Strategic investment fuels TalentGuard’s agentic AI innovation to deliver skill-based outcomes and shape the future of work
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — [May 13, 2025] — Juvo Ventures Fund II LP (Juvo Ventures), a premier venture firm dedicated to transforming the future of learning and work is proud to announce a strategic investment in TalentGuard, a leading AI-powered talent intelligence platform. This investment strengthens Juvo’s mission to revolutionize how organizations achieve measurable, skill-based workforce outcomes that drive talent mobility.
“Juvo’s investment is a strong vote of confidence in our vision to close the education-to-employment gap and deliver meaningful workforce transformation,” said Linda Ginac, CEO of TalentGuard. “As a fund backed by one of the world’s largest online universities, Juvo brings not only capital but deep expertise in lifelong learning and skills-based pathways that align perfectly with our mission. TalentGuard is honored to join Juvo Ventures’ portfolio of mission-driven companies transforming the education-to-work ecosystem.”
The funding will accelerate the expansion of TalentGuard’s patent-pending WorkforceGPT family of products, including autonomous agents like the Role Builder Agent, advancing the company’s vision for Agentic AI that powers skill-based role creation, personalized career development, and internal mobility at scale.
“TalentGuard is solving one of the most critical challenges facing employers today—how to align training and skills with opportunity in a rapidly changing world of work. We’re proud to back a company that’s building the infrastructure for skill-based outcomes at scale, empowering organizations and individuals alike to thrive in the new economy,” said Sean Brown, Managing Director of Juvo Ventures.
Together with Juvo Ventures, TalentGuard is building a smarter, more equitable future of work—where every person has a clear path to grow, and every company has the intelligence to unlock that potential.