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In The NewsKalos VenturesThe future of work can be made more equitable with AI
The Economist
With an estimated 88% of companies using AI in initial candidate screenings,4 it is critical that businesses train AI responsibly, says Ashley Bittner, managing director at Kalos Ventures, a venture capital fund leading investments in workforce, education, and care. Ms Bittner emphasizes responsible AI use in the investments she makes.
Kalos VenturesRecast Capital Announces Third Cohort for Accelerate Program to Drive the Next Generation of Venture Capital
Recast
Recast Capital, a platform dedicated to investing in and supporting next-generation managers in venture, today announced the third cohort of Recast Accelerate, a catalytic program designed to drive the success of women and nonbinary-led early stage US funds in venture capital. Participants gain access to essential firm-building resources, a network of key service providers, peer learning, complimentary executive coaching, and capital in support of each fund's backend operations. The Fall 2025 cohort welcomes GPs from 18 funds including Kalos Ventures’, Ashley Bittner.
Kalos VenturesExploring The Power Of Domain Expertise In Thematic Investing: Insights From Impact-Focused Fund Managers
Forbes
Thematic investing can serve as a values-based financial pathway for fund managers and investors with an eye on economic and global trends. By tapping into their personal and professional experience, fund managers can build sector knowledge to identify market opportunities that align with stakeholder needs. Investors can also put capital to work on future-oriented thematic solutions to pursue financial returns on both social and environmental impact.
MirzaNYC Childcare Navigator Scales, Boosting Maternal Employment
Forbes
The cost of child care is pushing working mothers out of the workforce. Fewer than one-third of parents say their employer helps with the cost of care. In many states, care for two children costs more than rent or a mortgage. Some unions and famtech companies are closing the gap. The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) partnered with benefits platform Mirza to launch NYC Childcare Navigator, a tool that helps paraprofessionals (teacher assistants) identify all available child care subsidies in under five minutes, apply for them through a single process and find real-time openings at local providers
TRANSFRTransfr launches new XR-based training programs to support immersive career development
EdTech Innovation Hub
Transfr Train offers immersive career training and resources that combine more than 330 VR simulations, online learning, digital badging, and interactive virtual coaching. "Millions of Americans possess the potential and work ethic to succeed, yet face a critical systems gap that leaves them shut out of today's rapidly evolving workforce," says Bharani Rajakumar, Founder and CEO at Transfr. Early implementation of Transfr’s training programs have already increased students’ career readiness and confidence. One pilot scheme reported a 55 percent increase in job placement rate for students.
TiltIntroducing a new HR tech category: Leave experience management
HR Brew
Leave management software platform Tilt announced Tuesday a shift in thinking when it comes to managing leaves of absence with its new leave experience management platform, powered by AI. The move introduces an entirely new category of HR tech: leave experience management, according to the startup, reimagining the approach companies take to administering and managing leaves of absence with more transparency and hands-on control by companies and their HR teams.
DegreedDegreed: An Interview With CEO David Blake About This Fast-Growing Enterprise Learning Experience Platform
Pulse 2.0
The vision for Degreed has always centered around ‘jailbreaking the degree’ by moving away from the monopoly of a university degree as the only way to assess someone’s capabilities and potential. By looking at someone’s skills, you get a more comprehensive and up-to-date idea of what they can achieve right now in a role, and it broadens your potential talent pool from graduates to anyone who can prove they have the right skills for a job or project.
ClaspMajor health systems commit $100M in loan repayment to new recruits
Fierce Healthcare
Clasp, a recruitment tool for health systems, announced $100 million in education loan repayment from major health systems. The commitments were made by Boston Children’s Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Northwestern Medicine, Novant Health, Ohio Health and additional national organizations in the eye care and veterinary space. Since 2018, Clasp has helped more than 10,000 students access outcomes-based financing, career pathways and student loan repayment.
PodiumEquipping graduates with data skills and practical experiences for an evolving workplace
Times Higher Education
Facing a volatile job market, students today place more emphasis on learning outcomes and employability. To respond to changing student needs, higher education institutions must adapt their programmes to better equip graduates with the skills that employers demand. However, a 2025 survey by Hult International Business School demonstrates this is rarely the reality, with less than a quarter of recent graduates believing they have all the skills they need for their current roles.
Hazel HealthIyah Romm talks joining Hazel Health as CEO and Little Otter merger
Axios
Iyah Romm, former Cityblock Health CEO, has taken the top job at pediatric health startup Hazel Health, he tells Axios Pro exclusively. Why it matters: Hazel just merged with family telemental health company Little Otter, and Romm says he expects "similar acquisitions over time."