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Yoodli

AI-powered coaching for presentation skills

Overview

Yoodli provides AI-powered coaching to improve presentation and public speaking skills. It analyzes users' speech patterns and body language in real time to give actionable feedback and analytics, supporting practice without a live audience. The product is delivered via a subscription model with tiers that range from basic feedback to advanced analytics and access to human coaches. Differences from competitors include scalable, AI-driven feedback across multiple communication metrics and options for personalized coaching at higher tiers, plus potential partnerships with schools and businesses. The company's goal is to help professionals and students strengthen their communication abilities at scale, making effective presentation skills accessible to a broad audience.

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Why Yoodli is rated
B
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsConsumer SoftwareAI & Machine LearningEducation

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$61.4M

Headquarters

Seattle, WA

Founded

2021

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What believers are saying

  • December 2025 funding brought $40 million and a $300 million valuation.
  • By October 2026, Yoodli passed 1 million users and 900% revenue growth.
  • October 2026 hires Mike Mather and Kartik Murthy deepen enterprise learning and product credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Second Nature, Mindtickle, and Allego already own enterprise enablement budgets in 2026.
  • Yoodli still depends on proving behavior change, not just roleplay completion, before renewals.
  • If Google or Snowflake churn, Yoodli loses flagship proof points and sales momentum.

What makes Yoodli unique

  • October 2026, Yoodli bundled Learn, Practice, Do into one human-skills platform.
  • June 2026, Yoodli added auto-generated learning content inside roleplay workflows.
  • Yoodli integrates coach feedback into Zoom, Teams, Slack, and LMS systems.

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Funding

Total Funding

$61.4M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$35M
$40M
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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance

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6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

-2%
Eubrics
Nov 3rd, 2026
Yoodli alternatives for sales teams.

