Proof of Usefulness Report

Panoptyc

Analysis completed on 1/27/2026

+568
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Panoptyc is a verified, venture-backed company addressing the significant $50B retail theft market with AI/Computer Vision. External search confirms strong traction (protecting 20,000+ locations, catching 400k+ thefts/year), which far exceeds the modest 'pre-seed' claims in the submission. However, the submission quality was extremely poor, containing hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product') and invalid tech tags. The project scores highly on utility and verifiable traction, despite the low-effort input.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+200.0
Audience Reach Impact+80.0
Technical Innovation+97.5
Evidence Of Traction+175.0
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+645
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+568

Project Details

Project URL
panoptyc.co
Description
Panoptyc is a startup focused on solving the $50 Billion retail theft problem using AI and computer vision. We have raised a pre-seed round and are amidst a large-scale pilot with a Fortune 100-esque company in addition to 30+ other customers. Struggling retailers who are facing decreasing sales and large risk in today's economy depend on Panoptyc to mitigate loss and maintain profitability.

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

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Technical Roadmap

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