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§ Private Profile · Culver City, CA, USA
Talespin is a technology company.
Talespin is an immersive learning platform that utilizes virtual reality to enhance employee training and engagement, focusing on soft skills development.
Talespin has raised $35.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Talespin has raised $35.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Talespin has raised $35.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Talespin's investors include Allomer Capital, Damien Wodak, Sony Innovation Fund, Tom Lounibos, Go1, Pedro Vasconcellos, Sony, Jason Gold, Scott R. Lindquist, HTC.
Talespin has raised $35.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Series C in February 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2022 | $20M Series C | Allomer Capital, Damien Wodak | Sony Innovation Fund, TOM Lounibos, GO1, Pedro Vasconcellos, Sony | Announced |
| Mar 3, 2020 | $15M Series B | Jason Gold | Scott R. Lindquist, HTC | Announced |
Talespin is a technology company founded in 2015 that builds a spatial computing platform leveraging AI, VR, AR, and XR for immersive learning and workforce skills development.[2][3][4] It offers no-code content authoring tools like CoPilot Designer, immersive content libraries, a consumer XR app, skills analytics dashboards, and products such as CoPilot for soft skills simulations and Propel for hard skills training in XR, serving enterprises, learning designers, and individuals to enable rapid reskilling, upskilling, and proof of skills validation.[1][3][4][5] The platform targets organizations for workforce transformation, creators for content authoring, and workers for personalized training, with clients including Accenture, Farmers Insurance, and 10 Fortune 500 employers; it emphasizes emotionally engaging, voice-driven experiences deployable across VR headsets, desktops, and integrations.[1][3][5] Growth accelerated with Accenture Ventures' strategic investment and Cornerstone's acquisition in March 2024, positioning it to scale GenAI-powered immersive content creation for sales, management, and ethical training.[3][5]
Talespin emerged from founders' recognition that AI and automation handle task-based work but fall short on human-centric skills like rapport-building, conflict resolution, and negotiation, which grow critical as automation rises.[4] Established in 2015 in Culver City, California, the company pivoted from general AI focus to immersive XR training, developing a platform for no-code creation of VR content simulating real-world scenarios with virtual humans and real-time feedback.[2][3][4] Early traction came from addressing enterprise training gaps—where traditional methods like videos lead to 70-90% forgetting rates—building tools for instructional designers without coding needs and partnering with XR hardware providers.[3][5] Pivotal moments include Accenture's investment highlighting immersive learning's retention benefits and Cornerstone's 2024 acquisition, integrating Talespin's Skills Fabric for taxonomy, assessment, and talent management into a larger L&D ecosystem.[3][5]
Talespin rides the AI-meets-metaverse wave in corporate learning, where over 90% of executives seek better training amid automation displacing routine tasks but amplifying demand for soft skills like communication and ethics.[3][4][5] Timing aligns with maturing XR hardware accessibility and GenAI advancements, enabling scalable, retention-focused (hands-on XR outperforms videos) alternatives to outdated methods.[3] Market forces favor it: rising skills gaps, Fortune 500 adoption, and integrations via Cornerstone's reach amplify influence on L&D ecosystems, competitors like Immerse or Osso VR, and workforce mobility trends.[5] It shapes the ecosystem by democratizing immersive content creation, fostering skills-based hiring, and proving ROI through analytics, influencing how enterprises prepare for AI-driven futures.[1][5]
Post-Cornerstone acquisition, Talespin will likely expand GenAI tools for hyper-personalized, unlimited-scenario training across sales, leadership, and compliance, leveraging Cornerstone's client base for massive scale.[5] Trends like skills ontologies, multimodal XR (Vision Pro integration), and proof-of-skills badges will propel it, as enterprises prioritize measurable upskilling amid labor shortages. Its influence could evolve from niche XR innovator to L&D standard-setter, transforming workforce development with immutable skills data—echoing its founding mission to radically empower the future of work through immersive tech.[1][4][5]