Plato
AcquiredYC W16San Francisco, US · 26 employees · 3 known investors
Find your way into Plato
314 people in our graph share verified history with the Plato team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Akshat Goenkaunlockedknows Quang Hoang · together at Y Combinator (overlapped)
×9knows the team · via Y Combinator
×2knows the team · via University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
Plato was a community platform for engineering leaders and mentors, providing mentorship programs, leadership conferences, and networking events. The company was acquired by Coda in 2024 and has since been sunset as the parent organization evolved.
Also known as Birdly
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)
QH
Quang Hoangin𝕏Founder/CEOQuang Hoang is the co-founder and former CEO of Plato, a mentorship platform for engineering leaders acquired by Coda, which had grown to $5M ARR and raised $23M in funding. He is currently CEO and co-founder of Vybe, a Y Combinator company.
JC
Jean-Baptiste CogerinFounder/CPO
Investors · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$14.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2024–2026
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Founder mafia
The Plato mafia →8 people who came through Plato went on to found or lead other companies.
Bryan FriminSoftware Engineer (previously Birdly)Founded Probo +1Quang HoangFounder/CEOFounded VybeGraham McNicollMentor, Engineering LeadershipFounded GrowthBookThomas MazimannGrowth ConsultantFounded TeamOutSuzanne GriffinHead of PeopleFounded CraftworkAbhishek JainMentorFounded KotofitDaniel ArcherEngineering Leadership MentorFounded NaritivPukar C. HamalInvestor / Advisor (acquired by Coda)Founded Securitypalhq
In the news
Plato Income Maximiser Reports NTA Per Share of $1.143 in Weekly Updatekalkine.com.au · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Plato do?
- Plato was a community platform for engineering leaders and mentors, providing mentorship programs, leadership conferences, and networking events. The company was acquired by Coda in 2024 and has since been sunset as the parent organization evolved.
- Who founded Plato?
- Plato was founded by Quang Hoang, Jean-Baptiste Coger.
- Who are Plato's investors?
- Plato's investors include 2.12 Angels, Merus Capital, Y Combinator.
- How much funding has Plato raised?
- Plato has disclosed $14.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Plato headquartered?
- Plato is headquartered in San Francisco, US.