Salesforce acquires Prediction IO
Q. Salesforce has acquired with machine learning software startup?- Published on 23 Feb 16a. Prediction IO
b. Prediction IT
c. SkyTree
d. H20
ANSWER: Prediction IO
Salesforce has acquired a start up with general purpose open source machine learning software called Prediction IO. CEO and co-founder Simon Chan noted that the startup’s team — which includes other co-founders Donald Szeto, Kenneth Chan and Thomas Stone — will be joining Salesforce after the closing of the transaction. Salesforce, which has acquired RelateIQ and Tempo AI, among other companies in recent times to expand in machine learning. Other startups include H2O and Skytree. PredictionIO started in 2013 and was based in Palo Alto, California. The startup raised a $2.5 million round in 2014.
