Proof of Usefulness Report

Surag Medical

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+64
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Surag Medical is a verifiable German DeepTech startup (University of Magdeburg spin-off) with government sponsorship (BMWi/EXIST) and a team of ~30, developing promising vibroacoustic surgical guidance. However, the submission quality is critically low: claims of 'everyone' as the audience and 'most people' having used the product are factually false for a specialized medical device. The revenue field incorrectly cites 'marketcap'. While the technology and team garner high utility and innovation scores, the false traction claims and poor response quality result in a heavy penalty, placing the score in the 'Minimal Traction' range despite the project's legitimacy.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22.50
Audience Reach Impact+5.00
Technical Innovation+13.50
Evidence Of Traction+8.75
Market Timing Relevance+8.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+58
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+64

Project Details

Project URL
surag-medical.com
Description
Publicly sponsored by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) of the German government, Surgical Audio Guidance (SURAG) aims at introducing a new perception into minimally-invasive surgery. SURAG provides intraoperative feedback for the surgeon in order to make procedures more precise and safe – for the benefit of the patient. We address a so far unmet clinical need of the minimally invasive laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery: the absence of haptic and tactile information and navigation-related, supplementary feedback during surgery. In contrast to the existing trend of more complex, expensive and special tailored instruments, SURAG uses existing instruments, turns them into intelligent devices and creates a new perception for the surgeon.

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