Gumloop, founded in a bedroom in Vancouver, lets users automate tasks with drag-and-drop modules | TechCrunch
Jan 10, 2025 - techcrunch.com
Developers Max Brodeur-Urbas and Rahul Behal founded Gumloop, a startup that automates repetitive workflows using AI, aiming to streamline basic tasks for nontechnical users. Initially started as a side project in Vancouver, Gumloop evolved from a proof-of-concept to a company that provides a workflow builder integrating with third-party apps like GitHub and Gmail. The tool allows users to create automations through a drag-and-drop interface or use prebuilt pipelines for tasks such as generating stock reports. Brodeur-Urbas emphasizes the importance of AI in solving enterprise problems without relying heavily on engineers, which has attracted teams from companies like Instacart and Rippling.
Gumloop, which plans to maintain a small team of 10, recently closed a $17 million Series A funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners, with contributions from First Round Capital, Y Combinator, and notable angel investors. Despite not needing the funds, Brodeur-Urbas states that the capital will accelerate product development and scaling. The company is relocating to San Francisco and aims to leverage AI to achieve the productivity of a larger team, aspiring to become a billion-dollar company.
Key takeaways:
Developers Max Brodeur-Urbas and Rahul Behal founded Gumloop to automate repetitive workflows with AI, aiming to streamline basic tasks.
Gumloop provides a workflow builder that integrates with third-party apps, allowing users to build automations or choose from prebuilt pipelines.
The company has raised $20 million in capital, including a $17 million Series A round, and plans to keep its team small, capping headcount at 10 people.
Gumloop aims to empower nontechnical users to solve their own problems without relying on engineers, finding market pull in this approach.
