Proof of Usefulness Report

OXHY

Analysis completed on 2/2/2026

+41
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a high-potential deep tech initiative in the energy harvesting sector (TRL4 stage), but the submission contains critical contradictions. While the technical description of 'Oxhydroelectric Cells' is detailed and aligns with climate tech trends, the claim that 'most people have used my product' is demonstrably false for a pre-commercial prototype. This severely impacts credibility and traction scores. The project is an early-stage scientific endeavor (Seed stage) with no current market reach, placing it in the lowest scoring tier relative to established businesses.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+70.0
Audience Reach Impact+5.0
Technical Innovation+85.0
Evidence Of Traction+0.0
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+10.0
Subtotal+38.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.06
Final Score+41

Project Details

Project URL
www.oxhy.it
Description
Oxhy is an Innovative Startup founded in April 2023 with the aim of researching, developing, industrialising and commercializing a new type of Photovoltaic Cell, the Oxhydroelectric Cell, that operates in the Infrared range. Oxhy Technology works also at night and can be successfully employed in Energy Harvesting applications. The "Oxyhydroelectric Cell" allows to transform environmental heat in electric current thus solving a problem that no other existing Energy Harvesting technology can solve thus allowing to power equipment more efficiently. We are currently in our Seed Funding stage. This will allow us to take our TRL4 prototype to TRL6-TRL7 thus improving efficiency and miniaturization and build the first commercial prototypes.

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