Mathpix

Mathpix is a category-defining tool for optical character recognition (OCR) in STEM, specifically for converting handwritten math to LaTeX. The project demonstrates exceptional real-world utility and technical innovation, holding a dominant position in the academic market since 2015. However, the submission itself was of very low quality, offering hyperbolic claims ('used by everyone') and lacking specific metrics. As a result, the evaluation penalizes the 'Traction' and 'Reach' quality factors due to lack of provided evidence, while the final score remains high due to the verifiable existence and widespread adoption of the platform found through expert verification.