Proof of Usefulness Report

Olombria

Analysis completed on 1/27/2026

+75
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Olombria is a legitimate, innovative agtech startup addressing the critical issue of pollinator decline using hoverflies and chemical signaling. The project demonstrates high real-world utility and technical sophistication, backed by verifiable participation in accelerators (SVG Ventures, InnovationRCA) and pilot programs. However, the evaluation score is significantly penalized by the poor quality of the submission itself: the claimed traction ('most people have used my product') is demonstrably false for a niche B2B company, the audience reach ('everyone') is inaccurate, and the submitter details appear unprofessional ('FrostFang'). While the technology is promising, the project's commercial scaling since its 2017 founding appears slow, and the submission fails to provide credible evidence of growth.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+90.0
Audience Reach Impact+60.0
Technical Innovation+108.0
Evidence Of Traction+20.0
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+10.0
Subtotal+64.7
Usefulness Multiplierx1.16
Final Score+75

Project Details

Description
Olombria uses specific species of flies to supplement bees as primary pollinators. Flies already do about 30% of the world’s pollination, but the Olombria technology substantially increases their effectiveness. We use advanced, natural chemical signalling and mapping technologies to choreograph their behaviour, placing them just where the crops need them to be. \n\nPartnering with leading experts around the world, Olombria provides horticultural growers with information on pollinators and environmental conditions and using machine learning and chemical volatiles, manages pollinating fly species, thereby increasing crop productivity, and ensuring sustainable food harvests for the future.\n

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

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Technical Roadmap

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