Alteryx acquires Yhat to accelerate data science model deployment
Alteryx, Inc., a self-service data analytics company, announced it has acquired Yhat, Inc., a Brooklyn-based software company that provides a data science platform for developing, deploying and managing real-time decision APIs. The move allows Alteryx to help data scientists deploy and manage advanced analytic models faster and with fewer resources. [Press release]
NFL players Dontari Poe and Jalen Mills invest in DailyPay
Financial solutions company DailyPay added two high-profile angel investors to its roster: Dontari Poe, defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons and two-time Pro Bowler, and Jalen Mills, cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles. The company helps users gain easier access to their wages (think: no more counting down the days to payday). Both athletes are passionate about helping people better control their finances. [Press release]
Industrious opens hospitality-focused workplace in Manhattan
Brooklyn-based coworking company Industrious just opened a new location in Manhattan. The shared workspace provider opened its New York City location in Union Square and brings together hospitality-focused companies Wapanda, Speak Up Africa, Point Source Youth and Via Technik. The office is located at 215 Park Avenue South on the 12th floor, with views of Union Square. [Press Release]
Turbonomic Now Supports AWS and Azure Environments, Unleashing Elasticity and Scale of Hybrid Cloud
Your move to the cloud has just gotten a lot easier - and less expensive - thanks to Turbonomic. The company enhanced its cloud management platform for accelerated cloud migration and optimized performance, and lowers public cloud bills by 30 percent. These advancements make the company the first to unify the monitoring and automation of workloads on-premises and/or in AWS and Azure environments in real-time. [Press release]
Blue Apron files for IPO
Blue Apron, the biggest U.S. meal kit company, has filed for an initial public offering valued at $100 million. It has put in an offer for the ticker APRN on the New York Stock Exchange. If successful, the company will be the first of its kind to become public. Sun Basket, a top competitor, is also planning an IPO for later this year. [Reuters]
Uber-like carpooling is coming to NYC taxis
The future of cabs has arrived. Two New York-based ride-sharing apps Curb and Via announced they’re rolling out carpooling capabilities to taxis. Traditional cabs are used for ride-sharing, which is a functionality that hasn’t been supported until now. Riders receive discounted rates - as much as 40 percent off the metered fare - if they are matched to a carpool. [CNN]
Wahed, a NYC-based Robo-advisor for American Muslims, Raises $5M in Funding
New York-based automated investment service Wahed has launched its new online platform and lowered the minimum investment required to $500 for clients in the United States. The company has also raised $5 million in seed funding from individual and institutional investors. It is the world's first automated Halal investment service designed for ethical, efficient investing. [Press release]
This company just raised $30M to make sure you keep your shirt untucked
New York-based apparel company UNTUCKit announced it has raised a $30 million round led by Kleiner Perkins. The company first hit the scene in 2012 with its signature product, a men’s shirt specifically designed to be worn untucked. Since, it has expanded to offer a full menswear line and a women’s collection. The company also has eight physical stores in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, Dallas, King of Prussia and St. Louis. [Built In NYC]
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