Cornerstone (Talespin)
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Cornerstone (Cornerstone OnDemand) makes workforce learning and talent software. In 2024 it acquired Talespin's extended-reality capabilities and team, and it now sells Talespin's immersive soft-skills technology as Cornerstone Immerse; Talespin's website redirects to that product.
| Website | https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/ |
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| Headquarters | Not published. |
| Founded | Not published. |
| Ownership | Cornerstone is privately held; Clearlake Capital Group completed its acquisition of the company in October 2021. |
| In this guide | Leadership, safe AI use and cybersecurity; Corporate leadership and soft skills; Onboarding and frontline training |
This profile uses the same fields and length limits as every other provider in the guide, drawn from Cornerstone (Talespin)’s own materials and public records.
Leadership, safe AI use and cybersecurity
Products named: Cornerstone Immerse; Immerse Companion
| What they offer | Cornerstone Immerse offers more than forty ready-made immersive modules on workplace skills, with a focus on soft skills such as communication, leadership and collaboration, plus AI-powered role plays with virtual humans and a no-code authoring tool. |
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| Who they serve | Cornerstone says Immerse applies across industries including government; in 2022 the Department of Veterans Affairs bought Talespin's no-code VR authoring platform for soft-skills training. |
| How it is delivered | Cornerstone delivers Immerse content on VR headsets and, for some titles, in a desktop web browser; Immerse Companion is available on VR headsets and through web-based streaming. VR headset: yes; Desktop or browser: yes; Mobile: not published; Offline: not published; Classified: not published |
| Assessment and analytics | Cornerstone lists a skills analytics dashboard and real-time performance tracking for Immerse, and says the platform uses real-time analytics and AI-powered feedback to measure engagement and learning effectiveness. |
| AI features | Cornerstone describes AI-powered adaptive role plays and Immerse Companion, generative-AI virtual humans built on Talespin's AI avatar technology for personalized one-on-one practice and coaching. |
| Notable public programs and contracts | USAspending lists a 2022 Department of Veterans Affairs purchase from Talespin Reality Labs of a no-code platform for building VR experiences that reinforce soft-skills training. Cornerstone says its platform received a DISA Impact Level 4 authority to operate in March 2026. |
| How to buy | Cornerstone does not publish a contract vehicle for Immerse on the pages reviewed; its public-sector page says the platform is FedRAMP and IL4 authorized. |
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Corporate leadership and soft skills
Products named: Cornerstone Immerse; Immerse Companion
| What they offer | Cornerstone Immerse offers more than forty ready-made immersive modules on workplace skills, with a focus on soft skills such as communication, leadership and collaboration, plus AI-powered role plays with virtual humans and a no-code authoring tool. |
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| Who they serve | Cornerstone says Immerse applies across virtually every industry, including corporate, healthcare, retail and government; SHRM reported Talespin supported PwC's 2019 VR inclusive-leadership training for new managers. |
| How it is delivered | Cornerstone delivers Immerse content on VR headsets and, for some titles, in a desktop web browser; Immerse Companion is available on VR headsets and through web-based streaming. VR headset: yes; Desktop or browser: yes; Mobile: not published; Offline: not published |
| Assessment and analytics | Cornerstone lists a skills analytics dashboard and real-time performance tracking for Immerse. |
| AI features | Cornerstone describes AI-powered adaptive role plays and Immerse Companion, generative-AI virtual humans built on Talespin's AI avatar technology for personalized one-on-one practice and coaching. |
| Notable customers and programs | SHRM reported that PwC developed the VR inclusive-leadership training it tested on 1,600 new managers in 2019 with support from Talespin and Oculus for Business; USAspending lists a 2022 Veterans Affairs purchase of Talespin's no-code VR soft-skills authoring platform. |
| How to buy | Cornerstone sells Immerse alongside its learning platform; it does not publish pricing or a contract vehicle for Immerse on the pages reviewed. |
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Onboarding and frontline training
Products named: Cornerstone Immerse; Immerse Companion
| What they offer | Cornerstone Immerse offers more than forty ready-made immersive modules on workplace skills, with a focus on soft skills such as communication and collaboration, plus AI-powered role plays with virtual humans and a no-code authoring tool. |
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| Who they serve | Cornerstone says Immerse applies across virtually every industry, naming hospitality and retail among them, and lists frontline training and employee onboarding among its solutions. |
| How it is delivered | Cornerstone delivers Immerse content on VR headsets and, for some titles, in a desktop web browser; Immerse Companion is available on VR headsets and through web-based streaming. VR headset: yes; Desktop or browser: yes; Mobile: not published; Offline: not published |
| Assessment and analytics | Cornerstone lists a skills analytics dashboard and real-time performance tracking for Immerse. |
| AI features | Cornerstone describes AI-powered adaptive role plays and Immerse Companion, generative-AI virtual humans built on Talespin's AI avatar technology for one-on-one practice and coaching. |
| Notable customers and programs | SHRM reported that PwC developed the VR inclusive-leadership training it tested on 1,600 new managers in 2019 with support from Talespin and Oculus for Business. |
| How to buy | Cornerstone does not publish pricing or a contract vehicle for Immerse on the pages reviewed; it offers personalized demos. |
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Sources
- Introducing Immerse Companion: Cornerstone's Cutting-Edge Generative AI Pushing XR Boundaries with Virtual Human Companions. Cornerstone, October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- Talespin.com (redirects to Cornerstone's immersive learning page). Cornerstone. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- Clearlake Capital Completes Acquisition of Cornerstone OnDemand. Cornerstone, October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- Immersive Learning Platform & Training Solutions to Boost Engagement | Cornerstone. Cornerstone. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- USAspending.gov award summary: 36C10X22P0116 (Talespin Reality Labs, Department of Veterans Affairs). USAspending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- Cornerstone Achieves U.S. Federal Government Authorization with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Impact Level 4 (IL4). Cornerstone, March 10, 2026. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- LMS for Government: Public Sector Training & Talent Management | Cornerstone. Cornerstone. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- Virtual Reality Training for Managers in a Post-COVID-19 Workplace. SHRM, August 11, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2026.