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Plane

YC W17

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 30 employees · 7 known investors

Plane is a payroll and HR platform designed for automation-first teams, offering open APIs, CLI, and MCP integrations so agents and software tools can directly manage payroll operations. It serves startups and companies with diverse workforces spanning U.S. employees, global contractors, and EOR hires across 100+ countries.

Also known as Pilot

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSB2BComplianceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W17)

Plane was founded in 2017 by Matt Pelc.

MPMatt Pelc
Matt Pelcin𝕏Founder & CEOMatt Pelc is founder and CEO of Plane, a payroll and HR platform that integrates with automation tools and agents to manage payroll operations for startups and globally distributed teams.

Investors · 7

OSS CapitalSan Francisco · $50K – $5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
B CapitalreportedGeneva
Trucks VCreportedSan Francisco

Also in the syndicate · 3

3M VenturesNorthrop GrummanRTX Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$4M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2023–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 10

by search overlap
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OnPay1247 shared keywordsOnPay provides online payroll, HR, and benefits management software for small businesses, handling pay runs, tax calculations, deductions, and compliance. It integrates with accounting software, 401(k) plans, and benefits tools to keep business operations in sync.
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Deel1180 shared keywordsDeel is a global HR platform that enables businesses to hire, onboard, and manage employees and contractors across borders. The platform handles payroll, compliance, and HR administration for companies managing international workforces.
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Stripe1049 shared keywordsStripe provides financial infrastructure for businesses to accept payments, offer financial services, and implement custom revenue models across international markets in 135+ currencies.
Rippling915 shared keywordsRippling is a workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, finance, and employee data across a business. It integrates with 600+ applications to help organizations operate more efficiently.
Remote879 shared keywordsRemote helps companies hire, pay, and manage employees internationally by removing barriers to cross-border employment. It serves businesses worldwide that want to work with talent regardless of location, operating in the HR and future-of-work space.
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In the news

JetZero Funding: $175M for Revolutionary All-Wing Plane - Los Angeles Timeslatimes.com · Jan 2026Tech startup Plane raises $4 Mn in Seed roundentrackr.com · Apr 2024Project management platform Plane raises $4 million in funding led by OSS Capitalindianstartupnews.com · Apr 2024Plane, the top open-source project management tool on GitHub, raises a $4M seedplane.so · Nov 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Plane do?
Plane is a payroll and HR platform designed for automation-first teams, offering open APIs, CLI, and MCP integrations so agents and software tools can directly manage payroll operations. It serves startups and companies with diverse workforces spanning U.S. employees, global contractors, and EOR hires across 100+ countries.
Who founded Plane?
Plane was founded by Matt Pelc in 2017.
Who are Plane's investors?
Plane's investors include OSS Capital, Y Combinator, B Capital, Trucks VC.
How much funding has Plane raised?
Plane has disclosed $4M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Plane headquartered?
Plane is headquartered in San Francisco, US.