Humancore
Category: AI Agents
A multiplayer AI advisor platform that provides personalized, team-aware guidance to managers. Humancore was founded in 2024. The company is led by Mike Dolen. Based in Plano, Texas, USA. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $4M. Latest round: Pre-Seed, $4.0M, 2025-07, led by Old Willow Partners. Key investors include Old Willow Partners.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Plano, Texas, USA
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $4M
Value proposition
To elevate leader effectiveness and business outcomes by providing a personalized AI advisor for every manager, offering real-time, team-aware guidance to improve clarity, adaptability, and impact.
Products and solutions
Multiplayer AI Advisor Platform
Unique value
The platform's 'multiplayer' capability makes it unique. It goes beyond traditional coaching and generic prompts by understanding not just the manager but also their team, providing team-aware guidance.
Target customer
Managers in mid-market and enterprise organizations.
Industries served
HR Technology, General business management
Technology advantage
The key advantage is the patent-pending Multiplayer AI Advisor technology, which provides real-time, personalized, and team-aware guidance. The founding team's deep expertise in organizational psychology and HR technology is also a significant advantage.
How they differentiate
Humancore differentiates itself with its 'Multiplayer AI Advisor' platform, which provides real-time, personalized, and team-aware guidance to managers. Unlike competitors that may focus on individual coaching, Humancore's AI considers the entire team's context to offer more holistic leadership advice.
Main competitors
BetterUp, CoachHub, Lattice
Key partnerships
Not publicly available
Notable customers
Specific customers have not been publicly disclosed.
Major milestones
Successfully raised $4 million in a pre-seed funding round., Launched its flagship 'Multiplayer AI Advisor' platform., Assembled a founding team with executive experience from leading HR tech companies like LinkedIn, Glint, and BetterUp.
Growth metrics
As a recently launched startup, specific growth metrics are not yet publicly available.
Market positioning
Humancore is positioned as a specialized AI-driven tool for leadership development, targeting mid-market and enterprise organizations. It aims to be a personalized AI advisor for every manager, focusing on enhancing leader effectiveness and improving team outcomes within the HR technology landscape.
Geographic focus
The company is headquartered in Plano, North Texas, suggesting an initial focus on the U.S. market. However, as a SaaS platform, its services are not geographically restricted.
Patents and IP
The 'Multiplayer AI Advisor' technology is patent pending.
About Mike Dolen
Co-Founder & CEO at Humancore. Previously VP of Product & GTM at UKG, and VP of Product Management at PeopleAdmin, with extensive experience in HR and EdTech.
Official website: https://humancore.ai/