Proof of Usefulness Report

Luminovo

Analysis completed on 1/25/2026

+445
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Luminovo is a verified, high-potential Series A startup based in Munich with ~$16.3M in funding and 75+ employees. It offers a critical 'Electronics Operating System' for the B2B supply chain, addressing major industry pain points (procurement, quoting, resilience) with AI. While the submission form contained low-effort data (e.g., 'reach: everyone', 'most people have used my product'), external validation confirms strong traction with 300+ enterprise customers (largely EMS providers). The project scores highly on utility, innovation, and timing, but the response quality itself was poor. The score reflects its status as a scaling B2B enterprise superior to the 'comparable' calibration benchmark.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+144.0
Audience Reach Impact+60.0
Technical Innovation+66.0
Evidence Of Traction+105.0
Market Timing Relevance+46.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+423.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+445

Project Details

Project URL
luminovo.ai
Description
We want to bring innovations faster to everyone by reducing the time and resources needed to go from an idea to a market-ready electronic product. We believe that electronics development needs a new fundamental data and software layer that rethinks processes for OEMs, EMS, and distributors in order to accelerate technological progress. We call it the Electronics Operating System.\n\nWe started Luminovo because we want to work with exceptional people on interesting problems. So far, our clients include startups from Silicon Valley and Germany as well as established DAX companies. We're a team of deep learning natives, business talents and entrepreneurs that have studied and researched at Stanford, Cambridge, and ETH. We gained our technical expertise by working for Google, Intel, and other deep tech startups, and our business sense by joining McKinsey and Goldman.\n\nTo find our more on how what we're up to, check out our website luminovo.ai

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

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