Proof of Usefulness Report

Platform9

Analysis completed on 2/17/2026

+685
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Platform9 is a verified Series D enterprise software company (founded 2013) with over $100M in funding and estimated annual revenue of ~$22M+. The project addresses a critical market need (VMware migration/Private Cloud) with high utility and proven technology used by major enterprises like Juniper Networks and Rackspace. However, the specific submission entry contained significant inaccuracies (e.g., claiming audience is 'everyone', vague 'most people' traction claims), which lowered the Response Quality and Audience Reach confidence scores. Despite the poor submission metadata, the underlying business is established and highly relevant.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+270
Audience Reach Impact+120
Technical Innovation+127.5
Evidence Of Traction+170
Market Timing Relevance+104.5
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+797
Usefulness Multiplierx0.86
Final Score+685

Project Details

Project URL
platform9.com
Description
Platform9 is a leader in simplifying enterprise private clouds. Our flagship product, Private Cloud Director, turns existing infrastructure into a full-featured private cloud. Enterprise IT teams can manage VMs and containers with familiar GUI tools and automated APIs in a private, secure environment. Enterprises are selecting Platform9's Private Cloud Director to migrate away from legacy virtualization platforms because it meets all of the following enterprise requirements: - Familiar VM management experience - Critical enterprise virtualization features: HA, DRR, networking, scale, reliability - Compatibility with all existing hardware environments, including 3rd party storage - Automated migration tooling that lowers cost barrier by 10x Platform9 was founded by a team of VMware cloud pioneers and has over 30,000 nodes in production at some of the world’s largest enterprises, including Cloudera, EBSCO, Juniper Networks, and Rackspace. Platform9 is an inclusive, globally distributed company backed by prominent investors, committed to driving private cloud innovation and efficiency.

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