# Applied Kinetics Landing Page Growth Score | YC F26 | Lazyweb

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Source: https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-f26/applied-kinetics
Source observed: 2026-10-15T20:29:34.102Z
Last checked: 2026-10-20T07:45:44.681+00:00
Indexed: 2026-10-16T00:00:43.126+00:00

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# Applied Kinetics Landing Page Growth Score

[Applied Kinetics](https://appliedkinetics.ai/) is evaluated in our YC F26 landing-page Growth Score report. Its overall score is **68/100**, and its weakest category is **Trust**.

## Overall ranking and scores

- **Growth score:** 68/100
- **Updated:** September 20, 2026
- **Category scores:**
  - **Trust:** 48 — Poor
  - **Value props:** 52 — Fair
  - **CTA:** 68 — Fair
  - **Information hierarchy:** 84 — Strong
  - **Mobile web:** 86 — Strong

[Fix Trust](https://www.lazyweb.com/plans/checkout?plan=individual&source=growth_score_feature_build_fixes)

### Overall competitor ranking

1. Applied Kinetics — **68**
2. [C3 AI](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/c3.ai) — **67**
3. [Cognite](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/cognite.com) — **61**
4. [Beyond Limits](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/beyond.ai) — **51**
5. [SparkCognition (Avathon)](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/avathon.com) — **49**

## Score over time

The report includes a score-history chart with series for Applied Kinetics, SparkCognition (Avathon), Uptake, C3 AI, Cognite, and Beyond Limits.

## Trust — 48/100, Poor

Trust measures proof that the product is real, competent, and safe to try.

![Applied Kinetics and competitor trust-review captures](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/appliedkinetics.ai.jpg?v=2026-09-20T05%3A48%3A20.419%2B00%3A00)

The trust comparison identifies these signals:

| Company | Trust read |
| --- | --- |
| Applied Kinetics | “Backed by Y Combinator” badge in the footer |
| SparkCognition (Avathon) | No visible trust signal identified. |
| C3 AI | Implicit context: C3 AI may benefit from pre-existing familiarity among its target audience. |
| Cognite | Detailed Cognite Flows dashboard screenshot showing alarm cards, including “Critical — Pump P-401,” and AI query prompts |
| Beyond Limits | Announcement bar: “We're heading to LNG Operations North America Summit” |

### Trust ranking

1. [C3 AI](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/c3.ai) — **63**
2. [Cognite](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/cognite.com) — **50**
3. Applied Kinetics — **48**
4. [SparkCognition (Avathon)](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/avathon.com) — **38**
5. [Beyond Limits](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/beyond.ai) — **38**

Our **Proof section builder** is available at [Build proof section](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=appliedkinetics.ai#opt-trust-signals). It helps choose proof signals and generate copy and placement for a stronger trust section.

## Value props — 52/100, Fair

This section assesses whether the title, subtitle, and hero sell the product’s true value.

**Applied Kinetics headline:** “AI for the industries that power America”

### Working

- Hero footage shows the actual industry served.
- “Request a deployment” implies real-world hardware.
- The YC badge adds credibility in the fold.

### Could improve

- There is no subhead, so the page gives zero specifics on what it does.
- “AI for industries” fits almost any product.
- No outcome, number, or proof point is named.

### Value-proposition ranking

1. [C3 AI](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/c3.ai) — **58**
2. Applied Kinetics — **52**
3. [Cognite](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/cognite.com) — **48**
4. [SparkCognition (Avathon)](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/avathon.com) — **44**
5. [Beyond Limits](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/beyond.ai) — **42**

## CTA — 68/100, Fair

The primary CTA shown is **“Request a deployment.”**

![Applied Kinetics CTA capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/appliedkinetics.ai.jpg?v=2026-09-20T05%3A48%3A20.419%2B00%3A00)

### Problems identified

- “Request” feels like petitioning sales.
- “Deployment” reads as heavy or committal.
- There is no low-commitment path for browsers.
- Two labels split the ask.

### CTA ranking

1. Applied Kinetics — **68**
2. [SparkCognition (Avathon)](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/avathon.com) — **65**
3. [Cognite](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/cognite.com) — **64**
4. [C3 AI](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/c3.ai) — **63**
5. [Beyond Limits](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/beyond.ai) — **48**

Our [CTA rewrite studio](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=appliedkinetics.ai#opt-cta-writing) generates primary and secondary CTA options grounded in Applied Kinetics’s offer and visitor objections.

## Information hierarchy — 84/100, Strong

![Information hierarchy annotations on the desktop capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/appliedkinetics.ai.jpg?v=2026-09-20T05%3A48%3A20.419%2B00%3A00)

1. **Talk to us button:** The filled white button has the same visual weight as the primary CTA, splitting the first click between two doors.
2. **Headline over horizon:** White type crosses the bright sunset band, reducing contrast on “industries” at a glance.
3. **Request a deployment CTA:** White fill matches the header button and turbine tones; there is no accent color to make it the unmistakable single action.

## Mobile web — 86/100, Strong

The mobile review treats the phone experience as a first-class experience.

![Mobile web annotations on the mobile capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/appliedkinetics.ai-mobile.jpg?v=2026-09-20T05%3A48%3A20.419%2B00%3A00)

1. **Hero headline contrast:** White type sits on a bright sky/panel background with no scrim, hurting legibility outdoors.
2. **Washed-out header bar:** The pale translucent header blends into the sky, muting the edges of the white “Talk to us” pill.

## Competitors

Competitors are inferred from product, audience, and value proposition.

1. Applied Kinetics — **68**
2. [C3 AI](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/c3.ai) — **67**
3. [Cognite](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/cognite.com) — **61**
4. [Beyond Limits](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/beyond.ai) — **51**
5. [SparkCognition (Avathon)](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/avathon.com) — **49**
6. [Uptake](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/uptake.com) — failed

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