Shiny Dashboard & Interactive Analytics
An interactive Shiny dashboard turning raw VC funding data into filterable, explorable views with automated reporting.
TL;DR: Pairing an interactive exploration layer (Shiny) with automated static reporting (RMarkdown) covers both ad-hoc analysis and recurring stakeholder updates from the same underlying pipeline.
The Problem
Static reports weren't enough for the Kiota Intelligence team to explore funding trends across sectors, stages and time windows — they needed to slice the data themselves, on demand, without waiting on a new export each time.
The Approach
I built a Shiny dashboard for funding visualization with dynamic filtering controls, so users could explore the dataset by sector, stage or time period interactively. On top of the visual layer, I added multidimensional outlier detection to flag unusual funding rounds, and temporal clustering to group companies by similar growth/funding trajectories. To keep stakeholders updated without manual work, I automated RMarkdown report generation with custom CSS styling for consistent, presentation-ready output.
Outcome
The dashboard replaced ad-hoc spreadsheet exploration with a self-serve tool, while the automated RMarkdown reports removed the recurring manual effort of preparing periodic updates for stakeholders.
Key Takeaway
Design insight: Pairing an interactive exploration layer (Shiny) with automated static reporting (RMarkdown) covers both ad-hoc analysis and recurring stakeholder updates from the same underlying pipeline.
FAQ
What is the key takeaway from "Shiny Dashboard & Interactive Analytics"?
Pairing an interactive exploration layer (Shiny) with automated static reporting (RMarkdown) covers both ad-hoc analysis and recurring stakeholder updates from the same underlying pipeline.
Who wrote this and what is it about?
This was written by Mahmoud Trigui, Senior Data Scientist. Interactive Shiny dashboard for VC funding data: dynamic filtering, multidimensional outlier detection, temporal clustering, and automated RMarkdown reporting.