Round1 AI, a groundbreaking conversational AI startup, was founded in 2025 by a team of innovators aiming to revolutionize interview preparation. Launched on March 26, 2025, Round1 leverages cutting-edge AI technology to offer engineers, marketers, product managers, designers, students, and more a seamless way to practice interviews in under nine minutes. The platform's mission? To make interviewing as effortless as a casual chat with a friend.

The startup debuted with an impressive lineup: 31 FAANG/BigTech and startup engineering interviews, 15 growth and strategy consulting sessions, 12 product management and design simulations, 7 US and Indian B-school interviews, and 10 inspiring conversations with role models. Adding to the excitement, Round1 promises one new interview daily for the next 30 days, keeping users engaged and prepared. In its pre-launch phase, the company secured $750,000 in a pre-seed round led by tech mogul Ankit Shah and angel investors, valuing it at ₹60 crore.

Now, Round1 is eyeing a $2-3 million seed round to scale its platform and expand globally. With its intuitive design and diverse offerings, Round1 AI is poised to redefine how professionals and students master the art of interviewing, one conversation at a time.