{"id":79656,"date":"2017-03-10T13:20:19","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T18:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techvibes.com\/?p=79656"},"modified":"2017-04-10T10:07:51","modified_gmt":"2017-04-10T14:07:51","slug":"salesforce-incubators-second-batch-focuses-on-artificial-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"magazine","link":"https:\/\/brainstation.io\/magazine\/salesforce-incubators-second-batch-focuses-on-artificial-intelligence","title":{"rendered":"Salesforce Incubator&#8217;s Second Batch Focuses on Artificial Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>15 startups represent the second batch of the <a href=\"http:\/\/salesforce.com\/theincubator\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/salesforce.com\/theincubator&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095850000&amp;usg=AFQjCNErNfMRJIkd0SsOvc45rxSul-XC4w\">Salesforce Incubator<\/a>, and this cohort has a clear focus: artificial intelligence innovation.<\/p>\n<p>It makes sense\u2014Salesforce just launched Einstein, &#8220;a a breakthrough technology that embeds advanced AI capabilities directly into the Salesforce Platform, empowering any company to deliver more predictive and personalized customer experiences across sales, service, marketing, commerce and more,&#8221; according to Ludovic Ulrich, senior director, Startups &amp; AppExchange Marketing at Salesforce.<\/p>\n<p>The second cohort, which starts in May and runs for five months in Salesforce&#8217;s San Francisco campus, will tap the power of Einstein, among other Salesforce resources, to innovate.<\/p>\n<p>There are the startups joining the Salesforce Incubator in May:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.boodskapper.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.boodskapper.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095850000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEeHwCZmYCxLpi6POBTbGvC-iWYNg\">BoodsKapper<\/a>: AI-based apps that help businesses with brand promotion and customer service solutions.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meetclaire.co\/welcome\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.meetclaire.co\/welcome\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095850000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE7TTscX--WQdNoQOgIVvQQiLxPGg\">Claire<\/a>: Chatbot for testing consumer products, and the winner of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/video\/282409\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/video\/282409\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095850000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEJPbALbd7eppE0F0xMVYvCjllUsQ\">Dreampitch<\/a> at Dreamforce \u201816.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cloudconversion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.cloudconversion.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095850000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEOwijmFOsmu2jEPJvQ1ZEVJt9FAA\">Cloud Conversion<\/a>: eCommerce automation solution designed to help retailers manage customer service and supplies.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloverintelligence.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/cloverintelligence.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095850000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEXcF4axULifByiYLttaDNCczNl8Q\">Clover Intelligence<\/a>: Startup that provides conversation analytics for sales teams that provides replicable and trainable techniques.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crmscience.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.crmscience.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095850000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHkDqCGIw7tcYeJ9ulV-10icW9QUA\">CRM Science<\/a>: Salesforce development consultancy specializing in helping companies design and develop engaging apps for the AppExchange.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diffeo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/diffeo.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095850000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHnPQClPYMYAfcyZC0dp32ZPrlcww\">Diffeo<\/a>: AI-powered advanced discovery tool that allows users to quickly search files across email, desktop and cloud-based accounts.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassbreakers.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.glassbreakers.co\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095850000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFDChn76yyNybj8mdiRrir0J7Ek0g\">Glassbreakers<\/a>: Enterprise software solutions that provide data-driven mentorship and talent development tools for diversity and inclusion.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hilostudios.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.hilostudios.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095850000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGXaQSWBg0aORlOZ5RgDcYa3tIeYw\">Hilo Studios<\/a>: AI-powered, end-to-end sales and marketing insights that bridge the gap between business silos and empowers revenue growth and customer success.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intricately.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.intricately.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095850000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFMX8Uh6iORJFt8F1hCCeYYq9x-bg\">Intricately<\/a>: Real-time insight that provides sales executives with a smart pipeline, stronger lead qualification and increased efficiency.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iwaboo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.iwaboo.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095850000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE6Pd5iEJFoB3FX7_PvYVGuSxCfrw\">iWaboo<\/a>: Marketplace to helps promising startups succeed by enabling retailers to find the next best-selling products.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joonko.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.joonko.co\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095850000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGKSu0WkgsAvrTkeYc0WdP0-7HPZg\">Joonko<\/a>: AI-powered diversity and inclusion coaching solution that can identify and solve unconscious gender or racial bias.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.madkudu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.madkudu.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095850000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGz-oISDlgZY7Sbh_73wpmg-UVw1Q\">MadKudu<\/a>: Predictive lead scoring solution built exclusively for high-volume B2B SaaS companies.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neuraflash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.neuraflash.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095850000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEbgVrSp9NxbjTVnsI3RcXBFzvjsA\">NeuraFlash<\/a>: Salesforce consulting partner that provides intelligent, personalized and predictive capabilities to customers with AI.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prophitinsight.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.prophitinsight.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095851000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE0s7ixhVf8I9WqhsniOpbai03UVg\">Prophit Insight<\/a>: Analytics platform that helps healthcare providers drive top-line growth.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/usersnap.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489247095851000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFpMJvz4RzJVRAWJsY7mEj3t8AkQw\">Usersnap<\/a>: Startup that provides categorization and segmentation of user interactions for service and support, allowing companies to acquire customers more efficiently and proactively provide customer care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>https:\/\/borndigital.com\/2017\/03\/08\/salesforce-launches-einstein-artificial-intelligence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>15 startups represent the second batch of the Salesforce Incubator, and this cohort has a clear focus: artificial intelligence innovation. 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