Parabola

Parabola

No-code platform automating eCommerce workflows

Overview

Parabola automates complex eCommerce and retail workflows with a no-code platform. Users build automated data flows without writing code, connecting data sources via APIs to perform tasks such as real-time inventory updates, packing list generation, and order forecasts. Workflows are created with a drag-and-drop interface and run automatically to move data between systems, trigger actions, and schedule tasks. The company differentiates itself by focusing on easy-to-build, scalable automation specifically for eCommerce, serving both small online retailers and large platforms, and offering API integrations for seamless data transfer. Parabola’s goal is to help retailers increase efficiency, reduce manual work, and scale operations through maintainable, automated processes on a subscription-based model.

About Parabola

Simplify's Rating
Why Parabola is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$34.3M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • Finance workflows like month-end close and invoice audits are a strong wedge.
  • Customers report ten-hour processes shrinking to one hour with fewer errors.
  • Auditable, tweakable agents reduce dependence on engineering and accelerate adoption.

What critics are saying

  • Zapier, Workato, and n8n compress pricing power across automation budgets.
  • A single failed finance or inventory automation damages trust in Prowork.
  • Dependency on external APIs and schemas makes customer workflows brittle.

What makes Parabola unique

  • Prowork turns plain-language process descriptions into auditable workflows with visible steps.
  • Parabola targets ops and finance teams, not general-purpose automation buyers.
  • Built-in integrations with Shopify, Google Sheets, and ERP systems speed deployment.

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Funding

Total Funding

$34.3M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Below Average

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Company Equity

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

-2%
Small Business PR
Jun 17th, 2026
Small business news releases.

Small business news releases. Parabola launches Prowork to help finance and operations deliver faster, more reliable customer experiences at scale. Trusted by some of the fastest growing brands like WHOOP, On Running, Fabletics, Away, Uber Freight, Oura Ring, Mercury, Spindrift, Coterie, Caraway, Brooklinen, Supergoop!, Faherty, Charlotte Tilbury, Ruggable, JustFoodForDogs and more, Prowork helps companies deploy professional grade agents for mission critical, can't miss work. SAN FRANCISCO, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Parabola, a leading AI platform designed specifically for operations and finance teams, today announced the launch of Prowork, a new product that turns fragmented workflows across logistics, supply chain, and finance into transparent, auditable agents. Behind every on-time shipment, accurate inventory count, and seamless customer experience is a web of crucial operational workflows. Yet many operations and finance teams still rely on spreadsheets, disconnected tools, and manual processes to manage can't miss tasks like inventory reconciliation, invoice audits, and month-end close, creating massive bottlenecks. Prowork gives teams a new way to build and run these processes. Users simply describe a process in plain language, and Prowork generates a live, interactive artifact that teams can deploy immediately and modify seamlessly. Every agent shows its work step-by-step, allowing businesses to automate critical operations while maintaining control, visibility, and auditability. "Ops and finance teams are desperate to deploy AI in ways that actually move their businesses forward," said Alex Yaseen, Founder and CEO of Parabola. "Prowork gives them the ability to turn their hard won knowledge into professional grade agents they can build and maintain on their own." While many AI tools promise the world and then fail to deliver, Prowork has been the exception across hundreds of the fastest growing and most discerning companies. Early customers like WHOOP, On Running, Fabletics, Faherty, Brooklinen, Caraway and more are already seeing meaningful impact across their businesses, including faster expansion across channels and markets, reduced operational errors, quicker month-end financial close, and fewer inventory stockouts. By replacing repetitive manual work with reliable agents, teams can spend less time fixing operational issues and more time driving strategic growth. "I think about the impact of Prowork in three dimensions," said Dani Ragan, SVP Data & AI at Fabletics. "First, efficiency. Processes that used to take our team ten hours now take one. Second, effectiveness. Repetitive work that was done manually is now automated and far less error-prone. And third, engagement. Our teams are happier and more engaged because they're not stuck doing the same cumbersome work over and over again." The launch of Prowork comes as companies face growing pressure to move faster and embrace new ways of working. While AI becomes a core part of how business gets done, uncertain cost structures, stalled rollouts, and unreliable outputs have created skepticism. Parabola is focused on bringing AI into ambitious companies in a way that "just works." "With Prowork, my team can see a problem and fix it themselves," said Marie Fodness, AVP Global Operations at WHOOP. "No engineering tickets, no SQL, no waiting on other teams. Watching the team take ownership of work that used to depend on someone else has been a huge unlock." Unlike many AI tools that operate as opaque systems, Prowork agents show their work step-by-step, allow true process experts to tweak any part of the logic, and are auditable every time they take action. With Prowork, Parabola gives teams predictable systems they can understand, trust, and improve over time. About Parabola: Parabola is an AI platform that helps operations and finance teams turn their messiest data processes into reliable, scalable agents. Trusted by some of the fastest growing consumer retail and ecommerce brands, Parabola frees up teams to focus on strategy, growth, and customer experience. Parabola is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York City. For more information about Parabola and its products, please visit: parabola.io or you can find Parabola on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tryparabola/. SOURCE Parabola

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Jun 30th, 2023
Firm Advises Parabola on $24 Million Series B Financing | Wilson Sonsini

On June 28, 2023, Parabola, a collaborative data tool enabling non-technical teams to automate solutions for manual, spreadsheet-based processes, announced a $24 million Series B funding round led by OpenView, with participation from existing investors Matrix and Thrive Capital.

Parabola
Jun 29th, 2023
Announcing Parabola's $24M Series B | Parabola Blog

Parabola raised a $24 million Series B led by OpenView!

FinSMEs
Jun 28th, 2023
Parabola Raises $24M In Series B Funding

Parabola, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a collaborative data tool enabling non-technical teams to automate solutions for manual processes, raised $24M in Series B funding.The round was led by OpenView, with participation from existing investors Matrix and Thrive Capital. Additional new investors included Flexport, Webflow, and the founders of Harry’s, Warby Parker, and Allbirds. OpenView’s Blake Bartlett will join the Parabola Board of Directors.The company intends to use the funds to expand its product capabilities and grow its team.Led by Alex Yaseen, Founder and CEO, Parabola provides a solution for businesses of all shapes and sizes to extract, analyze, categorize and experiment with data to solve real use cases, as well as to improve operations, and drive revenue. With collaboration and documentation capabilities, users leverage Parabola’s drag-and-drop interface to access, manipulate, and act on their data, regardless of where it lives.Parabola serves companies like Flexport, Sonos, Uber Freight and Durex.FinSMEs28/06/2023

Parabola
Apr 1st, 2023
Working with AI steps in Parabola | Parabola Blog

Recently, Parabola Labs, Inc. released AI transform steps, powered by GPT: Categorize with AI, Extract with AI, and Experiment with AI.

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