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JFF (Jobs for the Future) is a national nonprofit transforming American workforce and education systems to foster economic mobility. Founded in 1983, JFF has operated over 40 years, developing innovative solutions with policymakers, educators, and employers. It creates quality jobs and career pathways via career and technical education, apprenticeships, and skills-based hiring. JFF aims to connect 75 million Americans facing economic barriers with quality jobs by 2033, nearly doubling its 2023 reach. Through its $2 million National Apprentice Fund, JFF provides consulting and strategy services, investing in innovations via JFFVentures, and has connected over 1,400 youth to apprenticeships. The firm focuses on primary focus areas include manufacturing, education institutions, employers, and underserved populations facing economic barriers. They work across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Key people at JFF.
Key people at JFF.
JFF has 5 tracked investments across 5 companies. The latest tracked deal is $11.0M Series A in Korbit Technologies in May 2023.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | Korbit Technologies | $11.0M Series A | Khosla Ventures | Accel, Caffeinated Capital, Hercules Capital, Insight Partners, Prosperity7 Ventures, Sound Ventures, TOP Harvest Capital, Upside Partnership, Y Combinator, George Hoyem, Janis Krums, Karl Jacob, Roger Ehrenberg, RON Garret, SAM Altman, TOM Mcinerney, Alumni Ventures, Brian Keil, Nicolas Gravel, Global Brain, Graphite Ventures, Merus Capital, True Equity |
| Jan 31, 2022 | FactoryFix | $10.0M Series A | Grotech Ventures | Capital Midwest Fund, Great North Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Revolution |
| Dec 1, 2021 | AdeptID | $4.0M Seed | Zeal Capital Partners | Better Ventures |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Anthill | $3.0M Seed | Rethink Education | BBG Ventures, Origin Ventures, The Fund, Ascend Vietnam Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Female Founders Fund, Hans Tung, Robin LI, SoGal Ventures, Village Capital |
| Mar 29, 2021 | ChargerHelp! | $2.8M Other Equity | — | Energy Impact Partners, Kapor Capital, The Fund, Trucks Venture Capital |
