Proof of Usefulness Report

Switchee

Analysis completed on 1/31/2026

+632
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Switchee is a well-established UK PropTech company addressing critical issues in social housing (fuel poverty, mould, asset management). The project demonstrates high real-world utility and strong B2B traction with 45+ housing providers and a team of ~100. However, the specific submission data contained low-quality placeholder text (e.g., claiming 'most people' have used it and 'everyone' is the audience), which contradicts the B2B niche reality. The high score reflects the verifiable success and scale of the underlying business, adjusted downward for the poor quality of the specific form responses.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility25)
Audience Reach Impact20)
Technical Innovation15)
Evidence Of Traction25)
Market Timing Relevance10)
Functional Completeness5)
Subtotal+743
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+632

Project Details

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Description
At Switchee, we believe that everyone deserves to live in a decent home and that the environments we inhabit have a massive influence on our ability to enjoy life and prosper.\n\nOne in five households in the UK live in social housing, a sector with the right values at its core but that has historically struggled to deploy innovations in the home. Many residents still can’t afford to heat their homes and live in cold, mouldy properties they can’t be proud of.\n\nWe believe that radical innovation in internet-connected technology can ensure that every resident, every day, is living in a home that allows them to succeed. That’s why our products are built not just on great technology, but on an understanding of what people want from the space they live in.\n\nThis approach led us to reimagine the most mundane household object, a thermostat, into a product that automatically reduces energy bills, looks great and offers control to those who want it. We are also revolutionising the way social landlords manage their housing stock with an obsessively tailored SAAS property dashboard and handy alerts on things like when the boiler is going to break.\n\nOur next project is to build the ultimate connected hub for the social home. It’s going to revolutionise the way residents interact with their homes and landlords manage their properties.\n\nWe may be only 5 years old, but it’s already been quite a ride. Our first product, the connected Switchee thermostat is already in 45 of the UK’s biggest housing providers.\n\nWe’re growing 100% year on year and are backed by some of the best-known investors in technology and social impact. We are a small team of 20 passionate and ambitious people driven by a collective desire to make a positive impact in the housing sector, both for residents and landlords.

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