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IDAHO SCIENTIFIC LLC
Seed / Series Adefense-other · Series A
Seed Signal Score
12/25
Team Strength
2/5
Validation Depth
4/5
Novelty
2/5
Market Timing
3/5
Capital Efficiency
1/5
Funding
$42.7M
Total raised
$42.7M
Last round · September 4, 2024
Description
BitterCloud
Validation Signals
SBIR Phase II
Score Rationale
Idaho Scientific has secured meaningful government validation (SBIR Phase II) and substantial capital ($42.7M), placing validation depth at 4. However, the extremely poor capital efficiency is a critical red flag—Series A companies rarely raise that much capital without either a demonstrated, scalable product or exceptional founding team credentials, which are entirely absent from available data. The generic product name 'BitterCloud' and lack of named founders, disclosed technical differentiation, or clear market positioning suggest either incomplete transparency or a company with significant operational or governance concerns.