AI-Powered Workforce Development Platform TAP Raises Funding

Stand Together Ventures Lab, Cubit Capital, 8VC, and GSV invest in TAP to accelerate advanced manufacturing training.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Training All People (TAP), a workforce development platform that uses AI-powered simulations to train and evaluate hands-on technical skills, has raised funding from Stand Together Ventures Lab, Cubit Capital, 8VC, and GSV. The investment will help TAP address training bottlenecks and gaps in technical readiness as millions of Baby Boomers retire from advanced manufacturing roles in the coming decade.

Why it matters

As the U.S. manufacturing sector faces a looming labor shortage, TAP's immersive, simulation-based training platform aims to strengthen the pipeline of skilled workers and help employers reliably build and verify technical competencies. By providing a scalable, data-driven approach to workforce development, TAP hopes to maintain America's competitive edge in advanced manufacturing.

The details

TAP's AI-guided simulations offer realistic practice environments that help learners safely master real procedures, while giving employers objective insights into true competency before hiring or redeploying talent. The platform is already delivering results, with Northrop Grumman employees improving technical skills by 45% and Austin Community College learners developing the confidence and proficiency to succeed in high-demand technical interviews.

  • The investment was announced on February 10, 2026.

The players

Training All People (TAP)

A workforce development platform that uses AI-powered simulations to train and evaluate hands-on technical skills for advanced manufacturing.

Stand Together Ventures Lab (STVL)

An early-stage investment firm that backs entrepreneurs solving society's most pressing problems.

Cubit Capital

A Dallas-based, mission-driven venture capital firm investing in early-to-growth stage companies.

8VC

A leading early-stage technology investment firm focused on entrepreneurs applying novel technologies to important industries.

GSV Ventures

A multi-stage venture capital firm focused on the $7+ trillion global education and workforce skills sector.

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What they’re saying

“At Stand Together Ventures Lab, we invest in solutions that unlock human potential and drive meaningful societal progress. TAP is a perfect fit for that thesis.”

— Jonathan Jou, Managing Director, Head of Investments, STVL (PRNewswire)

“America is on the cusp of an industrial renaissance that will lift up millions of lives. TAP's AI-enabled skills training will be an engine of this reindustrialization, helping companies develop and scale a talented workforce quickly and with confidence.”

— Joe Lonsdale, Managing Partner, 8VC (PRNewswire)

“TAP's platform helps America maintain its competitive edge in advanced manufacturing by solving one of the biggest barriers to innovation: the shortage of skilled technical talent.”

— Gui Hadlich, Partner, Cubit Capital (PRNewswire)

“GSV is proud to support TAP for delivering learning systems that produce demonstrable skills giving employers confidence and learners access to upward mobility.”

— Debroah Quazzo, Managing Director, GSV Ventures (PRNewswire)

What’s next

TAP plans to use the new funding to accelerate the growth and adoption of its AI-powered workforce development platform, helping more employers and educators build a skilled pipeline of advanced manufacturing talent.

The takeaway

TAP's innovative approach to workforce training and skills verification could play a critical role in addressing the looming labor shortage in the U.S. manufacturing sector, ensuring the industry remains competitive and resilient in the years ahead.