-59%

est. 2Y upside i

AI & MLSeries B

Tavus is a research lab pioneering human computing. We’re building AI Humans: a new interface that closes the gap between people and machines, free from the friction of today’s systems. Our real-time human simulation models let machines see, hear, respond, and even look real—enabling meaningful, face-to-face conversations.

Rank

#3386

Sector

Generative AI

Est. Liquidity

~5Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

Tavus presents a high-risk equity opportunity with a negative expected return over 2 years.

Last updated: July 3, 2026

Bull (20%)+12%

If Tavus maintains high growth and exits at 10x revenue (~$310M), common stock returns ~11.5% net of preference and 20% dilution.

Base (35%)-47%

Multiple converges to 6.5x on ~$31M revenue, yielding $201M exit; after preference and dilution common loses ~46.5%.

Bear (45%)-100%

Multiple compresses to 3x, exit ~$93M, below preference stack recoverable only after preference; common stock is worthless.

Est. time to liquidity~5.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

high

Funding Intensity

26%

Total preferred stock of $64M represents 25.6% of current valuation, creating a high preference overhang.

Dilution Risk

high

With $64M total funding and high burn, another round within 2 years is probable, causing 15-25% dilution.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No secondary market activity reported.

Customer Success — 2 roles

GTM — 1 role

People — 1 role

View all 19 open roles at Tavus →

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Tavus's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “How does Tavus plan to differentiate against free native AI video capabilities from big tech?”

  • 2

    “What is the path to profitability given high capital costs and usage-based pricing?”

  • 3

    “What is the current ARR and growth trajectory?”

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