# Praxis Labs (Praxis)

> AI learning company building critical human skills via practice simulations, AI coaching and skills assessments; acquired by Torch.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://torch.io
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, USA
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 2019
- **Founder:** Elise Smith, Heather Shen
- **Categories:** Learning & Development, AI Coaching

## Overview
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
- Elise Smith — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/elise-smith))
- Heather Shen — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/heather-shen))

## Sources
- [Acquirer page (Torch)](https://torch.io) — verification

## FAQ
**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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