-- Wall Street based startup introduces the industry’s first AI Client designed to strengthen human negotiation skills — not replace them.
Daryn Lab Inc., an AI startup redefining how professionals learn negotiation and communication skills, today announced the opening of its first investment round as it accelerates development of its intelligent negotiation simulator and expands into the U.S. market.
While much of the tech world focuses on automating human work, Daryn Lab Inc. is building technology designed to empower people. Its core product, Daryn Lab AI, uses highly realistic AI “clients” to help sales teams and professionals practice live negotiations, receive objective feedback across 20+ communication metrics, and strengthen confidence through real-time simulation.
“Most AI tools aim to replace people,” says Yelnur Serikuly, Founder & CEO. “We built Daryn Lab AI to make people stronger. Negotiation is a deeply human skill and people need a safe place to practice it.”
A New Category: The AI Client
Daryn Lab AI is pioneering a new category in workforce development: the AI client. Rather than acting as an AI seller or automated agent, the platform simulates challenging negotiation scenarios that mirror real-world objections, buyer behavior, and conversational dynamics.
Professionals can practice closing, objection handling, pricing discussions, discovery calls, and high-stakes meetings in a risk-free digital environment. After each session, the platform provides actionable performance insights, helping managers coach better and teams grow faster.
“We’re not automating negotiations,” says Sanzhar Altybayev, Co-founder & CTO. “We’re giving teams unlimited repetitions so they can master them. Our job is to build the smartest AI training partner on the market.”
Daryn Lab’s development pace supports that ambition: the team built its MVP in less than a week and ships product updates every 3–5 days.
Founders With Global Experience and Deep Domain Expertise
Daryn Lab Inc. was founded by three industry professionals with complementary backgrounds across sales, technology, and global strategy:
- Yelnur Serikuly, CEO — 10 years in marketing and sales, including building five business projects from scratch; 3 years in AI and product leadership.
- Sanzhar Altybayev, CTO — 18-year veteran in IT development, with seven startup MVPs launched and a track record of rapid product delivery.
- Yerbol Baimencheyev, CGO — 7+ years of talent acquisition experience with 300+ placements;
Opening Its First Investment Round
Daryn Lab Inc. is officially opening its first fundraising round to support product scaling, U.S. market entry, and advanced AI research for negotiation and communication intelligence.
The company is seeking:
- Early-stage venture partners
- Strategic angels in sales tech, HR tech, or enterprise SaaS
- Industry leaders interested in shaping the future of human-AI collaboration
Funds will be directed toward:
- Expanding AI capability and multi-industry negotiation personas
- Scaling product infrastructure
- Growing its U.S. sales and customer success teams
- Research partnerships in communication psychology and simulation technology
“This round isn’t just about capital,” Yelnur Serikuly explains. “We’re looking for partners who believe, as we do, that AI should enhance human potential, not replace it.”
The Vision: A Global Standard for Negotiation Training
Daryn Lab AI aims to become the #1 platform in the world for preparing professionals for any high-stakes conversation, from sales negotiations and fundraising pitches to public speaking and even political debates.
“Technology moves fast, but human connection moves the world,” says Sanzhar Altybayev. “Our mission is to create a new benchmark for what confident communication looks like.”
About Daryn Lab Inc.
Daryn Lab Inc. is a Wall Street–based AI startup developing advanced negotiation training technology. Its flagship product, Daryn Lab AI, is the industry’s first AI client - an intelligent simulation platform that helps sales teams and professionals strengthen negotiation skills through realistic conversations and detailed performance scoring. The company is founded on the belief that AI should empower people, not replace them.
Contact Info:
Name: Yerbol Baimencheyev
Email: Send Email
Organization: DARYN LAB INC.
Website: https://darynlab.ai
Release ID: 89176385
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