# Virti

> Virti is an AI role-play and interactive video training platform that helps organizations teach and measure the human skills that matter most - communication, leadership, sales, customer service and clinical care. Founded in 2018 by former NHS trauma surgeon Dr Alex Young, its no-code platform lets teams build realistic, branching video scenarios and converse with AI 'Virtual Humans' across mobile, desktop and VR, with computer-vision and natural-language analytics scoring performance and giving feedback at scale.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States (with UK operations)
- **Founders:** Dr Alex Young (Founder (former CEO); NHS trauma & orthopedic surgeon)
- **Team size:** ~17 employees (with teams across US, Canada, UK, New Zealand and Taiwan)
- **Products:** AI Role-Play Platform, Interactive Video Training, Virtual Humans, No-code Authoring & Analytics Suite
- **Notable:** Named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2020, Featured in Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2021, Winner of NHSX challenge for community COVID-19 response training

## Products & services

- **AI Role-Play Platform** — Conversational training where learners talk with AI 'Virtual Humans' using voice recognition and adaptive responses to practice sales, leadership, customer service and clinical scenarios.
- **Interactive Video Training** — Branching, decision-based video experiences that immerse learners in realistic workplace situations across mobile, desktop and VR.
- **Virtual Humans** — AI avatars that provide real-time, interactive feedback for soft-skills practice.
- **No-code Authoring & Analytics Suite** — Cloud-based tools to build simulations in minutes, deploy across devices and 40+ languages, and measure performance via computer vision and NLP.

## Achievements

- Named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2020
- Featured in Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2021
- Winner of NHSX challenge for community COVID-19 response training
- Recognized by Emerge (2024) as a top EdTech company in workforce development
- Reported training-outcome improvements of up to 230%

## Latest updates

- **2024** — Recognized by Emerge as a top EdTech company in workforce development; brand refresh with new identity.
- **2023** — Expanded conversational AI Virtual Humans with real-time speech interaction and multilingual (40+ language) support.
- **2021-06** — Raised $10M Series A led by IQ Capital with participation from Cedars-Sinai.

## Links

- Website: https://virti.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virti
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/virtilabs
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCiKS80-WmK9G3WOoFVmKGA
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/virtilabs/

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Last updated: 2026-07-17