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Proof of Usefulness Report

Raft

Analysis completed on 3/12/2026

+649.56
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Raft is a legitimate enterprise AI logistics platform with a 350-person team and high shipment volumes among top global freight forwarders, earning it strong scores in utility, innovation, and market timing. However, the high baseline score is impacted by the submitter providing vague and nonsensical manual inputs (e.g., claiming the audience is 'everyone' and traction is 'most people have used my product'), resulting in heavy 0.5 quality factor penalties for traction and response quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.50
Audience Reach Impact+160.00
Technical Innovation+120.00
Evidence Of Traction+93.75
Market Timing Relevance+90.00
Functional Completeness+7.50
Subtotal+683.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+650

Project Details

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Description
Raft is the intelligent logistics platform that’s rewriting the technology playbook for freight forwarders and customs brokers in the automation era. We empower our customers to drive efficiency, collaborate effectively, and deliver more value to their shipper end-customers by automating shipment execution across the entire lifecycle—from operations, finance, customs, and sales to visibility and emissions reporting. Raft embeds AI into workflows and standardizes diverse data inputs—whether email content, EDI, or API—in order to drive lower-touch shipment execution. This frees up teams to focus on higher value work while reducing costs and driving profitability. Founded in 2017, Raft serves 60 freight forwarders in 30+ countries globally, including 40% of the A&A’s Top 25 Global Freight Forwarders List. Our platform is used to execute over 300k shipments per month, saving customers up to 2 hours on every shipment. Find out more: www.raft.ai.

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