This startup addresses the gap in edtech funding by focusing on AI-powered tools that specifically upskill blue-collar workers. Leveraging AI’s potential to improve hiring systems and create new job opportunities, AI Skills Bridge will offer accessible, modular training programs designed for tradespeople and manual laborers. These programs will focus on skills relevant to the integration of AI in their industries, such as operating AI-assisted machinery, data interpretation for field technicians, or AI-driven logistics management. The platform will partner with vocational schools and industry associations to deliver content and certifications, making it easier for these workers to adapt to the evolving job market and for employers to find qualified talent.