Ediphi, an Austin, Texas, and Philippines-based hospitality tech startup, raised $1.5M in funding.

Investors include Tripadvisor co-founder Steve Kaufer, Pixel Perfect Ventures, Allied VC, and Techstars. Funds will bolster product development and operational expansion.

Led by CEO Cristina Imperial Carl, Ediphi develops VR training simulators for hospitality, focusing on emergency preparedness and first aid response.

Key initiatives include enhancing its AI trainer avatar Yumi and career-planning tools. Partners include JW Marriott and Hyatt Regency.