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Workforce Innovations Fund

VC
San Francisco, CAWebsite
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$50K – $250K

Portfolio

22+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focuses on tools, platforms, and software driving the future of work and workforce management innovation.

Meet the Team

EW

Emily Wright

GP

HR Tech
Workforce Solutions

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
SaaS
EdTech
Marketplace
Consumer
AI / ML
Developer Tools

Portfolio Companies (22)

Other

ON

Onboardly

HR Tech
GI

GigFlow

Future of Work
AD

Adept

Workforce Tech / EdTech·Seed·Workforce Innovation Fund I

AI-powered platform for upskilling industrial workers via AR/VR simulations.

PA

Pathstream

EdTech / Upskilling·Series A·Workforce Innovation Fund I

Online training programs partnering with employers for in-demand tech skills.

HA

Handshake

HR Tech / Recruiting·Series D (co-invest)·Workforce Innovation Fund I

Career network connecting students to jobs and internships at scale.

DE

Degreed

EdTech / LXP·Series C·Workforce Innovation Fund I

Learning experience platform aggregating skills development from multiple sources.

FU

Fuel50

HR Tech / Talent Management·Series B·Workforce Innovation Fund I

AI-driven career pathing and talent mobility platform for enterprises.

GL

Gloat

HR Tech / Talent Marketplace·Series D·Workforce Innovation Fund I

Internal talent marketplace using AI to match employees to opportunities.

WO

WorkRamp

EdTech / Corporate Learning·Series B·Workforce Innovation Fund I

Modern LMS for employee onboarding, training, and compliance.

BE

BenchPrep

EdTech·Series B·Workforce Innovation Fund I

Mobile-first learning platform for certification and professional prep.

How to pitch Workforce Innovations Fund
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, SaaS, EdTech — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $50K – $250K check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Emily Wright, GP.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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