Plato
AcquiredYC W16San Francisco, US · 26 employees · 3 known investors
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)
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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.
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Jean-Baptiste CogerinFounder/CPO
Investors · 3
Funding
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5 people who came through Plato went on to found or lead other companies.
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.
- Where is Plato headquartered?
- Plato is headquartered in San Francisco, US.