Prefect, a company developing a data flow automation engine, has raised $32 million in venture capital funding. : Dataflow automation startup Prefect today announced it has raised $32 million in a series B funding round led by Tiger Global. The company says it will use the capital to further develop its platform, attract talent, and support its growing community of users. When McKinsey surveyed 1,500 executives across industries and regions in 2018, 66% said addressing skills gaps related to automation and digitization was a “top 10” priority.