Zapier is a no-code automation and AI orchestration platform that connects thousands of SaaS applications so businesses can automate workflows, sync data, and orchestrate AI agents across their tech stack. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, Zapier has grown from a small Y Combinator-backed startup into a profitable, remote-first company serving millions of users and more than 3.4 million businesses worldwide. en.wikipedia.org
Zapier is notable for its capital efficiency: independent analysts estimate that it surpassed $300M in annual recurring revenue on roughly $1.4M of primary venture funding, with secondary share sales valuing the company around $5B–$7B, making it one of the most bootstrapped software unicorns in its category. sacra.com
Product-wise, the Zapier Automation Platform centers on "Zaps"—trigger-and-action workflows that connect apps—augmented by Tables (an automation-first database), Interfaces (no-code apps and forms), Canvas (an AI-powered diagramming tool), Functions (Python-based workflows), and an integration library that now spans more than 8,000 apps and 450+ AI tools. Recent investments have turned Zapier into a full AI orchestration layer, with AI Workflows, AI agents, chatbots, and a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets tools like Claude or other LLM clients take actions across a company’s SaaS stack. help.zapier.com
In the broader iPaaS and workflow automation market, Zapier is positioned as an accessible, business-user-friendly alternative to heavier integration suites and custom development. It’s widely adopted by marketing, RevOps, sales, IT, customer support, HR, and operations teams at organizations ranging from startups and SMBs to Fortune 500 enterprises, with well-known customers like Disney, Alphabet (Google), Meta, Okta, HP, and Samsung publicly referenced in its marketing. capterra.com