Phobio is a verifiable, established market leader in the device trade-in sector (founded 2010, Atlanta, GA), powering programs for major retailers like Costco and historically Apple. While the submission itself was low-effort (vague claims, confusing 'marketcap' figure likely referring to revenue or GMV), external verification confirms a team of ~100 employees and estimated annual revenue between $15M-$50M. The project demonstrates exceptional real-world utility and traction, placing it in the 'Much larger scale' calibration tier (400-700), significantly outperforming the baseline despite the poor quality of the provided text.
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