Parallax

Parallax

Strategic operations platform for capacity planning

About Parallax

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

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consulting

Enterprise Software

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$19M

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

2019

Overview

Parallax provides a strategic operations platform for digital service organizations to plan resources and forecast capacity. It aggregates data on past, present, and projected workloads to surface insights on utilization, revenue, and project risk, and integrates with existing tools without a full overhaul. Unlike legacy PSA tools with long implementations, Parallax emphasizes quick deployment and seamless integration, focusing on forward-looking capacity and utilization to guide decisions. Its goal is to help digital service organizations increase billable hours, revenue per billable employee, and profit margins through better resource planning and forecasting.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Parallax raised $12M Series B from Baird Capital in 2024 for expansion.
  • New CEO appointed in December 2024 drives growth and innovation phase.
  • AI-driven tools capture share from slow legacy PSA in consolidating market.

What critics are saying

  • Kantata erodes growth with superior forecasting, capturing 50-70% agencies in 12-24 months.
  • Salesforce PSA enhancements obsolete integrations, causing 70% client loss in 18-36 months.
  • Upland PSA undercuts pricing, stalling subscriptions from price-sensitive firms in 6-12 months.

What makes Parallax unique

  • Parallax integrates seamlessly with existing CRM and time-tracking tools, avoiding system overhauls.
  • Parallax deploys fully within 90 days, unlike legacy PSA tools requiring 12-18 months.
  • Parallax focuses on digital agencies' utilization, margins, and predictive forecasting metrics.

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Funding

Total Funding

$19M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 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

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-7%

2 year growth

-5%
Inquirer.net
Oct 15th, 2023
Global payments company founded by Filipina aims to capture gig economy

Parallax recently secured a rare $4.5-million funding from key investors like Dragonfly Capital, Circle Ventures, General Catalyst, Balaji and other founders and operators at various fintech companies.

Twin Cities Business
Jun 8th, 2023
Parallax Announces $12M Raise | Twin Cities Business

The company's platform is designed to help companies better forecast growth and manage their resources accordingly.

Parallax
Jun 8th, 2023
Parallax secures $12M in Series B funding led by Baird Capital

Parallax secures $12M in Series B funding led by Baird Capital.

The Business Journals
Aug 19th, 2021
Professional services company Parallax raises $7M in funding

The Edina-based company offers businesses a professional-services automation platform to optimize revenue and growth through data forecasting.

ChannelE2E
Aug 19th, 2021
Grotech Ventures invests into Parallax in $7M

Funding – PSA Software: Parallax, a developer of professional services automation (PSA) software, has raised $7 million in Series A funding led by Grotech Ventures with participation from Matchstick Ventures and Rally Ventures.

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