Yoodli alternatives for sales teams. Sales Effectiveness Maxim Dsouza Nov 3, 2026 Introduction. The main Yoodli alternatives for sales teams are Second Nature, Hyperbound, Mindtickle, Quantified and Eubrics. Yoodli now calls itself an AI sales roleplay platform, so compare tools by what each one scores: a communication coach grades how you speak; a sales roleplay tool scores practice sales conversations against your criteria. Eubrics sells AI sales roleplay software. Key takeaways. * Yoodli offers AI sales roleplay, not only communication coaching. * Mindtickle's 2026 report, based on platform data from 400+ companies and 1.5 million users, found top reps completed 48 roleplays a year against 21 for other reps. * All six tools' own pages state that reps can practice against objections drawn from your own sales content. * Quantified is built for life sciences and regulated industries. * Yoodli can score roleplays against Sandler, MEDDPICC, Challenger and SPIN. Contents. * Is Yoodli good for sales roleplay? * What is the difference between a speaking coach and a sales roleplay tool? * What are the Yoodli alternatives for sales teams? * Frequently asked questions about Yoodli alternatives * Conclusion Is Yoodli good for sales roleplay? Yoodli's own pages describe sales roleplay, though Eubrics did not test it, so this section reports what those pages state. Its sales roleplay page calls Yoodli an "AI Sales Roleplay Platform." The page describes AI buyers that push back, including multi-persona scenarios such as a buying committee. The same page says sessions are scored against your methodology, naming Sandler, MEDDPICC, Challenger and SPIN. Leaders get a dashboard showing skill progression, certification status and readiness. Yoodli's home page lists Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach and Gong as integrations. Other Yoodli pages place it as a broader AI platform for human skills and as a sales enablement platform. This comparison treats it as a sales roleplay tool. Yoodli's August 25, 2026 press release says Gartner's Market Overview for B2B Sales AI Role-Play Applications, published August 7, 2026, names Yoodli as a point solution. Hyperbound's September 14, 2026 press release says it was included as an example vendor in the same report. Yoodli's sales roleplay page lists objections among the content you upload to build a roleplay, and objection handling among the conversations reps practice. Vendor pages checked October and November, 2026. This is a read of published pages, not a hands-on test. The table is in no ranked order. What is the difference between a speaking coach and a sales roleplay tool? An AI communication coach, or speaking coach, gives feedback on how someone communicates; Capterra's Yoodli listing, for example, describes speech coaching software that provides personalized guidance on public speaking. A sales roleplay tool, which G2 describes as letting reps practice realistic, two-way sales conversations with AI-powered buyer personas, scores that practice against sales criteria. Yoodli's Roleplays page lists feedback on "delivery, clarity, pacing and effectiveness" and says every rep is scored against your rubric. That means one product can do both jobs. Mindtickle, a vendor, describes AI sales roleplay as AI acting as both a buyer and a reviewer. A sales team can need more than delivery feedback. These five needs are Eubrics' suggested framework for checking any tool: * Custom buyer personas: Reps practice against buyers that match your market, so practice looks like your real calls. * Objection libraries: A saved set of real objections lets every rep rehearse the pushback your team actually hears. * Scoring against a methodology: Scores help only if they follow the same standard your managers use to grade calls. * Manager dashboards: Managers can see who practiced and where the gaps are without asking each rep. * CRM integration: Connecting practice to your CRM keeps training tied to the accounts and deals your team already tracks. What are the Yoodli alternatives for sales teams? Five alternatives to Yoodli for sales teams are Second Nature, Hyperbound, Mindtickle, Quantified and Eubrics. The table compares them with Yoodli as the reference row, on what each vendor's own pages state. "Yes" means the linked page states it, and "Not published" means the pages we opened do not, which does not mean the product lacks it; in the real-calls column, "Yes" covers scoring of real recorded calls or live in-call guidance, and in the objection column it covers objections you can build or upload for the AI buyer. Quantified's page says its real-call coaching is in beta. Ask each vendor about any "Not published" cell; for two single-vendor comparisons, see Hyperbound alternatives and Second Nature alternatives. Frequently asked questions about Yoodli alternatives. What are the alternatives to Yoodli? Second Nature, Hyperbound, Mindtickle, Quantified and Eubrics are the alternatives compared in this article. Each describes AI sales roleplay on its own pages. Across the pages Eubrics Digital Pvt Ltd. opened, all six state custom buyer personas, objections you can build from your own content, scoring against a methodology, manager dashboards and CRM integration. Yoodli's own pages describe sales roleplay for sales teams. They state AI buyers, scoring against a customer's methodology or rubric, a leaders' dashboard and CRM integrations including Salesforce and HubSpot. Fit depends on your team's needs, and Eubrics did not test it. A speaking coach gives feedback on how someone communicates, such as clarity and pacing. A sales roleplay tool lets reps practice a sales conversation with an AI buyer and scores it against sales criteria. Yoodli's pages describe both kinds of feedback, so check what a product scores rather than its category label. What is an AI roleplay coach? An AI roleplay coach is software where a person practices a conversation with an AI that plays the other party, then gets feedback. Mindtickle, a vendor, describes AI sales roleplay as a coaching tool that simulates realistic sales conversations, with AI as both buyer and reviewer. In sales, the AI plays the buyer and the feedback covers the conversation. When does a sales team outgrow a communication coach? A team may need more when it wants practice that matches its own buyers and scores that follow its own sales methodology. That means custom buyer personas, objection libraries, scoring against a methodology, manager dashboards and CRM integration. Yoodli's pages describe several of these needs. What should I check when comparing Yoodli alternatives? Check each vendor's own pages for the five needs: custom buyer personas, objection libraries, scoring against a methodology, manager dashboards and CRM integration. Treat anything not stated as unconfirmed and ask the vendor in a demo. Also check the category each vendor uses for itself, and confirm the pages are current, because vendors change them. How much does Yoodli cost? Yoodli's pricing page, checked November 1, 2026, says individuals can start for free, with Pro at $8 a month and Advanced at $20 a month, both billed annually. Business and Enterprise plans are per seat, billed annually, and the page says to contact sales for pricing. Eubrics' pricing varies by use case and scale, and it is a custom quote based on need. Is there a free Yoodli alternative? Some tools in this comparison offer a free way to start. Yoodli's pricing page, checked November 1, 2026, says individuals can start for free, and its Starter plan includes 5 lifetime sessions; its Business plan adds Measure dashboards and admin controls. Eubrics' Contact page, checked November 1, 2026, offers a free 7-day trial with no credit card needed. Free plans change often. Conclusion. The useful way to compare Yoodli alternatives is by what each tool scores and reports, not by category label, because Yoodli now presents itself as an AI sales roleplay platform. Eubrics' own product page says it uses AI sales roleplay to simulate real customer conversations and give reps instant coaching on objection handling, discovery and closing. To see how, read about its AI sales roleplays or Get a demo.

