About Plivo
Plivo is an enterprise-grade Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) that enables businesses to integrate voice and SMS capabilities into their applications via APIs and SDKs. Founded in 2011, its offerings include programmable messaging, voice calls, OTP verification, contact center, and AI-driven customer engagement tools. It serves customers globally including IBM, MercadoLibre, and Zomato.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$2.0M
Last stage
Seed
Investors
Founders
Venky Balasubramanian
Co-founder and CEO of Plivo, a YC alum. Previously connected with Visvesvaraya Technological University. Based in Austin, TX.
LinkedInMichael Ricordeau
Co-founder and CTO of Plivo. Based in Austin, TX. Originally from France, met Venky Balasubramanian through GitHub in early 2011.
LinkedInWhat happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.
