Ediphi, an Austin, Texas and Manila, and Davao, Philippines-based hospitality technology provider, raised $1.5M in funding.
Backers included Tripadvisor co-founder and former CEO Steve Kaufer, Pixel Perfect Ventures, Allied VC and Techstars.
The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts.
Led by CEO Cristina Imperial Carl and COO Vanessa Jopillo, Ediphi provides VR training modules and classrooms that simulate real-world experiences, including emergency preparedness training for hurricanes and fires, and first aid response. Priority initiatives include enhancements to the company’s responsive AI trainer avatar, Yumi, and to its AI-powered career-planning capabilities. The platform analyzes a learner’s curriculum vitae and offers a personalized career-training path and mentorship match aligned to an individual’s career goals. The company is also advancing its multilingual capacities for English language learners.
Current partners include JW Marriott and Hyatt Regency, among other hospitality brands.
FinSMEs
05/09/2024