Yale data science spin-out Revolution Analytics acquired by Microsoft for unspecified sum.

Revolution Analytics, a Yale University data science spin-out, has been acquired by tech giant Microsoft for an unspecified sum.

Launched in 2007, Revolution has secured $38.7m in external funding. Intel Capital, the corporate venture capital arm of tech firm Intel, has been a repeat investor in the US-based firm, backing a series A in 2008 for an unspecified amount, and joining North Bridge Venture Partners in 2009 for a $16m series B. The firm held a series C with private…