NextWork raises $4.45M Seed round led by Shakti VC to accelerate AI skill verification for the workforce.
Amount Raised
$4.45 Million
Round Type
Seed
WellingtonArtificial IntelligenceEducationE LearningInvestors
Description
NextWork, a platform for practical AI skills, has announced a $4.45M Seed round led by Shakti VC. This funding will help establish their U.S. headquarters in Austin, Texas, and support their mission to verify AI skills in the workforce. Investors include Cake Ventures and repeat investors GD1 VC, Blackbird Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, and Phase One Ventures
Quick answer
NextWork raised $4.45 Million in a Seed round, dated March 4, 2026. Investors: Phase One Ventures, Cake Ventures, Gd1 VC, Blackbird Ventures, Icehouse Ventures and Shakti VC. NextWork is based in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.
- How much did NextWork raise?
- NextWork raised $4.45 Million in a Seed round on March 4, 2026.
- Who invested in NextWork?
- Phase One Ventures, Cake Ventures, Gd1 VC, Blackbird Ventures, Icehouse Ventures and Shakti VC are named as investors in this round.
- What does NextWork do?
- Building the world's best online learning experience to switch careers. Starting with AWS certifications but on a greater mission to empower everyone to learn any vocational skill and switch careers at any stage.
- Where is NextWork based and how big is it?
- NextWork is based in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.
- Who are the decision-makers at NextWork?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at NextWork. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Education and E Learning around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as NextWork that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Gizmo raised $22M (Series A) on April 15, 2026.
- Nectir raised $13M (Series A) on March 11, 2026.
- Sourcity AI raised $200K (Pre-Seed) on March 3, 2026.
- Inspired Learning AI raised $299K (Angel) on February 17, 2026.
- Readmio raised $1.2M (Funding Round) on February 5, 2026.
- MU20 raised $500K (Pre-Seed) on January 26, 2026.
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