Proof of Usefulness Report

Spark Works

Analysis completed on 2/28/2026

+47
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Spark Works Ltd is a verifiable Irish technology company (founded ~2012/2021) focusing on IoT and Edge Analytics. However, the submission quality is critically low, containing hyperbolic and demonstrably false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product' and audience reach of 'everyone'). While the technology (IoT/Smart Cities) has real-world utility, the project appears to operate as a small consultancy or research-focused entity (participating in EU Horizon/FIWARE projects) rather than a high-growth product company. The disconnect between the claimed team size (30) and the lack of verifiable commercial traction evidence results in a low score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+75.00
Audience Reach Impact+5.00
Technical Innovation+65.00
Evidence Of Traction+15.00
Market Timing Relevance+60.00
Functional Completeness+5.00
Subtotal+39.50
Usefulness Multiplierx1.18
Final Score+47

Project Details

Project URL
sparkworks.net
Description
Spark Works Ltd is a nascent technology company delivering advanced hardware and software products in the areas of smart devices, e-health, building automation, telecommunication data analytics, ambient intelligence and car analytics with an emphasis on the driver's behaviour. The major product of SparkWorks, is the SparkWorks IoT Platform, an Edge Analytics platform that is providing a generic execution environment custom-tailored for low-end IoT devices. SparkWorks IoT platform delivers an environment where domain experts can focus on specifying the rules for data-driven processing and event-based response while it automatically tunes the edge and cloud infrastructure for high-performance and high availability.

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