CloudShare provides a virtual IT lab platform for creating interactive software demonstrations and technical training environments. It enables rapid deployment of cloud-agnostic labs with risk-free hands-on functionality and AI-powered assessments to improve prospect engagement and learner retention.
Funding
$10M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Creating and managing complex IT environments for software demonstrations and training is time-consuming and resource-intensive. This often leads to suboptimal prospect engagement and learner retention due to the inability to provide risk-free, hands-on experiences.
Solution
CloudShare offers a virtual IT lab platform designed to streamline the creation of interactive software experiences for sales demos and technical training. The platform enables rapid deployment of complex, cloud-agnostic environments, allowing users to engage in risk-free, hands-on learning with a simple reset functionality. AI-powered assessments and real-time analytics provide insights into user progress and engagement, facilitating optimized learning outcomes and demonstrating ROI. Cost control features, such as usage-based billing and automated environment suspension, ensure efficient resource allocation.
Target Audience
The primary customers are organizations requiring robust platforms for sales enablement, including product demonstrations and Proofs of Concept (POCs), as well as those delivering technical training and onboarding programs.
Features
- Cloud-agnostic virtual environment provisioning with customizable templates and one-click duplication.
- "Play and break" interactive lab functionality with a reset feature for risk-free hands-on learning.
- Guided Journeys feature to structure learning pathways and exercises.
- Visual AI Checks utilizing computer vision for automated assessment of participant work against defined outcomes.
- Real-time analytics dashboard for tracking user activity, progress, and engagement metrics.
- Integrated communication tools including chat, file sharing, and video conferencing for virtual instructor-led training (VILT).
- Cost management tools with usage quotas, notifications, and automation for environment suspension or deletion.
- RESTful API and LTI integration for seamless connection with Learning Management Systems (LMS).