Proof of Usefulness Report

Lineat Composites

Analysis completed on 2/9/2026

+52
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Lineat Composites is a legitimate, high-potential deep tech spin-out from the University of Bristol (2020) with verified seed funding (~$1.4M) and awards (JEC Innovation 2024). Their 'Aligned Formable Fibre Technology' (AFFT) addresses a critical sustainability problem in the composites industry. However, the submission itself is of extremely poor quality, likely containing 'hallucinated' or spam data: the submitter name 'IronStorm' refers to a computer module, the 'Semiconductors' tag is incorrect, and the claims of 'everyone' reach and 'most people' traction are objectively false for a B2B materials startup. The score reflects the high real-world utility and verified status of the company, heavily penalized by the unreliable and inaccurate submission details.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22.5
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+6.38
Evidence Of Traction+7.5
Market Timing Relevance+9.0
Functional Completeness+0.0
Subtotal+47.38
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+52

Project Details

Project URL
lineat.co.uk
Description
Introducing a new aligned fibre material format with superior formability to simplify composite manufacturing. Our fibre alignment technology produces highly aligned discontinuous fibre tapes that exhibit mechanical performance comparable to continuous fibre composites and have a greatly improved formability to simplify existing manual and automated processes. This forms the basis of high-performance sustainable composites by allowing the use and re-use of reclaimed fibres in composite parts, reducing the carbon footprint of composite materials. The tapes can be used as a direct substitute for continuous fibre UD tapes in existing supply chains for various markets including sports, marine, automotive, and aerospace.

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

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