Proof of Usefulness Report

VectorWave Corporation

Analysis completed on 2/4/2026

+82
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

VectorWave Corporation is a verified deep-tech startup (MIT spin-off) developing the MAFT-ONN optical AI accelerator, with confirmed seed funding ($2.5M). However, the submission contains significant false claims regarding audience reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people have used my product'). While the technology is highly innovative and useful for 6G/spectrum challenges, the project is currently in the R&D/seed stage with no widespread consumer usage, placing it in the 'Minimal Traction' category.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+28.5
Audience Reach Impact+3.2
Technical Innovation+22.05
Evidence Of Traction+10.0
Market Timing Relevance+9.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+73
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+82

Project Details

Project URL
vector-wave.com
Description
VectorWave Corporation is a Boston-based telecommunications company founded in 2024. It specializes in developing AI hardware accelerators that utilize analog computing architectures to enhance spectrum utilization and enable new access points in congested wireless environments. The company's flagship product, MAFT-ONN, is an AI accelerator capable of performing inference on raw radio frequency signals without digitization, offering high-speed performance with superior size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) advantages.

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

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