Proof of Usefulness Report

Quantum Commodity Intelligence

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+621
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

The project 'Quantum Commodity Intelligence' is a verified, high-value Price Reporting Agency (PRA) founded in 2021, which raised £12.5M (Series A) in July 2024 and serves ~40,000 industry professionals. However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing false claims (audience: 'everyone', traction: 'most people') and a likely technical hallucination listing 'quantum-computing' as a technology (confusing the company name with the tech). Despite the poor submission, the underlying business has verified high utility, strong market timing in the energy transition sector, and significant B2B traction, warranting a high score corrected for the submission's deficiencies.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+140.0
Technical Innovation+30.0
Evidence Of Traction+212.5
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+700
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+621

Project Details

Project URL
http://www.qcintel.com
Description
Quantum Commodity Intelligence is an independent, majority employee-owned information provider headquartered in London and with registered offices in Singapore and Dubai. Quantum is a price reporting agency that provides time-stamped cash commodity prices, news and data, for the crude oil, refined products and environmental markets. From crude oil and oil products, to renewable energy and related policy certificates, Quantum aims to join the dots between all points of the energy value chain to enable the transition to a greener, cleaner world and help our customers make better informed and ultimately more profitable decisions.

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