About us

PLAATO's Story

On a mission to change the way the world is looking at fermentation.

“Norwegian Startup PLAATO Is Brewing The Largest Revolution In The Food Tech Industry” – Forbes

Since PLAATO was founded by Pål Ingebrigtsen and Michael Kononsky in 2016, we have worked to combine technologies and innovations in their approach to solving customer problems in new and smarter ways. They call it remixing, and this philosophy speaks of their desire to take proven technologies to create unique new products for the better of PLAATO’s customers.

 

Since 2016, PLAATO has built recognized software and sensor products and has built a team of 20 professionals from a diverse set of backgrounds and nationalities. Coming from nine different countries, we believe that it is important to mirror the world to serve customers all over the world. And with a global first mindset, we’re proud to say we already have customers across more than 30 different countries.

 

Collaborative is a value we strongly emphasize in the company, and this does not just reflect how we work internally, but the nature of how we partner with our customers. We want our customers to know us by names, and firmly believe that some of the best development ideas will come in the intersection between us and our customers. Perhaps the best example of this approach is the PLAATO PRO and the PLAATO Cloud, which is the result of close collaboration with hundreds of customers over the years.

 

So to all of our customers: thank you for partnering with PLAATO. We couldn’t have done this without you – and we look forward to working with you in the years ahead!

2016
Founded
started product development of the PLAATO Airlock for homebrewers
300+
Customers
Development was funded through a Kickstarter campaign, which was oversubscribed by almost sixfold
2018-2020
Reddot award winner
PLAATO Airlock and PLAATO Keg were awarded three prestigious Red Dot Awards for their industrial design and smart design (PLAATO Keg).
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Workplace and Culture

We believe that magic happens when you bring people from different backgrounds, nationalities, and interests together in an inclusive, fun, and ambitious work environment. We see that working together as a team is the most important aspect to accomplish our goals. Out team members consist of employees who recently graduated and others with 20+ years of experience, and we all learn from each other.

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Read our blog

Consistent Brewing: Never Spill the Difference

The Digital Twin of your Fermenter – Part 1

The Digital Twin of your Fermentor – Part 2

The Brewer’s Magazine test case of PLAATO Pro: Review

From Almost Broke to Booming: The Story of Voodoo Brewery’s Craft Beer Empire

Learn how VLB Leverages PLAATO Pro for Training and Brewing