Check out the second edition of our new series spotlighting our remarkable portfolio companies and the work they are doing to disrupt their industries!

Today we want to highlight JJ Xu, CEO and Founder of TalkMeUp – an AI communication coach at your fingertips.

Read on to learn more about JJ and TalkMeUp!

🔊 What They Do: TalkMeUp leverages proprietary AI to blend effortlessly into customers’ workflows as a SaaS solution. Users benefit from instant and personalized feedback, while leaders gain valuable insights into team communication proficiencies. TalkMeUp’s AI-driven approach removes bias from the equation and the platform is built for scale, irrespective of geographical location. Their software is ideal for organizations that want to empower their teams with powerful communication skills, whether in retail, education, or hospitality, and across a range of roles from sales to customer service. 

🔊 Why They Do It: The idea for TalkMeUp originated from a survey JJ did while pursuing her MBA at Carnegie Mellon University. Communication training was ranked the most valuable resource for one’s career success, yet good and affordable training was hard to access. This sparked JJ’s mission to make cost effective, unbiased and measurable communication training accessible for all, leveraging AI technologies.

🔊 How We Met: JJ first met Chloe Capital in 2022 through an introduction from HearstLab, one of our incredible ecosystem partners. JJ was then selected to join our 2022 Invest in Women x Pittsburgh accelerator program.

🔊 Chloe Effect: TalkMeUp has benefited from our extensive network of partners. As JJ says, Chloe Capital is “wonderful [at] helping us strategize and make introductions to prospects and industry experts”. JJ has also actively given back to the Chloe Capital ecosystem, coming back to mentor the 2024 Invest in Women x Pittsburgh accelerator cohort.

🔊 What is Next for TalkMeUp: TalkMeUp has had an exciting year, being named as a Top 20 AI in Training Company by Training Industry. They’ve also maintained a 90% renewal rate since their product launched in Q1 2022, a testament to their client-centric approach to growth. Coming soon they’re launching upgraded content metrics that are context aware, providing users with a more personalized learning experience.

Learn more about TalkMeUp at https://www.talkmeup.co/