Hyperbound Named as an Example Vendor in the 2026 Gartner® Market Overview for B2B Sales AI Role-Play Applications

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyperbound, an AI-powered platform for revenue teams, today announced that it has been included as an Example Vendor in the 2026 Gartner® Market Overview for B2B Sales AI Role-Play Applications, published August 7, 2026.

Gartner defines sales AI role-play applications as software that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to simulate realistic business conversations, enabling sales organizations to scale communication training, strengthen coaching, and accelerate skill development through personalized, repeatable practice."

"The way companies prepare sellers is fundamentally changing," said Sriharsha Guduguntla, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Hyperbound. "Revenue teams shouldn't have to choose between giving sellers more opportunities to practice and putting more work on frontline managers. AI makes high-quality, repeatable practice available whenever a seller needs it, helping teams build confidence and readiness before revenue is on the line."

AI-Powered Sales Practice Is Becoming More Sophisticated

As AI-powered role-play becomes more established, Hyperbound sees the opportunity expanding beyond simply giving sellers more opportunities to practice. The next phase is making that practice increasingly relevant to the buyers, situations and performance gaps sellers encounter in the field.

"We're moving toward a much richer definition of sales practice," said Atul Raghunathan, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Hyperbound. "The opportunity isn't just making an AI buyer sound more realistic. It's creating an environment that understands who you're selling to, what you're selling, the situation you're preparing for and how you're actually performing. The more context these systems understand about a seller and their individual deals, the more valuable every practice interaction becomes."

Hyperbound also works with established sales training organizations to help translate proven methodologies into scalable, personalized practice.

"Our partnership with Hyperbound delivers AI-powered practice into an integrated approach to personalized seller development," said John Elsey, President and CEO of Richardson. "By reinforcing Richardson's proven Challenger and Consultative methodologies through realistic, repeatable practice, we can help organizations build stronger selling behaviors and greater consistency in the customer conversations that matter most."

Hyperbound is building toward a future where seller development is continuous, personalized and connected to the customer conversations that drive revenue. By combining proven methodologies with AI-powered practice and performance insights, Hyperbound helps organizations turn training into consistent selling behavior at scale.

Gartner, Market Overview for B2B Sales AI Role-Play Applications, Bill Yetman, Rachael Buchler, Shayne Jackson, Doug Bushée, August 7, 2026.

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About Hyperbound
Hyperbound is an AI-powered Revenue Activation Platform that helps revenue teams turn customer and seller intelligence into action. By analyzing real sales interactions, Hyperbound identifies performance gaps, recommends targeted interventions, and helps teams improve through personalized practice, coaching, and in-the-moment guidance. Hyperbound enables revenue leaders and frontline managers to continuously improve seller performance, reinforce what works, and drive more consistent execution across the organization.

To learn more, visit Hyperbound.ai.

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