SaaS · Berlin, BE

Plato

Plato offers an AI-driven platform that overlays existing ERP systems to deliver real-time insights, automate manual tasks, and improve decision-making in the wholesale sector without replacing ERP. Backed by top EU/US VCs and advisers from Miro, Celonis, and Microsoft.

Backed by Atomico, Cherry Ventures, Germany

Location
Berlin
On-site · 8 roles
Team size
11-50
Founded 2023
Total raised
$21M
Seed · last round Feb '26
Open roles
8

Open positions · 8

About Plato

Plato is a company aiming to transform the wholesale industry, a sector valued at $48 trillion globally. It was founded by individuals with deep experience in both wholesale and technology, who saw wholesalers struggle with outdated ERP systems. Plato built an AI-driven platform that overlays existing ERP systems to provide real-time insights, automate manual processes, and enable smarter decision-making without requiring ERP replacements. Its mission is to make advanced AI accessible to wholesalers of all sizes and to level the playing field so these vital businesses can thrive. The company is backed by top-tier EU and US venture capitalists and advised by executives from Miro, Celonis, and Microsoft, with a founding story rooted in saving a family wholesale business from closure.

Funding

$21Mtotal raised

Nov '24Feb '26
  • Feb 2026 · Seed
    $14.5M
  • Nov 2024 · Pre-seed
    $6.5M
  • Atomico
  • Cherry Ventures
  • Germany

Company at a glance

Founded2023
Location
Berlin, BE
LinkedInLinkedIn

The team at Plato

11-50 peopleSee everyone on LinkedIn

Florian Raßmann

University of Mannheim

Matthias Heinrich

Building

Oliver Birch

Co-Founder/CTO Plato | AI workflow software for distributors

Sophie Thomann

Founding Chief of Staff at Plato | AI software for distributors | 7th Gen SME Successor | xMcKinsey

BN

Bendewar Newroly

RWTH Aachen University

Team breakdown

Team Distribution

  • Engineering36%
  • Sales24%
  • Operations20%
  • Leadership12%
  • Product & Design4%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.Technical University of Munich
  2. 2.WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
  3. 3.National University of Singapore
  4. 4.University of Cambridge
  5. 5.Zeppelin University

Team Worked At

  • McKinsey & Company
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  • Celonis
  • Accenture
  • PwC

Location

Team Composition

35 people
  • Engineering and Technical1 senior12
  • General Management6 senior8
  • Customer Service1 senior3
  • Marketing3
  • Product1 senior3
  • Design1
  • Research1
  • Sales1

Life at Plato

Frequently asked questions

Of 8 open roles, Plato has 8 on-site positions.

Plato is based in Berlin, BE.

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