Defogging data ain’t easy

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Knowing the numbers behind the game allows you to understand what you’re watching a little bit more, which in turn makes you enjoy it even more. This applies not just to the professional games I watch, but also to the extremely amateur level of flag football I play. It’s fun to look back on the numbers you racked up over a tournament weekend and compare yourself to the other athletes (I use that term loosely). However, just as the play on the field is amateur, the collection and analysis of statistics aren’t exactly professional. This can lead to simple errors, like a catch I was sure I came down with not being recorded. This isn’t a huge deal in amateur sports, but when it comes to data analysis for businesses, little mistakes can cost big bucks. That truth is probably part of why Defog, an AI-powered analytics firm based in Singapore, has raised US$2.2 million in a seed round led by Script Capital and Y Combinator. Its tech aims to make data analysis faster and more accurate, which is still a pipe dream for us amatuer flag football players. -- Peter  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [Exclusive: Y Combinator leads $2.2m round in SG-based AI analytics firm]( With the latest funding, Defog plans to accelerate the development of its SQLCoder models. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [Pathao founders’ new firm secures $3.8m round led by GFC, Spartan Group]( Since Wind’s establishment in 2022, the blockchain-powered remittance firm has reached nearly US$3 million in transaction value. 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