Proof of Usefulness Report

MOLOCO

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+685
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Moloco is a verified 'unicorn' status AdTech company with over $100M in revenue and ~800 employees. While the submission itself was low-effort (vague claims, copy-pasted text), independent verification confirms exceptional market traction, technical innovation in machine learning, and global scale.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+95
Real World Utility Quality+1.2
Audience Reach Impact+90
Audience Reach Impact Quality+1.2
Technical Innovation+90
Technical Innovation Quality+1.2
Evidence Of Traction+95
Evidence Of Traction Quality+1.5
Market Timing Relevance+90
Market Timing Relevance Quality+1
Functional Completeness+20
Response Quality Quality+0.5
Subtotal+572.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.196
Final Score+685

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Moloco is a machine learning company that enables businesses to unleash the power of their own data for fast, sustainable growth and performance through the advertising ecosystem. Our technology is best-in-class as we received the SMARTIES X silver award for Machine Learning and AI and were named the Cross-Industry Winner for Google Cloud Customer Awards. Moloco is in hyper-growth mode, ranked #91 among Deloitte’s 2021 Fast 500, and recently certified by 91% of the company via Great Places to Work. There isn’t a better time to join this innovative team in our Silicon Valley HQ or our offices in San Francisco, Seattle, London, Seoul, Singapore, China, and Tokyo.

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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Technical Roadmap

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