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Yoodli

The enterprise platform for AI roleplays.

CATEGORY

Enterprise Software

FOUNDED

BACKED SINCE

2022

STATUS

Operating

INVESTORS

Madrona, Westbridge Capital

Yoodli uses AI roleplay to help people practice sales calls, interviews, and other high-stakes conversations. Founded in Seattle in 2021 by Varun Puri and Esha Joshi, the company counts Google, Snowflake, and Databricks as customers.

Yoodli uses AI roleplay to help people practice sales calls, interviews, and other high-stakes conversations. Founded in Seattle in 2021 by Varun Puri and Esha Joshi, the company counts Google, Snowflake, and Databricks as customers.

THE FOUNDERS

Varun Puri — Co-founder & CEO, Esha Joshi — Co-founder, President, & Chief Customer Officer

THE Yoodli STORY

Backstory

Varun and Esha left Big Tech roles in the Bay Area and spun Yoodli out of the AI2 Incubator in 2021. The company started as a consumer tool for public speaking before expanding into enterprise. Kirby met the founders through the incubator, and Ascend was among the first investors to commit.

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