Proof of Usefulness Report

Vankka

Analysis completed on 2/17/2026

+58
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Vankka is a verifiable Brazilian Climate Legal Tech startup with a legitimate product (Vankka Carbon Score) and confirmed traction (InovAtiva award, partnership with Banco do Brasil's Broto platform). However, the submission quality was extremely poor, containing demonstrably false claims ('everyone' reach, 'most people have used my product') and confusing metrics ('17000000 marketcap' for an unfunded startup). While the project has strong real-world utility and excellent market timing due to Brazil's 2024 carbon market regulations, the PoU score is heavily penalized by the lack of credible evidence in the submission and the false user adoption claims. The score reflects a 'Minimal Traction' (<50K users) classification consistent with an early-stage B2B niche player.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+2.00
Technical Innovation+11.25
Evidence Of Traction+8.13
Market Timing Relevance+9.50
Functional Completeness+1.00
Subtotal+53.13
Usefulness Multiplierx1.09
Final Score+58

Project Details

Project URL
vankka.com.br
Description
Somos uma Climate Legal Tech que combina ciência, tecnologia e inteligência artificial para criar soluções confiáveis, auditáveis e transparentes de gestão e neutralização climática. A VANKKA nasceu para apoiar empresas na nova era das regulações ambientais, que exigem estratégias climáticas cada vez mais robustas — do inventário completo de emissões e remoções de gases de efeito estufa ao cumprimento das metas de carbono neutro. Entre nossas soluções, está o Vankka Carbon Score: uma plataforma que automatiza o balanço de carbono em indústrias, agroindústrias e propriedades rurais, utilizando dados georreferenciados e regulamentos atualizados sobre emissões e remoções. Transformamos riscos climáticos em oportunidades estratégicas que geram valor, competitividade e alinhamento regulatório.

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