A Cloud Guru co-founders Sam and Ryan Kroonenburg. Source: Supplied. Melbourne startup A Cloud Guru is set to be acquired by Utah-based workforce development company Pluralsight, in a deal touted to be one of the biggest in Aussie tech history. It’s rumoured to be a billion-dollar deal, perhaps marking further maturation of the Aussie startup scene. But while stakeholders may be celebrating, there are questions around whether this is the best move for A Cloud Guru’s customers. Founded in 2015 by brothers Sam and Ryan Kroonenburg, A Cloud Guru is an interactive, online learning platform designed to help IT professionals re-skill in cloud technology.