Hiya, a Whitepages spinout, nabs $18M to for its smart caller ID technology

Hiya, a Whitepages spinout, nabs $18M to for its smart caller ID technology

Hiya came to life a year ago when it was spun out by Whitepages to take on TrueCaller and others in the world of smart caller ID services. Using machine learning and a vast database of calling data (3.5 billion calls to date), Hiya’s mission has been to supercharge the humble phone call — by …