Proof of Usefulness Report

Labster

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+629
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Labster is a highly established, Series C EdTech company with verifiable scale (6M+ students, $147M+ funding), validating its 'Much larger scale' status. However, the submission quality is exceptionally poor, containing hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product'), incorrect tags ('blockchain'), and vague data. The score reflects the massive real-world utility and traction of the entity, heavily penalized by the low quality and reliability of the specific submission evidence.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+237.5
Audience Reach Impact+90.0
Technical Innovation+60.0
Evidence Of Traction+118.75
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+598.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+629

Project Details

Project URL
labster.com
Description
At Labster we are dedicated to empowering the next generation of scientists to change the world. Our mission is to develop fully interactive software that makes learning both fun, engaging and effective, and to make it accessible to as many science students as possible (see short trailer here). Since 2012, our simulations were played over 1000000 times and each semester 280 universities and institutions around the globe is using them to enhance their teaching programs.\nWe govern ourselves by using a flat-hierarchy system called Holacracy that is focused on roles, collaboration and distributed leadership. We believe in flexible work hours and a good work-life balance, and while we love to achieve great things via concentrated work, it’s incredibly important for us to have happy and engaged team members.\n

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