Proof of Usefulness Report

Nomic AI

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+318

Proof of Usefulness Score

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Nomic AI is a legitimate, high-potential venture-backed company (Series A, $17M raised) providing valuable tools for unstructured data visualization (Atlas) and embeddings. However, this specific submission is of extremely low quality, containing hyperbolic falsehoods ('most people have used my product') and confused financial data ('marketcap: 2500000', likely confusing equity valuation with a token cap or just error). The score reflects the high intrinsic value of the actual technology, heavily penalized by the unreliable and unprofessional submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25

Audience Reach Impact+8.4

Technical Innovation+7.65

Evidence Of Traction+8.75

Market Timing Relevance+9.5

Functional Completeness+0.25

Subtotal55.8 (Scaled x6 for 1000-point basis: 334.8)

Usefulness Multiplierx0.95

Final Score+318

Project Details

Project URL

nomic.ai

Description

Nomic AI builds tools to structure, understand, and collaborate with unstructured data (text, images, embeddings, video and audio). Our flagship product, Nomic Atlas, allows anyone, regardless of skill, to easily curate, visualize, and act on unstructured data at a massive scale. Other benefits include users being able to remove anomalies to build better quality ML models faster, while improving internal data collaboration and data quality.

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