Scyfer is a spin-off from the University of Amsterdam that specializes in machine learning solutions for various industries, including finance, medicine, and steel. They build a bridge between academic research and state-of-the-art technology used in business, and provide customized solutions for challenging and complex data analysis problems. Scyfer's solutions are accurate, cutting-edge, and able to handle big data. Their team is made up of the best analytics experts who optimize algorithms to get the best possible performance. Some of their clients include TATA Steel, Albert Heijn, ABN Amro, KPN, and Leiden University Medical Centrum. The company was founded by Max Welling, a renowned researcher in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence, and PhD Taco Cohen, with the aim of bringing out the best of both the academic and business world in machine learning state-of-the-art technology.