Praxis
AI learning company building critical human skills via practice simulations, AI coaching and skills assessments; acquired by Torch.
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Praxis Labs is an AI learning company founded in 2019 by Elise Smith and Heather Shen. Its platform develops critical human capabilities using research-backed practice simulations, AI coaching agents, roleplay scenarios and skills assessments, with clients including Amazon, Salesforce and Uber. In July 2025 it was acquired by contextual-coaching/leadership-development platform Torch.
Leadership
founders · executives- Elise SmithFounder
- Heather ShenFounder
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What does Praxis do?
AI learning company building critical human skills via practice simulations, AI coaching and skills assessments; acquired by Torch.
Where is Praxis headquartered?
Praxis is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, United States.
When was Praxis founded?
Praxis was founded in 2019.
Who founded Praxis?
Praxis was founded by Elise Smith, Heather Shen.
What kind of HR technology is Praxis?
Praxis is categorized under Learning & Development, AI Coaching on DHRMap.
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