Proof of Usefulness Report

Vocalytics (Techstars UHC '20)

Analysis completed on 2/1/2026

+51
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Vocalytics presents a legitimate B2B use case (ambient sound analytics for healthcare/enterprises) backed by a verifiable Techstars 2020 participation. However, the submission is severely penalized by unrealistic and low-effort claims in the specific data fields (e.g., claiming 'most people have used my product' and audience is 'everyone'). While the core technology and problem-solution fit are strong, the lack of verifiable current traction data and the poor quality of the input limit the score to the 'Minimal Traction' range.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+20.0
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+11.25
Evidence Of Traction+5.0
Market Timing Relevance+7.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+45.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+51

Project Details

Project URL
vocalytics.ai
Description
Vocalytics is an award-winning, Techstars-backed machine-listening platform empowering your enterprise to listen with intent in any physical world environment.\n\nWith a library of more than 500 ambient sound classifications, the ability to process everything on the edge, and a privacy-centric approach, we maximize enterprise value in noisy spaces.\n\nInitial use cases stem from customer experience, safety, and security, to health, predictive maintenance, and energy management.\n\nCurrently working with large hospital systems solving for quietness in patient rooms, our customers are seeing massive value in unlocking sound in noisy environments.

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