# Skillmaker

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/skillmaker

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: US
- Website: www.skillmaker.ai/
- Total disclosed funding: $4.5M
- Latest round: Seed (Jun 9, 2026)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Skillmaker, LLC, based in the US, provides an AI-driven extended reality (XR) platform aimed at transforming workforce training across skilled labor industries by significantly accelerating the learning process. Founded in 2023 by CEO Robin Cowie, Skillmaker, LLC focuses on developing innovative workforce training solutions utilizing AI technology. It offers an AI-powered extended reality (XR) workforce development platform designed to enhance training efficiency across various skilled labor industries. The platform integrates immersive learning experiences with advanced AI, significantly reducing time-to-competency from years to mere weeks. Targeting organizations experiencing skilled labor shortages, Skillmaker facilitates the automation of job knowledge, curricula, and lesson creation, thus streamlining training programs. Their products are utilized by clients including NAPA Auto Parts and Fedcap, primarily within North America and potentially extending to other regions facing skilled labor challenges. Skillmaker operates a B2B revenue model, focusing on partnerships and direct sales to corporate customers. The company offers subscription-based access to its AI-powered training solutions, ensuring that clients benefit from continuous updates and improvements to training content and technology. The flagship XR training modules are designed to enhance technical skills development and workforce efficiency. While specific pricing details are confidential, the revenue structure is likely influenced by the scale of deployment and customization of training solutions across various client locations. In June 2026, Skillmaker, LLC raised USD 4.5 million in seed funding from Potencia Ventures, FullCircle, Triangle Tweener Fund, Workshop Ventures, Wolfpack Investor Network, IDEA Fund Partners, Cape Fear Ventures, Strada Education Network, WALE Angel Network, StartEd. The company will use the June 2026 funding to support further rollout of its auto technician programme with NAPA Auto Care, expand its team and move into other trades.  Additionally, Skillmaker aims to expand its geographic reach into new markets where skilled labor demands are pressing, although specific target regions have not been disclosed.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jun 9, 2026, $4.5M — IDEA Fund Partners, Wolfpack Investor Network, Strada Education Network, Potencia Ventures, FullCircle, Triangle Tweener Fund, Cape Fear Ventures, Workshop Ventures

## Investors

- IDEA Fund Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/idea-fund-partners) — Seed
- Wolfpack Investor Network (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wolfpack-investor-network) — Seed
- Strada Education Network (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/strada-education-network) — Seed
- Potencia Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/potencia-ventures) — Seed
- FullCircle (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fullcircle) — Seed
- Triangle Tweener Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/triangle-tweener-fund) — Seed
- Cape Fear Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cape-fear-ventures) — Seed
- Workshop Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/workshop-ventures) — Seed