PR Newswire
Oct 20th, 2026
Yoodli named 2026 Inc. Power Partner for helping enterprise teams build skills that show up on the job.

Yoodli named 2026 Inc. Power Partner for helping enterprise teams build skills that show up on the job. Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 ET Recognition follows a year in which Yoodli customers including Google and Intuit earned 11 Brandon Hall Group awards for programs built on Yoodli SEATTLE, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Yoodli, the AI Platform for Human Skills, has been named a winner of the 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards, which recognize the B2B companies that entrepreneurs and businesses rely on to grow. Inc. selected this year's honorees for a proven track record of helping companies build and scale, across areas from hiring and compliance to technology, fundraising, and marketing. "Business owners have no shortage of tools at their disposal, and B2B companies need to make clear why their products and services are worth the investment," says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. "The companies on this year's Power Partners list have done just that. They don't just have customers, they have superfans and evangelists. Across industries like marketing, financial services, and technology, they've proved their dedication to helping fellow business owners grow and succeed." "The best validation we get isn't an award for Yoodli. It's watching our customers' teams get recognized for the work they do with us," said Varun Puri, co-founder and CEO of Yoodli. "Organizations are under real pressure to get their people ready for an AI-first world, and practice alone doesn't get them there. Our job is to help skills carry over into the moments that matter, and to show leaders the results." "Being a Power Partner means our customers' results are the scoreboard," said Mike Rich, head of partnerships at Yoodli. "We work alongside training firms, consultancies, and enablement leaders who build skills programs for their own clients. Together we create immersive training experiences and demonstrate measurable outcomes." "Every training company says their program works. The hard part is proving it," said Jeff Bittner, senior director of digital and AI at Braintrust and a member of Yoodli's Customer Advisory Board. "In two and a half years with Yoodli, we've mastered it. Every seller starts with a baseline and a personal record to beat, allowing us to coach the cause instead of the symptom. We've seen enterprise clients with hundreds of users adopt at 96%, and others increase their connection level from 22% to 67% in three months. That's what a real partner does. We make our clients better by providing tools that move the needle." Yoodli was recognized for the measurable outcomes its customers have achieved in 2026. Google's GBOedu Commercial Enablement team won seven awards at the 2026 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards (three gold, three silver, one bronze) for scaling AI roleplay practice across its sellers with Yoodli. Intuit's Global Sales Enablement team earned four Brandon Hall Group awards for programs powered by Yoodli, including gold in Learning & Development Strategy and in Leadership Development. The company also reached several milestones this year. Yoodli was named to TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 in the Education category and to LinkedIn's 2026 Top Startups list for Seattle. It grew past 100 employees and moved into a new headquarters at Pier 70 on the Seattle waterfront. Organizations including Google, Snowflake, Databricks, and Intuit use Yoodli to coach, train, and measure skills across their workforce. About Yoodli Yoodli is the AI Platform for Human Skills. Through AI coaching, learning journey creation, roleplays, personas, and measurement, Yoodli helps people get measurably better in their careers and helps organizations upskill their workforce for an AI-first world. Proven in high-stakes revenue teams and built for company-wide scale, Yoodli is used by organizations including Google, Snowflake, Databricks, and Intuit. Learn more at yoodli.ai. Media Contact: Sage Quiamno [email protected] +1 (808) 232-1321 SOURCE Yoodli

PR Newswire
Oct 19th, 2026
Former KPMG learning chief Mike Mather joins Yoodli as chief learning advisor

Yoodli, an AI platform for human skills, has appointed Mike Mather as chief learning advisor. Mather was chief learning officer at KPMG US from 2023 to September 2026. He will work with customers and the product team to help organisations prepare their workforce for AI. He will advise on readiness programmes that aim for measurable behaviour change, not just course completions. At KPMG, he led workforce preparation for the AI and digital age. Earlier, he spent more than two decades as a partner at EY, IBM, and PwC. Yoodli's customers include Google, Databricks, FranklinCovey, Korn Ferry, and Snowflake. Chief executive officer Varun Puri said Mather "knows exactly what CLOs are measured on.

The Newberg Graphic
Oct 15th, 2026
Yoodli named to TIME's list of the Best Inventions of 2026.

