How Yoodli is Leading the Future of Experiential Learning

Yoodli, the company on a mission to help people communicate with confidence, led by Varun Puri, Padmashree Koneti, Esha Joshi, Derek Sessions, Andy Larson, Betsy McKibbin, and others, has secured a $40M Series B fundraise, led by WestBridge Capital with participation from Neotribe and Madrona. This funding marks Yoodli’s rapid progression to Series B, arriving just months after its Series A announcement in May and bringing total capital raised to nearly $60 million. The milestone underscores rising global demand for learning experiences that combine AI-driven precision with the depth and impact of human connection.

Founded in 2021 in Seattle, Yoodli was created around a simple premise: every conversation represents an opportunity for growth. The platform uses AI to simulate real-world scenarios, spanning sales calls, leadership coaching, interviews, and feedback sessions, delivering instant, personalized insights that can be practiced privately and repeatedly.

Trusted by major enterprises including Google, Snowflake, RingCentral, Databricks, and Sandler Sales, Yoodli has emerged as a category leader in experiential learning. This approach prioritizes realistic practice over passive instruction, offering a structured environment to rehearse high-stakes conversations and receive actionable feedback that accelerates measurable improvement.

As organizations rethink how teams learn and perform, Yoodli is helping define a new era of training, one centered on personalized, continuous coaching rather than one-time sessions or “check-the-box” content.

“In a world where so much is being automated by AI, Yoodli is helping people strengthen what makes them uniquely human,” said Varun Puri, Co-Founder and CEO of Yoodli. “Communication is the skill that separates top performers, and Yoodli helps people sharpen that edge through practice.”

“Learning sticks when it feels real,” added Esha Joshi, Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer of Yoodli. “Even elite athletes don’t improve by watching film alone, they watch, analyze, and then practice relentlessly. Yoodli is where professionals get that practice and real-time feedback.”

“We see Yoodli defining a new category of AI-native learning tools for the enterprise, as companies increasingly seek scalable, AI-driven solutions to train and upskill their workforces. The Yoodli team has built a platform that delivers precision and scalability in skill development, and we’re excited to partner with them as they scale,” said Manthan Shah, Principal at WestBridge Capital.

The Series B funding will accelerate Yoodli’s investment in AI coaching, analytics, and personalization, while expanding its presence across enterprise learning, go-to-market enablement, and professional development. The company also plans to expand its product, AI research, and customer success teams as global scale increases.

“This round enables significant team expansion and broader enterprise adoption on a true end-to-end experiential learning platform,” said Varun Puri, Co-Founder and CEO of Yoodli. “The focus is on reducing the time required to build real skills, ensuring employees are prepared for high-stakes moments, and helping organizations reclaim hours typically lost to passive coaching. The future of learning lies not in content consumption, but in adaptive, real-world practice that drives measurable behavioral change.”