Company Research Report: Parabola



Company Overview



Name: Parabola

Mission of the Company: Parabola is the spreadsheet alternative where you combine the data running throughout your company and create automated processes.

Founded: 2017

Founded By: No information is available.

Key People:
  • Alex Yaseen, Founder and CEO

  • Rohan Kuruvilla, Head of Engineering


Headquarters: San Francisco, CA

Number of Employees: 11-50 employees

Revenue: No information is available.

What is the Company Known For: Parabola is known for its ability to automate manual spreadsheet tasks, data cleaning, marketing automation, visual coding, and data manipulation. It is especially popular among operations teams for simplifying data-driven workflows.

Products



Main Product: Parabola

High-Level Description:
Parabola allows users to pull data from any source such as scattered spreadsheets, emails, PDFs, and various applications, and transform them through a simple drag-and-drop interface. The product aims to automate the process of data handling, making workflows repeatable, shareable, and usable for the entire team.

Key Features


  • Automate Processes: Users can automate manual workflows they perform in spreadsheets.

  • Integrations: Connect to multiple data sources like APIs, Google Sheets, Dropbox, Shopify, etc.

  • Data Transformation: Perform actions like filtering, summarizing, and visualizing data.

  • Real-time Actions: Trigger actions such as Slack notifications or email alerts based on data changes.

  • Collaboration: Share workflows and results with other team members and stakeholders.

  • No Code Required: Users don’t need to have coding skills to create complex data manipulations.

  • Data Security: Ensures secure data handling with compliance and data protection protocols.

  • Visualization: Build dashboards and create visual reports for better data insights.


Recent Developments



Recent Developments:
  • Navigation Mini-Map: A feature to help navigate large and complex workflows with ease.

  • Easier API Connections: Redesigned API steps to ease configuration and testing.

  • Enhanced PDF Parsing: New AI-driven parser that supports multiple PDF formats.

  • Google Drive Integration: An upgrade that allows pulling Google Sheets, CSV, and Excel files from Google Drive.

  • Row Filtering and Logic Steps: Upgraded steps to make if/else logic and row filtering more powerful and user-friendly.


New Products Launched: No specific new products, but continuous improvements have been made to the existing product.

New Features Added to Existing Products:
  • Mini-Map for Workflow Navigation

  • API Connection Improvements

  • Multi-PDF Parsing with AI Tool

  • Google Drive Data Pulling from Various File Types

  • Advanced Filtering and Conditional Logic Steps


New Partnerships: No information is available.

With Parabola, companies across various sectors, including retail, logistics, and SaaS, are leveraging automated data processes to save costs, reduce manual workload, and improve operational efficiency.

Conclusion


Parabola is steadily evolving with robust features and continuous improvements, positioning itself as a crucial tool for businesses wanting to automate their data workflows and improve efficiency without substantial investments in custom engineering solutions.