Proof of Usefulness Report

Klir

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+704
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Klir is a verified, high-growth Series B SaaS company serving the water utility sector with significant funding ($29.9M+) and adoption by major utilities. While the project itself demonstrates exceptional utility, traction, and market timing, the submission quality was extremely poor, containing false claims about reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people'). The score reflects the high real-world value and verified success of the company, adjusted downward for the low quality of the provided responses.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+230.0
Audience Reach Impact+96.0
Technical Innovation+112.5
Evidence Of Traction+285.0
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+811
Usefulness Multiplierx0.868
Final Score+704

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Klir is introducing a powerful way to manage regulatory compliance data so that water utilities can better mitigate the true risks to the environment and our health. It captures all regulatory and compliance data together into one single source of truth that provides acurate data and insight across the entire organization.\nThe Klir platform integrates all compliance workflows and data, and brings in planning tools to deliver full visibility and increased incident predictability, enabling utilities to remediate environmental and human health risks efficiently. Integrated regulatory compliance information management, analsyis and sharing supports stronger decision-making for an optimized and sustainable management of assets and resources.\nWith Klir, Water Utilities can:\n- Streamline compliance through a single platform\n- Identify true root causes of non-compliances to regulations\n- Automate corrective actions\n- Prioritise asset investment through historical analysis

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