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Tavus
Tavus is a research lab pioneering AI humans as a new human-computer interface through real-time human simulation models, founded by Hassaan Raza and Quinn Favret. The company is rapidly advancing technology that creates innovative AI-powered human representations for next-generation interactions.
Backed by CRV, Flex Capital, HubSpot Ventures and 7 more
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- Locations
- San Francisco+1
- Also United States
- Team size
- 11-50
- Founded 2020
- Total raised
- $64.1M
- Series B · last round Nov '25
- Salary range
- $140–190k
- 1 of 13 roles
- Open roles
- 13
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About Tavus
Tavus is a research lab pioneering human computing, founded by Hassaan Raza and Quinn Favret. The company is building AI humans as a new interface between people and machines, leveraging real-time human simulation models to create innovative interactions. By developing these advanced AI-powered human representations, Tavus is establishing itself at the forefront of a new category of human-computer interaction. The company is experiencing rapid growth as it continues to advance its technology and expand its market presence.
Culture & values
Diverse and supportive team
Work is driven by people and success is shared by all
Place to learn, directly drive impact, and be with a team you love
Looking for culture creators, not cultural fits
Diversity drives success and is at the core of how they hire, communicate, and work
Combine diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and thinking to build best experiences
Flexible work schedule
Funding
$64.1Mtotal raised
- Nov 2025 · Series BCRV, Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, Scale Venture Partners, HubSpot Ventures, Flex Capital$40M
- Mar 2024 · Series AScale Venture Partners, Y Combinator, HubSpot Ventures, Sequoia Capital$18M
- Mar 2023 · SeedSequoia Capital, YC Continuity, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Accel, Index Ventures$6.1M
- Sep 2021 · Seed
- CRV
- Flex Capital
- HubSpot Ventures
- Scale Venture Partners
- Sequoia Capital
- Y Combinator
- Accel
- Index Ventures
- +2 more
Top Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Extremely competitive healthcare stipends
- Gear stipends
The team at Tavus
11-50 peopleSee everyone on LinkedIn
Team breakdown
Team Distribution
- Engineering41%
- Sales & Business Development21%
- Other Specialized16%
- Business Operations & Management13%
- Design4%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.University of California, Berkeley
- 2.The University of Texas at Austin
- 3.University of Michigan
- 4.San José State University
- 5.Stanford University
Team Worked At
- Amazon
- Apple
- Microsoft
- Epic Games
Location
Team Composition
74 people- Research2 senior22
- Engineering and Technical1 senior21
- Sales1 senior8
- Marketing3 senior4
- General Management2 senior3
- Operations1 senior3
- Design1 senior2
- Human Resources2
Life at Tavus
Frequently asked questions
Key benefits include: Unlimited PTO, Extremely competitive healthcare stipends, Gear stipends.
Of 13 open roles, Tavus has 8 hybrid, 5 on-site positions.
Tavus is based in San Francisco, CA.
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