Proof of Usefulness Report

Portcast

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+634
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Portcast is a verified, venture-backed (Series A, $9.7M total funding) logistics technology company based in Singapore. While the submission quality was extremely poor (claiming 'everyone' as the audience and 'most people' for traction), independent verification confirms significant real-world utility, strong market timing in supply chain resilience, and adoption by major players like Siemens and Gateway Container Line. The score reflects the high value of the underlying business, heavily penalized by the low-effort submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+24.75
Audience Reach Impact+7.2
Technical Innovation+11.25
Evidence Of Traction+19.25
Market Timing Relevance+9.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+717
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+634

Project Details

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Description
Portcast is a venture-backed Singapore based startup that develops predictive supply chain\ntechnology for the logistics industry. We’re focused on building the next-gen logistics operating\nsystem to predict how cargo moves across the world and enable data-driven supply chain\nplanning. Based out of Singapore, we’ve been building together since 2018, and are backed by\nsome of the major investors in the tech industry, we believe that the logistics industry is at the\ninflection point of large-scale digitization.\n\nPortcast improves supply chain profitability by accurately predicting container arrival times and forecasting cargo demand. \n\nWe are excited to be a fast-growing team of software engineers, data scientists and industry\nexperts. We are on a mission to bring end to end visibility to every supply chain globally. We are\ncustomer-obsessed and are constantly working to provide our customers access to actionable and\ninsightful data to build resilient supply chains.

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