Big Squid, a leader in predictive analytics and machine learning with its Predictive Toolkit software platform, successfully closed $3 million in seed funding under the leadership of Silverton Partners and Kickstart Seed Fund.
“Our goal is to put advanced forecasting capabilities in the hands of decision makers through machine learning,” said Chris Knoch, CEO of Big Squid. “Our customers can make smarter decisions with their data, faster and faster. There is a sea change in the way businesses use their data, and this news further confirms the market’s desire to see it happen. “That’s right.
“We’re really excited to add Kickstart and Silverton to our team,” he said. Kickstart is Utah’s premier seed fund and has an incredible track record in selecting innovative solutions from the Silicon Slopes. I’ve known Mike Dodd for years; the expertise he and Silverton bring to the table is changing the game. We couldn’t have been happier with our new team “That’s right.
Big Squid’s Predictive Toolkit puts the power of predictive analysis in the hands of business users and decision-makers, enabling the organization to gain insight into future trends and projects with greater certainty. With Predictive Toolkit, organizations can build predictive models in three easy steps, explore different “what if” scenarios, and predict key business metrics to make smarter decisions more quickly.
“Big Squid is a supercharged business intelligence tool that makes predictive analytics accessible to business users,” said Dalton Wright, Partner at the Kickstart Fund. “This funding round will help accelerate the adoption of the Big Squid Predictive Toolkit in the enterprise. “That’s right.
Big Squid specializes in all aspects of Business Intelligence, Data Science and Predictive Analytics. With more than 400 strategic implementations under its belt, Big Squid develops and implements innovative data science solutions that enable business users to identify and answer key business questions more quickly.
“When I worked with Chris at Omniture, I couldn’t be more excited to invest alongside him and his team. Their approach to predictive analytics and I’m here. It has been shown to be unique and very differentiated,” said Mike Dodd, General Partner at Silverton Partners. “The early traction of Big Squid’s customers and the fitness of the product market are proof of the great opportunity before them. “That’s right.
The funding is an exciting and transformative period for Big Squid, as it welcomes Dalton Wright (Kickstart Seed Fund) and Mike Dodd (Silverton Partners) to its Board of Directors. Domo, provider of The Business Cloud-the world’s first platform for business optimisation, will remain an investor in the organization.
For more information on Big Squid’s Predictive Software Platform and Data Consulting Services, please visit http://www. Big-Squid Come on,
Big Squid: Big Squid specializes in all aspects of Business Intelligence, Data Science and Predictive Analytics. Premier Domo Partner is a company that develops and implements innovative solutions that help business users identify their key business issues and successfully engages more than 400 customers in strategic Domo deployments. Visit http://www for more information. Big-Squid Come on,
Silverton Partners: Silverton Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas. Silverton works with exceptional entrepreneurs who are committed to attacking growth markets with proprietary products or services. The directors of Silverton Partners have over five decades of venture experience, including start-up investors in Tivoli Systems (IPO), Silicon Labs (IPO), Motive Communications (IPO), Waveset (acquired by Sun Microsystems) and BlackLocus (acquired by The Home Depot) More information about Silverton Partners can be found at http://www Silverton Partner Come on,
About Kickstart Seed Fund: Kickstart Seed Fund is a seed venture capital firm based in Salt Lake City, UT. The mission of the Kickstart Seed Fund is to kick-start the best companies in Utah and the Mountain West by providing smart capital, a connected community and expert guidance. Since its first fund was established in 2008, Kickstart has invested in more than 60 companies. Visit http://www for more information. Kick-start fund Come on,
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