Robotics startup Embodied Intelligence acquired $7 million in seed financing, led by Amplify Partners. Lux Capital, SV Angel, FreeS VC, A Capital Ventures, and 11.2 Capital also participated in the offering. Drawing on recent advances in deep imitation learning and deep reinforcement learning, Embodied Intelligence
Tradeskills is an online pathway for people to explore and learn trades. The TradeSkills instructors use the latest technology, including HD video, to walk students through real-world projects step-by-step so they can practice new skills right away. Tradeskills currently offers appliance repair training, and plans
Skillied is an app that connects people to unique local learning experiences at every price point, time, and location. With a growing community of users, Skillied allows people to monetize their classes and showcase them to an audience of thousands, including Photography: Capture the Everglades
Human resources technology startup EquitySim completed $3.1 million in Series A financing. University Ventures led the round, with participation from Peak Ventures and 500 Startups. EquitySim, which was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, envisions a merit-based hiring marketplace where employers find the
Pluralsight is an education app that aims to measure people’s skills in dozens of technologies for free. In as little as five minutes and 20 questions, users can employ Pluralsight’s skill assessments to identify their knowledge gaps and strengths. The results also show users where