AI-powered learning platform Yoodli has raised $40 million in a Series B round led by WestBridge Capital, while Neotribe and Madrona also participated.
The Seattle-based startup offers an AI-driven platform that delivers communication practice through role-play simulations. Moreover, this new funding brings Yoodli’s total capital raised to nearly $60 million.
The company said in a statement that the Series B round will accelerate its investments in AI coaching, analytics, and personalization, and it will also help the platform expand into enterprise learning, GTM enablement, and professional development. Additionally, Yoodli plans to grow its product, AI research, and customer success teams as it scales globally.
Varun Puri and Esha Joshi founded Yoodli in 2021 because they wanted to make communication training more practical and accessible instead of depending on classroom-style workshops or occasional coaching hours. The platform enables users to rehearse scenarios such as customer calls, leadership conversations, interviews, and feedback discussions.
“This round helps us scale our team and serve more enterprises on a true end-to-end experiential learning platform,” said Varun Puri, co-founder and CEO of Yoodli.
“We’re reducing the time it takes to acquire real skills, ensuring employees are ready for game time, and saving organizations countless hours lost to passive coaching. The future of learning isn’t about consuming content—it’s about adaptive, real-world practice that drives behavioral change.” According to him, communication practice—done repeatedly and privately—can help professionals feel more prepared before high-stakes interactions.
“In a world where so much is being automated by AI, we’re helping people strengthen what makes them uniquely human,” he said.
Leading enterprises such as Google, Snowflake, Databricks, RingCentral, and Sandler Sales currently use the Yoodli platform. Furthermore, adoption has increased because workplaces are shifting toward experiential learning, where employees improve through guided practice instead of consuming training content.
“We see Yoodli defining a new category of AI-native learning tools for the enterprise, as companies today seek scalable, AI-driven solutions to train and upskill their workforces. The Yoodli team has built a platform that brings a high level of precision and scalability to skill development, and we’re excited to partner with them as they scale,” said Manthan Shah, Principal at WestBridge Capital.
