Platzi
Latin America's School of Technology
Y CombinatorWinter 2015ActiveEducationEducationeLearningVideoHR Tech
What they do
Problem
People in Latin America and beyond struggle to gain and complete high-quality, job-relevant technology skills through traditional education and typical online courses.
Solution
Platzi provides an online learning platform with courses in design, marketing, and programming featuring real-time collaboration and industry leaders as instructors to drive high completion rates.
Who it's for
Individuals and professionals seeking lifelong learning and advanced tech skills, including students worldwide.
Founders
Freddy Vega
Founder/CEO
Platzi's CEO and cofounder (YC W15). Largest tech school in Spanish. 7M students. Probably the first company with a hispanic market funded by YC. Born in Colombia.
Company timeline
- Founded2014
- YC batchWinter 2015
- StatusActive
- Team size300 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA; Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile; Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico; Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain; Buenos Aires, CABA, Argentina; Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia; Lima, Callao Region, Peru; Remote
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