NextWork, a platform focused on helping individuals build practical AI skills through real-world projects, has raised $4.45 million in a Seed round led by Shakti VC, with participation from Cake Ventures and returning investors including GD1 VC, Blackbird Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, and Phase One V

Pelgo raised $5.5M seed funding led by Flybridge Capital to build an AI-powered career transition agent. The platform combines AI + human counselors to help laid-off workers, grads, and employees reskill and move into AI-first jobs. Launch planned for early February. NEW YORK-Pelgo, the AI-powe