Proof of Usefulness Report

Platos

Analysis completed on 2/4/2026

+487
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Platos is a legitimate, verified B2B cafeteria digitization startup in India with significant traction, having been acquired by Elior India. The project has 50k+ app downloads and a substantial team (125+). However, the submission itself is of extremely poor quality, containing false hyperbolic claims ('everyone', 'most people') and nonsense financial metrics ('marketcap: 500000'). The score reflects the strong underlying business reality (verified via external search) heavily penalized by the low quality and inaccuracy of the submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+60.0
Technical Innovation+45.0
Evidence Of Traction+112.5
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+512.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+487

Project Details

Project URL
platos.in
Description
Platos is a end-to-end solution for corporate cafeterias with solutions for both technology and on-site service. Best-in-class applications built with the latest technologies and features to completely digitize your cafeteria. Coupled with unparalleled on-site catering services to give the best catering experience. Partnered with all the top corporate kitchens after a strict hygiene audit and stringent certificate checks, we're guaranteed to give you an option you're going to love.

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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Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

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Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline