purpose built cameras, switchers and anciliary equipment and marine security.

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