Proof of Usefulness Report

Watergenics

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+268
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Watergenics is a legitimate, venture-backed deep-tech company (investors include Toba Capital) based in Berlin, offering patented water quality sensing hardware (ABAIA) and AI analytics (REFLEKT). Despite a low-quality submission that contained inaccurate traction claims ('most people have used my product') and generic audience data, external verification confirms significant technical innovation, strong market timing, and institutional partnerships (Fraunhofer, Zalf). The score reflects high marks for utility and innovation, heavily penalized for the poor quality of the provided response and the niche nature of the current industrial audience.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+90.0
Audience Reach Impact+16.0
Technical Innovation+81.0
Evidence Of Traction+50.0
Market Timing Relevance+36.0
Functional Completeness+1.0
Subtotal+274
Usefulness Multiplierx0.98
Final Score+269

Project Details

Description
Our mission is to map the water quality of the planet and help our society transit to a renewable economy. PROBLEM Pollution is on the rise, yet efforts to restore our blue reserves are slow. To solve these problems, one must measure them - but live water data remains sparse and expensive. SOLUTION We build innovative, AI-powered water quality sensing technology for delivering new data parameters to researchers and decision-makers. Our experience spans across industries, and is primarily focused on resource extraction, food production and environmental restoration. With our top expertise in sensor engineering, optics, machine learning, organic micropollutants and freshwater hydrology we engage both state and private sectors to make water quality visible. OUR STORY Watergenics was founded in 2019 out of the need for new data in water quality management. The economic and political implications of water quality management are vast and the availability of new data on water quality is a must-have for a world-society which transitions to a renewable economy. Making water quality visible anytime, anywhere is our mission.

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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Document User Growth

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Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

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Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline