Proof of Usefulness Report

Skupos

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+648
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Skupos is a verified, high-impact technology company in the convenience retail sector, having raised over $58M and been acquired by PDI Technologies in 2023. It connects 15,000+ independent retailers with CPG brands, solving a critical data fragmentation problem. However, the project submission itself was of extremely low quality, containing false or lazy claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'audienceReach: everyone') which significantly penalized the Proof of Usefulness score. Despite the poor submission, the underlying business reality warrants a high score typical of a successful post-exit scale-up.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+23.0
Audience Reach Impact+12.6
Technical Innovation+10.2
Evidence Of Traction+17.15
Market Timing Relevance+8.5
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+71.95
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+648

Project Details

Project URL
skupos.com
Description
Skupos is the data hub for the convenience retail industry. Retailers, distributors, and brands all convene on the Skupos platform to create value from previously disparate and hard-to-obtain data. We build tools with this data to help each cohort of our industry succeed in their roles.\n \nOur software integrates at a retailer’s point-of-sale and automates the previous manual inventory and ordering processes. For distributors and CPG brands, we provide real-time insight into customer inventory and market basket data.

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