Yhat
AcquiredOverview
Yhat was an end-to-end data science lifecycle management platform for developing, deploying, and managing machine learning models. It served data scientists, machine learning engineers, and enterprise IT teams by integrating model development, deployment, monitoring, and versioning into a unified system. The platform addressed challenges in operationalizing AI at scale, with tools like ScienceOps for API conversion and ScienceBox for analytics server management.
History
Yhat was founded in 2013 by Greg Lamp and Austin Ogilvie, participating in Y Combinator's Winter 2015 batch. It raised $3.0M across two funding rounds to build its data science platform. The company was acquired by Alteryx (NYSE: AYX), after which its operations ceased as an independent entity.
Product Lines
| Product Line | Positioning | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| ScienceOps | Platform for converting data science routines into APIs | $500 - $5,000/month |
| ScienceBox | Analytics server for data analysis management | $300 - $2,000/month |
Manufacturing
As a software company, Yhat developed its cloud-based platform in-house by its engineering team in Brooklyn, NY. No physical manufacturing was involved; products were deployed as SaaS solutions.
Notable Products
- ScienceOps - Platform to convert data science routines into reliable APIs for production deployment.
- ScienceBox - Preloaded analytics server with environment management, workflow scheduling, and UI integration.
- Yhat Platform - End-to-end system for model building, deployment, monitoring, and collaboration.
Reputation
Yhat was regarded by data science professionals as an early innovator in bridging model development and production deployment gaps. It received praise for simplifying enterprise AI workflows during its active years. Post-acquisition by Alteryx, its standalone tools are no longer available, limiting current perceptions.