Plato Raises $16 Million to Build the Training Grounds for AI's Next Leap Into Real Work

Plato gives AI developers a repeatable way to train and test models on the tools, decisions, and constraints that shape real work SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Plato, a company building simulated workplaces where AI can learn to do real jobs, today announced a $16 million Series A funding round led by Nava Ventures, with participation from Gradient Ventures, Transpose Platform, and Microsoft AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman. Freddie Martignetti, founder of Nava Ventures, joins the board. The round brings Plato's total funding to $19 million, following a seed round led by Gradient Ventures.