US-Based AI Experiential Learning Platform Bags $40M Series B
- ByStartupStory | December 3, 2025
Yoodli Raises Oversubscribed Round Led By WestBridge Capital To Scale AI Roleplay Coaching
Seattle-based Yoodli, the AI-powered experiential learning platform pioneering roleplay simulations for communication skills, has raised $40 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round led by WestBridge Capital, with participation from Neotribe Ventures and Madrona Venture Group. The investment brings Yoodli’s total capital to nearly $60 million, arriving months after its Series A and reflecting surging enterprise demand for scalable, practice-based training that blends AI precision with human skill development.
Founded in 2021 by Varun Puri (CEO) and Esha Joshi (CCO), Yoodli simulates real-world conversations—from sales calls and leadership coaching to interviews and feedback sessions—delivering instant, personalized feedback on pace, filler words, clarity, and emotional delivery. Trusted by Google, Snowflake, RingCentral, Databricks, and Sandler Sales, the platform shifts training from passive content consumption to adaptive, repeatable practice, reducing skill acquisition time while measuring behavioral change.
Enterprise Shift From Check-The-Box Training
Yoodli targets a $400 billion corporate learning market ripe for disruption, where 70% of L&D spend yields minimal retention. Its AI roleplays create judgment-free rehearsal environments, with analytics tracking progress across teams. WestBridge Principal Manthan Shah noted: “Yoodli defines AI-native learning tools for enterprises seeking scalable upskilling—their precision and scalability set them apart.”
Puri emphasized human-centric AI: “In an automation era, Yoodli strengthens uniquely human skills like communication that separate top performers.” Joshi added: “Learning sticks when it feels real—even elite athletes practice relentlessly; Yoodli provides that for professionals.”
Capital Fuels Global Expansion And AI Advancements
Proceeds accelerate AI coaching, analytics, personalization, and go-to-market enablement, growing product, research, and customer success teams for global scale. Yoodli eyes professional development beyond GTM, targeting sales, leadership, and DEI training.
The round validates experiential learning’s rise: McKinsey projects 50% L&D transformation by 2030 via AI simulations. Yoodli’s 3x faster skill uptake versus traditional methods positions it against platforms like Second Nature and Mursion.
Competitive Edge In $400B Market
Unlike video-based peers, Yoodli’s conversational AI handles dynamic interactions with adaptive branching and emotional intelligence scoring. Enterprise integrations with LMS/HRIS enable cohort tracking, while privacy-first design complies with GDPR/SOC2.
Challenges include scaling multilingual support and enterprise sales cycles, but Fortune 500 pilots signal momentum. WestBridge’s U.S.-India bridge aids global hires.
This Series B cements Yoodli’s leadership in redefining corporate training—one conversation at a time—bridging AI efficiency with irreplaceable human practice for the workforce of tomorrow.
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