Proof of Usefulness Report

Perto

Analysis completed on 2/27/2026

+29
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

While Perto appears to be a legitimate German energy efficiency company (Perto Performance GmbH), the submission data contains significant red flags and false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'audience reach: everyone'). The revenue figure ('500000 marketcap') contradicts the claimed team size of 125, suggesting unreliable data. The score is heavily penalized due to unverifiable traction and low-quality responses.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+12.0
Audience Reach Impact+1.0
Technical Innovation+6.0
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+8.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+28.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.02
Final Score+29

Project Details

Project URL
perto.de
Description
perto is an energy efficiency service provider for large properties. We concentrate on heating systems in old & mid-sized buildings with outdated technical equipment. Our goal is to minimise the waste of energy resources and turn them into sustainable, sensible investments. We developed “pertoIOTA” – an IoT-platform to apply Efficiency as a Service (EaaS) for energy systems to monitor, control & automate with Distributed Artificial Intelligence. We help property owners to save energy, money, and carbon emissions through the upgrading of building systems and the replacement of inefficient devices.

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