Proof of Usefulness Report

Transaera

Analysis completed on 1/31/2026

+366
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Transaera is a verified, high-potential MIT spinoff developing ultra-efficient air conditioning using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), having raised ~$12.8M (including a Nov 2024 round). However, this specific submission contains significant errors: the description text is a copy-paste from an unrelated fellowship job posting (ENVenture), and the traction claims ('most people have used my product') are demonstrably false for a deep-tech hardware startup in the pilot phase. The score reflects the high real-world utility and innovation of the underlying company, heavily penalized for the poor quality and inaccuracies of the submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility2.5)
Audience Reach Impact2.0)
Technical Innovation1.5)
Evidence Of Traction2.5)
Market Timing Relevance1.0)
Functional Completeness0.5)
Subtotal+402.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.91
Final Score+366

Project Details

Project URL
Description
• Work closely with the Executive Director of the CBO to establish an enterprise that sells small-scale clean energy products, including but not limited to solar lights, solar home systems, improved cookstoves, fuel briquettes, and water filters.\r\n• Conduct market research with the CBO in the community to determine uptake and price points.\r\n• Develop relationships with local clean energy manufacturers to set up order processing and delivery\r\n• Accounts manage the loan provided to ensure that all receipts, invoices, and purchase orders are accounted for and shared with ENVenture.\r\n• Work with the CBO staff to create a marketing campaign around the enterprise.\r\n• Determine future orders, costs, profitability, and margins, as well as cash flow.\r\n• Maintain progress reports with ENVenture, and at the end of the position, submit a summary of all work done during the time with ENVenture and the local partner.\r\n• Develop rural retail marketing campaigns.\r\n• Grow sales.\r\n• Test enterprise mobile applications.\r\n\r\nN.B\r\nREMOTE FELLOWSHIP is currently encouraged due to COVID-19.

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