Platzi
YC W15San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 123 employees · 9 known investors
Platzi offers online courses on user research methods and techniques, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, for individuals seeking to master UX research practices.
CybersecurityEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSAI-Enhanced LearningEducationeLearningSales EnablementHR TechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)
Platzi was founded in 2014 by Freddy Vega and Christian Van Der Henst.
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Freddy Vegain𝕏Founder/CEOHe was born in Colombia and helped build the company into a large Spanish-language tech education provider.
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Christian Van Der HenstinCo-founder
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Christian Henst
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Francisco Guerrero
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John Freddy Vega
Board
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Investors · 9
500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K
Amador HoldingsPanama City
FundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M
Mind the Seed - MTS Fund$30K – $150K
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
FJ LabsreportedNew York · $100K – $3M
Foundation CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $15M
Graph VenturesreportedNew York · $5K – $5M
Omidyar NetworkreportedSan Francisco
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$60.1M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2018–2021
▶$51.8MraisedDec 2021 · 14 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$51.8MraisedDec 2021 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John Freddy VegaExecutive Officer, Director
- Rodolfo GonzalezDirector
- Simon BorreroDirector
- Denis Barros PedreiraDirector
- Christian Van Der HenstExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $51.8M
- Amount sold
- $51.8M
- First sale
- Oct 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$8.3MraisedMay 2018 · 39 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$8.3MraisedMay 2018 · 39 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christian Van Der HenstExecutive Officer, Director
- John Freddy VegaExecutive Officer, Director
- Rodolfo GonzalezDirector
- Offering amount
- $8.3M
- Amount sold
- $8.3M
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
The YC application· Winter 2015 batch
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Platzi do?
- Platzi offers online courses on user research methods and techniques, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, for individuals seeking to master UX research practices.
- Who founded Platzi?
- Platzi was founded by Freddy Vega, Christian Van Der Henst in 2014.
- Who are Platzi's investors?
- Platzi's investors include 500 Global, Amador Holdings, FundersClub, Mind the Seed - MTS Fund, Y Combinator, FJ Labs, Foundation Capital, Graph Ventures and 1 more.
- How much funding has Platzi raised?
- Platzi has disclosed $60.1M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Platzi headquartered?
- Platzi is headquartered in San Francisco, US.