# Dagogo Altraide

> Dagogo Altraide is the creator and narrator behind ColdFusion, a YouTube channel with over 5 million subscribers known for deep-dive documentaries on technology, science, and business history. Born in Mumbai to Nigerian parents and raised across multiple countries before settling in Perth, Australia, Altraide built ColdFusion from a 2007 smartphone review channel into one of the internet's most respected educational documentary platforms - all while remaining largely faceless on screen. He is also a published author, music producer (under the alias Burn Water), and co-host of the Through The Web Podcast.

- **Role:** Creator & Founder at ColdFusion Studios
- **Organizations:** ColdFusion Studios, ColdFusion Collective
- **From:** Mumbai, India
- **Nationality:** Australian (of Nigerian descent)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), The University of Western Australia, Marketing, Curtin University
- **Known for:** Built ColdFusion YouTube channel to 5+ million subscribers and 550 million+ total views, Published 'ColdFusion Presents: New Thinking' (2018), named Top Ten Technology Books of All Time by Book Authority, Featured in Time.com

## Career timeline

- **1990** — Born in Mumbai, India to Nigerian parents
- **1993** — Family relocates to Perth, Australia
- **2007** — Creates ColdFusion YouTube channel, initially focused on mobile apps and smartphone reviews
- **2012** — Graduates with Mechanical Engineering degree from University of Western Australia; works as Vacation Implementation Engineer at Clogh Amec
- **2013** — Begins producing music under alias 'Burn Water'
- **2014** — Completes Marketing degree at Curtin University; ColdFusion pivots to educational tech documentaries
- **2017** — ColdFusion reaches 1 million subscribers
- **2018** — Publishes 'ColdFusion Presents: New Thinking: From Einstein to Artificial Intelligence' - named Top Ten Technology Books of All Time by Book Authority
- **2020** — Releases personal background Q&A video about his life and ColdFusion's history
- **2023** — ColdFusion reaches 4 million subscribers in January
- **2024** — Launches 'Through The Web Podcast' with Tawsif Akkas
- **2026** — ColdFusion surpasses 5 million subscribers; 550M+ total views

## Achievements

- Built ColdFusion YouTube channel to 5+ million subscribers and 550 million+ total views
- Published 'ColdFusion Presents: New Thinking' (2018), named Top Ten Technology Books of All Time by Book Authority
- Featured in Time.com
- Channel content used in classrooms and lecture halls worldwide
- Ranked #1019 most influential YouTuber globally
- Official partnerships with YouTube Australia, TEDxLA, and Movements.org
- Built ColdFusion into a recognized educational brand spanning YouTube, podcasting, music, and books

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — ColdFusion channel surpasses 5,194,177 subscribers
- **2026-03** — Estimated monthly YouTube earnings of $9,728-$13,327
- **2024-01** — Launches 'Through The Web Podcast' with co-host Tawsif Akkas

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/coldfusion
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/ColdFusion_TV
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColdFusion
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dagogoaltraide/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dagogo.altraide/

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Last updated: 2026-06-01