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Dev ToolsVC-backedSeries C
Washington DC, USA · Founded 2018

Prefect

Workflow orchestration for data and ML teams

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About Prefect

Prefect is the modern workflow orchestration tool that makes it easy to build, schedule, and monitor data pipelines and ML workflows. With a simple Python API, a beautiful UI, and cloud or self-hosted options, Prefect helps data engineers ship reliable pipelines without the operational complexity of alternatives like Airflow.

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Company facts

Category
Dev Tools
Funding stage
Series C
Total raised
$82.7M
Founded
2018
Team size
50–100
HQ
Washington DC
Country
USA
Website
prefect.io

Founders of Prefect

  • Jeremiah Lowin

Investors backing Prefect

  • Tiger Global
  • Andreessen Horowitz
  • Crunchbase

Frequently asked questions

What does Prefect do?

Prefect is the modern workflow orchestration tool that makes it easy to build, schedule, and monitor data pipelines and ML workflows. With a simple Python API, a beautiful UI, and cloud or self-hosted options, Prefect helps data engineers ship reliable pipelines without the operational complexity of alternatives like Airflow.

Where is Prefect based?

Prefect is based in Washington DC, USA.

When was Prefect founded?

Prefect was founded in 2018.

How much has Prefect raised?

Prefect has raised $82.7M in their Series C round.

Who founded Prefect?

Prefect was founded by Jeremiah Lowin.

Who has invested in Prefect?

Prefect is backed by Tiger Global, Andreessen Horowitz, Crunchbase.

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