Parsec provides a peer‑to‑peer remote desktop streaming platform that delivers sub‑4 ms latency and up to 4K 4:4:4 video at 60 fps, using hardware‑accelerated encoding and full peripheral passthrough. It enables real‑time session sharing and includes enterprise security controls such as SOC 2 compliance, MFA, SSO, and API‑driven user provisioning. The service is offered through free and paid subscription tiers for individual users, teams, and enterprises.
Funding
$25M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Remote desktop solutions often suffer from high latency, limited resolution, and cumbersome configuration, making them unsuitable for latency‑sensitive professional workflows and high‑fidelity gaming. These constraints prevent distributed teams and remote users from accessing powerful workstations or consoles with the visual fidelity required for creative production or competitive play.
Solution
Parsec delivers a peer‑to‑peer remote desktop streaming platform that combines proprietary low‑latency transport with hardware‑accelerated encoding to provide near‑zero input lag and up to 4K 4:4:4 video at 60 fps (or 240 fps at lower resolutions). The service supports seamless peripheral passthrough—including game controllers, pressure‑sensitive Wacom tablets, and multi‑monitor setups—so users can work or play as if they were locally present. Session sharing enables instant collaboration for co‑op gaming, real‑time design reviews, or pair programming with a single click. Security is enforced through SOC 2 Type 2 certification, MFA, granular app permissions, and optional on‑premise relay servers for enterprise environments. Administrators can provision access via SSO (SAML), SCIM, and an API that automates user management and reporting. Parsec’s tiered subscription model lets individuals use the service for free while offering paid Warp, Teams, and Enterprise plans that add advanced features, higher performance relays, and enterprise‑grade controls.
Target Audience
The primary users are creative professionals (e.g., VFX artists, CAD engineers), software developers, and gamers who require high‑fidelity remote access, as well as distributed teams and enterprises that need secure, low‑latency workstation sharing.
Features
- Proprietary P2P streaming protocol with adaptive bitrate and hardware‑accelerated H.264/H.265 encoding, delivering < 4 ms latency and up to 4K 4:4:4 at 60 fps (240 fps at 1080p)
- Full peripheral passthrough for controllers, Wacom pressure‑sensitive pens, and multi‑monitor configurations via USB/IP redirection
- Real‑time session sharing and collaborative overlays for co‑op play, design critique, or pair programming
- SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, MFA, per‑app access controls, and end‑to‑end encryption for secure remote access
- Enterprise admin console with SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, high‑performance relay servers, and usage analytics API
- Cross‑platform client (Windows, macOS, Linux) with one‑click installation and automatic network optimization
- SDK and Teams API for automation, custom reporting, and integration with existing IT workflows