Yoodli named to TIME's list of the Best Inventions of 2026. PR Newswire Today at 6:15am PDT Recognition highlights Yoodli's AI Platform for Human Skills, which helps people get measurably better in their careers SEATTLE, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Yoodli, the AI Platform for Human Skills, today announced it has been named to TIME's list of the Best Inventions of 2026, which features 300 extraordinary innovations changing its lives. Yoodli was recognized for its approach to building human skills at work: realistic AI practice, real-time feedback, and measurement that shows whether learning is actually applied on the job. To compile this year's list, TIME solicited nominations from its editors and correspondents worldwide and through an online application process, paying special attention to growing fields such as health care and AI. TIME then evaluated each contender on a number of key factors, including originality, efficacy, ambition, and impact. The full list is available at ti.me/best-inventions. "Communication and the speed at which you upskill are the most important determinants of success, especially in an AI-first world," said Varun Puri, CEO and co-founder of Yoodli. "We believe in humans in that world, and we built Yoodli to help people get measurably better in their careers. This recognition belongs to every customer who trusts us with how their people learn, practice, and grow." "This recognition reflects a shift in how organizations think about learning itself," said Esha Joshi, President, Chief Customer Officer, and co-founder of Yoodli. "People don't get better by watching slides or reading docs. They get better by practicing real scenarios, getting feedback, and repeating until it becomes a habit. Yoodli makes that possible for every learner, in the flow of their work, and gives leaders proof that it's working." Yoodli started with AI roleplays for high-stakes conversations. As customers extended the platform to onboarding, certifications, AI tool enablement, and embedded coaching, Yoodli evolved into the AI Platform for Human Skills, powered by five capabilities: * Yoodli Roleplays: Hyper-realistic roleplays and tutors grounded in each organization's real context and graded against its own rubrics * Yoodli Personas: Enterprise-ready AI experts available inside roleplays and off platform, with human escalation paths built in * Yoodli Create: Measurable, personalized learning journeys built from a single prompt, in minutes rather than weeks * Yoodli Coach: Personalized, real-time coaching in the flow of work, from prep over the phone to conversation tips on Zoom * Yoodli Measure: Progress against skill attainment, explained and visualized for both learners and leaders Together, these capabilities meet learners where they work and shift the measure of learning from completion to proof of application. The recognition caps a year of momentum for the company. Yoodli's customers now range from Google, Snowflake, and Databricks to governments, pharmaceutical companies, and banks. The University of Washington uses Yoodli to prepare students for job interviews, and the government of El Salvador uses it to train doctors on talking with patients. Programs powered by Yoodli also earned customers Google, Intuit, and VML a combined 15 Brandon Hall Group awards in 2026. Yoodli has grown to about 100 employees, up from 25 in May 2025, and recently moved into a new headquarters at Pier 70 on the Seattle waterfront. The company was also named to LinkedIn's 2026 Top Startups list for Seattle. Organizations ready to move from training completion to proof of application can see the AI Platform for Human Skills in action. To learn how Yoodli can help your teams practice, get feedback, and measurably improve, talk to the Yoodli team. About Yoodli Yoodli is the AI Platform for Human Skills. Through AI coaching, learning journey creation, roleplays, personas, and measurement, Yoodli helps people get measurably better in their careers and helps organizations upskill their workforce for an AI-first world. Proven in high-stakes revenue teams and built for company-wide scale, Yoodli is used by organizations including Google, Snowflake, Databricks, and Intuit. Learn more at yoodli.ai. Media Contact: Sage Quiamno [email protected] +1 (808) 232-1321 SOURCE Yoodli This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact PR Newswire directly.

PR Newswire
Oct 7th, 2026
Yoodli expands beyond AI roleplays to launch platform for upskilling workforce

Yoodli has expanded beyond AI roleplays to launch what it calls the AI Platform for Human Skills, designed to help organisations upskill employees rather than replace them. More than 1 million learners and companies including Google, Databricks, and Snowflake use the platform. The expanded platform includes five capabilities: Yoodli Roleplays for practicing concepts with tutoring and grading; Yoodli Personas, which are AI experts grounded in company knowledge; Yoodli Create for generating learning journeys from prompts; Yoodli Coach, a personalised coach integrated into tools like Zoom and Teams; and Yoodli Measure for tracking skill outcomes. "Most AI being sold to companies today is about doing more with fewer people. We're betting on people," said Varun Puri, co-founder and CEO. The platform integrates with learning management systems and workplace tools.

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