Proof of Usefulness Report

Synaptic

Analysis completed on 1/31/2026

+441
Proof of Usefulness Score
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The submission conflates two distinct entities: 'Synaptic' (synaptic.com), a Series B alternative data startup for investors, and 'Synaptics Inc.' (synaptics.com), a publicly traded human interface hardware company founded in 1986. While the provided URL and description match the startup, the metrics (1700 employees, 1986 launch, $2.7B market cap) and traction claims ('most people have used my product') belong to the public company. The evaluation scores the actual startup at synaptic.com (which has ~$6M revenue and $26M funding) but applies significant penalties to Audience Reach, Traction, and Response Quality due to the inaccurate and misleading submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+20.0
Technical Innovation+120.0
Evidence Of Traction+50.0
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+485
Usefulness Multiplierx0.91
Final Score+441

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Synaptic is a Gurgaon and San Francisco based startup that analyses billions of data points to help investors make better decisions. We build tools, processes, and algorithms to power investors with cutting-edge proprietary insights. Traditional investment research is changing and we are at the forefronts of this change. Our customers are some of the biggest and best names out there managing multiple billions of dollars of money.\nWe are well funded and count some of the sharpest minds in Silicon Valley as our supporters.

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

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Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline