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Yoodli

Category: AI in Marketing

AI-powered communication coaching platform using roleplay simulations and real-time feedback to improve speaking skills Yoodli was founded in 2021. The company is led by Varun Puri. Based in Seattle, United States. Team size: 40+ (tripled from ~15 in 2025). Total funding raised: $60M+. Latest round: Series B. Key investors include ["WestBridge Capital","Madrona Venture Group","NeoTribe Ventures","AI2 Incubator","Ascend Venture Partners"].

Founded
2021
Headquarters
Seattle, United States
Team size
40+ (tripled from ~15 in 2025)
Total funding
$60M+

Value proposition

Provides private, judgment-free, scalable practice with realistic AI roleplays, instant feedback on content/delivery, and enterprise integrations for consistent training

Products and solutions

["AI Roleplays (customizable simulations for sales pitches, interviews, presentations)","Speech Coach (real-time feedback on pacing, fillers, eye contact)","Presentation Coach","Conversation Simulator (multi-persona roleplays)"]

Unique value

Pioneers 'AI Roleplays' category: realistic, adaptive simulations combining speech recognition, computer vision, and generative AI for judgment-free practice beyond traditional coaching

Target customer

Enterprise teams (sales, GTM, L&D, leadership) and individuals (professionals, students) at companies like Google, Snowflake, RingCentral

Industries served

["Sales & GTM Enablement","Corporate Learning & Development","Professional Communication Training","Education & Higher Ed","Tech & Enterprise Software"]

Technology advantage

Scalable at enterprise level with integrations (LMS, CRM); precise, real-time feedback on clarity/pacing/structure; multi-persona/group simulations; auto-updating content for consistency

How they differentiate

Yoodli differentiates through AI-powered, customizable roleplays with real-time feedback on content, delivery, and pacing; multi-persona simulations for group scenarios; enterprise integrations (e.g., Gong, Chorus, Clari); judgment-free private practice; and focus on experiential learning for sales, onboarding, and public speaking, unlike general speech coaching or broader sales enablement platforms

Main competitors

["Second Nature AI","Mindtickle","Outdoo (MeetRecord)","Hyperbound","Seismic Learning","SalesHood","Allego","Bigtincan Readiness"]

Key partnerships

["Google","Snowflake","RingCentral","Databricks","Sandler Sales","Korn Ferry","University of Washington","SNP Communications","Palette Skills","Gregory FCA"]

Notable customers

["Google","Snowflake","RingCentral","Databricks","Pigment","LHH","Korn Ferry","Sandler Sales"]

Major milestones

["Founded 2021","$40M Series B (December 2025)","First TEDx talk coached by Yoodli AI","SOC 2 Type 2 certified","Partnerships with Gong, Chorus, Clari","Multi-persona roleplays launch","Team tripled to 40+ employees"]

Growth metrics

900% YoY revenue growth (2025); Team tripled to 40+ employees

Market positioning

Positioned as the leader in AI roleplays for communication skills training ('Grammarly for speech'), targeting enterprises for scalable, consistent training in sales, GTM, and leadership; emphasizes private, unlimited reps with measurable progress

Geographic focus

Primarily US (Seattle HQ) with global enterprise customers like Google and Snowflake; competitors also US-centric

Patents and IP

No specific patents publicly disclosed

About Varun Puri

Co-founder and CEO of Yoodli; Former Software Engineer at Google X (the moonshot factory); Pioneered AI speech coaching after personal challenges with public speaking; Entrepreneur in Residence at Allen Institute for AI (AI2)

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