Proof of Usefulness Report

Pixee — automated product security engineer

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+605
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Pixee is a verifiable, high-potential Series A/Seed startup having raised ~$15M (led by Decibel/Wing VC) to automate security remediation. Despite the submission containing erroneous/spam-like data (e.g., 'consumer-goods', 'most people have used my product'), external verification confirms the project's legitimacy, advanced 'agentic AI' technology, and strong market positioning. The score reflects the high real-world utility and verified backing of the tool, heavily penalized in the 'Response Quality' and 'Quality Factor' multipliers due to the poor quality of the submitted text.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+237.5
Audience Reach Impact+75.0
Technical Innovation+135.0
Evidence Of Traction+112.5
Market Timing Relevance+95.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+657.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+605

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Pixeebot fixes vulnerabilities, hardens code, squashes bugs, and gives engineers more time to focus on the work that counts. Improvements are delivered in a pull request, which includes a detailed explanation of the suggestion.

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

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