about eris debate
disrupting debate education through ai-powered practice
meet the founders
sachin buluswar
co-founder • horace mann school, class of 2026
sachin combines his programming expertise with debate knowledge, having competed in parliamentary debate. he specializes in building ai-powered software products.
in his free time, sachin loves driving cars and practicing brazilian jiu-jitsu.
kevin cheng
co-founder • horace mann school, class of 2026
kevin brings 5 years of competitive debate experience as president of horace mann's public forum debate team. he's qualified twice to the tournament of champions and once to nationals.
outside of debate, kevin enjoys playing piano and exploring new york city with friends.
our story
eris is the name of the greek goddess for chaos and disruption. and that's our goal: to disrupt debate education.
currently, debate is dominated by schools that spend thousands of dollars on expensive coaches. but we believe that's not how it should be. instead, debate should be an equal playing field where the more strategic and articulate debater wins rounds, rather than teams with hours of coaching under their belts.
eris debate is our way of making that happen. with eris, you don't need a coach to give you speech feedback, help you find evidence, or practice live rounds.
join us in democratizing debate education.
our mission
eris debate was created to democratize access to high-quality debate practice. we believe every student should have the opportunity to develop critical thinking and communication skills, regardless of their school's resources or geographic location.
by combining advanced ai technology with proven debate pedagogy, we provide students with realistic practice partners, detailed feedback, and comprehensive research tools—all in one distraction-free platform.
built for public forum debate
our platform is specifically designed for high school public forum debaters. every feature—from the timed debate rounds to the ai personalities—has been crafted to mirror real tournament conditions and help students prepare effectively.
with 10 distinct ai debate partners, each with unique arguing styles and strengths, students can practice against diverse opponents and improve their adaptability.
our approach
intelligent practice
our ai opponents generate substantive arguments, respond to your points, and engage in realistic crossfire exchanges.
comprehensive feedback
receive detailed analysis on your speeches, including scores for delivery, argument quality, evidence usage, and rebuttal effectiveness.
evidence at your fingertips
our vector-based search engine helps you find relevant evidence quickly, drawing from a curated database of credible sources.
privacy & security
we take your privacy seriously. all debate sessions are private, your data is encrypted, and we use row-level security to ensure only you can access your practice history and feedback.