Workforce Development
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Certifications
O2O is a no-cost industry-focused and validated career skills program that connects transitioning service members and active duty military spouses to high-demand careers in Customer Service Excellence, Information Technology, and Business Management.
Helps Veterans become certified Project Managers; helps military personnel gain the knowledge and skills to successfully pass the PMP exam; Vets2PM will explain how to translate your military project management hours into civilian terms and help you find a career in Project Management; use Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to pay for the training and qualify for the PMP without a Bachelor’s Degree.
Expert Project Management and Lean/6 Sigma training & consulting delivered around the globe on site at your location or virtually for your convenience.
V School isn't just a "coding bootcamp." Our role is to bridge the gap between industry and potential future high quality employees. The world is full of people with the aptitude to design & code, who are only kept from a great career because they haven't yet been trained properly. We're dedicated to changing that.
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Project Management Institute (PMI) is the leading professional association for project management, and the authority for a growing global community of millions of project professionals and individuals who use project management skills. Collectively, these professionals and “changemakers” consistently create better outcomes for businesses, community and society worldwide.
Providing the most comprehensive, innovative assistance to veterans, transitioning military, and their families to attain competitive education and employment opportunities.
FREE Comprehensive educational resources and opportunities for Active Duty, Veterans, Military Spouses
Employment
RecruitMilitary connects employers to military job seekers via services that include contingency recruiting, career fairs, a job board, employer branding, and a military-centric publication, Search & Employ® magazine. Founded in 1998 by a Marine Corps veteran, RecruitMilitary offers career services free of charge to the military community.
Our Mission: We’re always moving forward to help Veterans and Military Spouses find meaningful employment by bringing employers and the Military Community together.
Employment assistance is the #1 requested service from transitioning military members, and Hire Heroes USA provides that service to thousands each year. Through personalized service and support, we help veterans and military spouses get hired, and we help companies hire and retain them.
A network/community of talent acquisition professionals spanning across all industries supporting veterans and their families towards securing meaningful employment. MilCruit's focus is to enhance career opportunities for the military community while increasing equity and diversity in the workforce.
VetJobs / MilitarySpouse Jobs
To expand employment opportunities for service members and veterans through one-on-one employment placement assistance, focused on the use of gap skills training and targeted resume and interview assistance, LinkedIn optimization, and connections to employer partners in order to create a smoother transition process.
Candorful's mission is to provide practice interviews and prep for transitioning military, veterans, and military spouses.
We help unlock the full potential of the American economy by delivering cross-industry upskilling programs for active duty and a high-impact talent marketplace for military vets.
Entrepreneurship
A business incubator for early-stage startups and growth-oriented small businesses. For Veterans, military spouses and military family members who have launched a business and are ready to grow.
The Rosie Network: Service2CEO Program
The Rosie Network’s mission is to build stronger military families by developing entrepreneurial programs and support services that empower Military Spouses, transitioning Service Members, and Veterans increasing the financial stability and self-sufficiency of American families who serve.
To assemble and activate an inclusive community that advances military members, veterans and military spouses in their mission to become creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs leading the new economy.
Boots to Business (B2B) is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by SBA as part of the Department of Defense's Transition Assistance Program (TAP). B2B provides participants with an overview of business ownership and is open to service members (including National Guard and Reserve) and military spouses.
We connect Veteran entrepreneurs with Veteran investors to raise capital quickly, easily, and affordably. Our software platform helps military veterans raise capital faster through state-of-the-art technology and the power of the close-knit military community. Instead of blindly pitching to investors all over the country, Veteran business owners can approach accredited Veteran investors that share similar backgrounds, values, and goals.
Academy Investor Network (AIN Ventures)
We are a pre-seed and seed-stage focused venture fund that invests in dual-use technology and veteran-led startups. We seek founders that possess a unique mix of leadership, determination and grit. Founders are the most important part of our investment decision process.Â
Vet-Biz is a web based portal for startups and early stage investments for Military Veteran Entrepreneurs (MVEs).Â
Entrepreneurs with military experience possess highly developed leadership skills capable of building strong, successful companies. However, these skills are often underappreciated and underfunded. Our goal is to change that, and we invest exclusively in veteran entrepreneurs. Our successful track record proves that veteran entrepreneurs can produce outsized returns. We are industry agnostic and finance veterans from all military branches.
Patriotic capital as a catalyst to scale veteran-led national security technology businesses, generating returns that make our investors and partners proud. Veteran Ventures unites unique expertise, networks, and years of fiscal and operational experience into an investment fund that strategically supports businesses with veteran leadership.
We invest in high-performing former military leaders who are accomplished professionally and academically. We look for servant leaders who can communicate, inspire others, and rally a team against a common mission. These leaders have the tested ability to learn, adapt, and apply themselves in unpredictable, ever-changing environments.
Stony Lonesome Group invests in entrepreneurs that dare to be great, that face risk head on, and who are relentless in their drive to build a great business.
Scout Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on creating asymmetric, outsized returns by investing in cutting edge early stage technology that supports the frontiers of Western technology. (Veteran owned and operated)
Great leaders are hard to come by. We believe the best ones are military-trained or trial-by-fire entrepreneurs who have the ability to motivate others to action, inspire trust, and plan heuristically. We invest with conviction when those attributes are present.
LunaCap Ventures provides venture debt financing to early-stage companies with Military, Women and Minority (MWM) founders and leadership. We are a New York-based impact investment fund established in 2014 with a team of serial entrepreneurs, experienced investors and hands-on operators. LunaCap Ventures is built on the principle that providing capital to exceptional leaders with diverse backgrounds can build a better world and yield above-market returns for investors.
Premier early-stage venture capital firm investing in startups led by military veterans.
1836 is a network of entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders committed to supporting veteran entrepreneurship by matching veterans with the funding, resources, networks, mentors, and support that the need in order to succeed.
The Veteran Fund is a next-gen venture capital firm that invests in high-growth technology startups led by exceptional founders from the military community. We believe that mindful veteran leaders are uniquely positioned to build enduring companies in the technology and defense sectors.
Folla Capital helps small businesses raise capital and provides general investment banking advisory services for startups, active businesses, and those involved in mergers and acquisitions.
VETtoCEO, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering veterans and transitioning military members to achieve success in business ownership. Our entrepreneurial community provides training resources and guidance, aiding veterans in utilizing their skills to initiate or acquire and effectively manage a business.
Higher Education
A non-profit helping transitioning veterans apply to and win admission to the best universities possible to help them maximize their educational benefits.
To propel enlisted veterans and service members towards success in higher education and beyond through transformative programming that advances skills, builds confidence, and forges lasting connections.
Student Veterans of America® is the premier organization leading service, research, programs, and advocacy for veterans in higher education.
