Feature Labs, Inc.

Feature Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in data science automation. Founded in 2015 by Ben Schreck, Max Kanter, and Kalyan Veeramachaneni, the company focuses on developing and deploying machine learning algorithms. The founders' research at MIT's CSAIL and Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems led to the creation of tools that automate the feature engineering process, which is essential for building effective machine learning models. The company offers tools and application programming interfaces (APIs) that assist in the development and deployment of intelligent products and services using machine learning. These solutions streamline the tedious steps of feature engineering, enabling data scientists and business analysts to derive insights and understand business drivers more efficiently. Feature Labs has notable clients, including Accenture, which utilized their software to enhance project management with AI capabilities. In 2019, Feature Labs was acquired by Alteryx to further enhance machine learning capabilities within their data analytics platform.