Strata is a conversational business management platform that replaces traditional ERP systems with an interactive chat interface. It connects to tools like QuickBooks, Shopify, and Google Drive, allowing users to manage operations, generate reports, and automate tasks through natural language. The platform goes live in under 60 seconds and requires no prior training beyond familiarity with messaging apps.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional ERP systems are complex, requiring extensive training and manual data entry, which slows down daily operations and makes it difficult for business owners to get quick answers about their performance. The gap between recording transactions and actually understanding business context creates friction, leaving teams to juggle multiple disconnected tools and spreadsheets.
Solution
Strata replaces traditional ERP with an interactive, chat-based platform that manages the full business context in one place. By connecting to existing apps like QuickBooks, Shopify, and Google Drive, Strata automatically builds a live, navigable system where users can ask questions, run reports, and take actions using plain language. The platform supports a growing set of plug-and-play mini apps, enabling tasks like generating shift schedules, forecasting inventory, and drafting salary letters without leaving the chat stream. With a 60-second setup and a familiar messaging interface, Strata makes business management accessible to anyone, regardless of technical skill.
Target Audience
Small to mid-sized business owners and operators across retail, hospitality, and service industries who need a simple, unified way to manage daily operations without deep ERP expertise.
Features
- Conversational interface that lets users query and manage business data through natural language, similar to using WhatsApp
- Pre-built integrations with QuickBooks, Shopify, Google Drive, and other popular tools for automatic data synchronization
- Business Context Management layer that goes beyond transaction recording to understand relationships across departments, branches, and suppliers
- Mini apps for specific tasks like shift scheduling, stock reconciliation, and expense monitoring, all accessible through the chat stream
- Live, navigable system where every tool and process is connected, enabling real-time answers to questions like "Which branch had the highest labour cost last month?"
- Auto-generation of documents and reports, including salary adjustment letters and supplier delivery analyses