Proof of Usefulness Report

Rivercity Innovations

Analysis completed on 2/20/2026

+72
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Rivercity Innovations is a legitimate, high-utility B2B company specializing in LoRaWAN IoT solutions for cold chain monitoring, with verified traction including $4.6M in funding and major clients (SkipTheDishes, Healthy Planet). However, the project submission itself was of extremely poor quality, containing exaggerated claims ('everyone' as audience, 'most people' as users) and inaccurate data (125 team size vs ~15 verified). The low score reflects the severe penalty for these submission inaccuracies despite the high real-world merit of the underlying business.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22.5
Audience Reach Impact+6.0
Technical Innovation+12.75
Evidence Of Traction+10.63
Market Timing Relevance+8.5
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+60.88
Usefulness Multiplierx1.18
Final Score+72

Project Details

Description
Rivercity Innovations are experts in LoRa and cellular IoT solutions, specializing in Cold Chain Monitoring and GPS tracking.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
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