Proof of Usefulness Report

O-CELL

Analysis completed on 2/27/2026

+208
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

O-CELL is a verified French IoT company (est. 2017) offering energy and water monitoring platforms for B2B clients (cities, hotels). However, the submission provided factually incorrect traction claims ('most people have used my product', 'everyone') and lacked specific technical details. While the real-world utility of the platform is clear, the project's actual scale (3-5 employees verified vs. 30 claimed) and the poor quality of the submission significantly reduce the score. The project falls into the 'small but promising' category, penalized heavily for unreliable self-reported metrics.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+12.0
Audience Reach Impact+1.0
Technical Innovation+3.6
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+5.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+23.1
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+208

Project Details

Project URL
Description
O-CELL provides a multi-networks (either private or carrier operated), multi-protocols (LoraWan, SigFox etc.) & multi-sensors IOT platform to collect, store, enrich & analyze field data in order to deliver a value-added data visualization & alerting platform for cities, hotels, restaurants and more...

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

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