Solena Materials is a legitimate, high-potential deep tech spinout from Imperial College London developing computational protein-based fibers. External verification confirms significant Seed funding (~$6.7M in 2025) and strong technical foundations (AI/Synthetic Biology). However, the submission itself contained demonstrably false claims ('most people have used my product', 'audience reach: everyone') and nonsensical data, resulting in severe penalties to the Traction and Response Quality scores. The project fits the 'Minimal traction/Pre-product' calibration band (0-100) despite high technical merit.
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