Proof of Usefulness Report

Xtrem Biotech

Analysis completed on 2/14/2026

+48
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a legitimate biotechnology spin-off from the University of Granada (founded 2013) focusing on extremophile-based agricultural solutions. However, the submission quality is critically flawed: the project name 'WhisperShade' refers to an unrelated window-shading product, and the audience/traction claims ('everyone', 'most people') are factually incorrect for a niche B2B company. While the underlying technology is innovative and the company exists, the submission's incoherence and lack of verifiable specific traction evidence result in a heavily penalized score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+14.0
Audience Reach Impact+4.0
Technical Innovation+12.75
Evidence Of Traction+3.13
Market Timing Relevance+8.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+42.13
Usefulness Multiplierx1.14
Final Score+48

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Xtrem Biotech is a spin-off company founded in 2013 from a research group of the University of Granada. The focus of the Company is the development, production and commercialization of sustainable, microorganism-based biopesticides and biostimulants from a proprietary library of extremophile microbes. Xtrem Biotech has a team of scientist with a broad experience on the field of extremophile microorganisms and a small fermentation plant.

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