Full-Time
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Provides VR-based career training solutions
$75k - $85kAnnually
Mid, Senior
No H1B Sponsorship
Remote in USA
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Transfr provides virtual reality (VR) training programs designed to enhance career training and workforce development. These programs simulate real-world job environments, allowing learners to gain practical experience and explore various career paths without needing to be physically present in a workplace. By partnering with schools, businesses, and government agencies, Transfr ensures its training solutions are accessible and tailored to meet industry-specific needs. Unlike traditional training methods, Transfr's immersive approach helps learners acquire critical skills in high-demand fields, ultimately aiming to bridge the gap between education and employment. The company's goal is to create pathways to well-paying jobs and support workforce development initiatives, contributing to a more skilled and adaptable workforce.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$85.7M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2017
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Transfr ranks No. 106 on the 2024 Inc. 5000.
Michigan Works Southeast recently acquired Transfr virtual reality headsets that allow users to experience different career activities, the release said.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The winners of Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, highlighting fresh sustainability initiatives, cutting-edge AI developments, ambitious pursuits of social equity, and other creative projects that are helping mold the world. Transfr’s VR Workforce Training offering has been named the Best World-Changing Idea North America. The solution received additional acknowledgment with an Honorable Mention in the Education category. Transfr’s platform hosts more than 300 simulations that focus on careers in industries that do not require a four-year degree, including Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Diesel, Electrical, Hospitality and Tourism, Manufacturing, and Healthcare. This year’s World Changing Ideas Awards showcase 50 winners, 127 finalists, and 172 honorable mentions—with health, education, energy, and AI among the most popular categories. A panel of Fast Company editors and reporters selected winners from a pool of more than 1,300 entries across climate, social justice, wellness, politics, technology, corporate social responsibility, and more
From a solution to repurpose cold plasma to treat seeds to 3D printed living seawalls, the eighth annual awards honor new and inspiring solutions to the most daunting challenges of today.NEW YORK, May 14, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The winners of Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, highlighting fresh sustainability initiatives, cutting-edge AI developments, ambitious pursuits of social equity, and other creative projects that are helping mold the world. Transfr’s VR Workforce Training offering has been named the Best World-Changing Idea North America. The solution received additional acknowledgment with an Honorable Mention in the Education category. Transfr’s platform hosts more than 300 simulations that focus on careers in industries that do not require a four-year degree, including Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Diesel, Electrical, Hospitality and Tourism, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.This year’s World Changing Ideas Awards showcase 50 winners, 127 finalists, and 172 honorable mentions—with health, education, energy, and AI among the most popular categories. A panel of Fast Company editors and reporters selected winners from a pool of more than 1,300 entries across climate, social justice, wellness, politics, technology, corporate social responsibility, and more. Several new categories were added this year, including beauty and fashion, health products, health services, materials, and science and technology
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recently named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024, Transfr Inc., the leading provider of virtual reality (VR) career training and exploration simulations, is pleased to announce the appointment of four distinguished leaders to its executive team: Autumn Taylor as Chief Marketing Officer, Ron Peele as Chief Financial Officer, Nathan Cobb as Chief Revenue Officer and Gaurav Sharma as General Manager, Interactive Learning. With a shared passion for innovation and a commitment to Transfr's mission, these new additions bring a wealth of expertise and strategic vision to drive the company's growth and impact. Autumn Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer: As the new Chief Marketing Officer, Autumn Taylor brings over 20 years of experience in the education technology space, having held leadership roles at companies including Teaching Strategies, Echo360 and Blackboard Analytics. Autumn's expertise in establishing compelling brand narratives and leading high-growth marketing initiatives will be instrumental in aligning Transfr's vision and mission with its marketing and communications strategy, driving customer engagement and fostering brand loyalty. Ron Peele, Chief Financial Officer: Ron Peele is a seasoned investor and operating executive with more than 30 years of experience building innovative companies that create and define new markets. Ron joins Transfr from Deepwatch, the leading managed security platform for the cyber-resilient enterprise, where he served as CFO for four years
Ron joins Transfr from Deepwatch, the leading managed security platform for the cyber-resilient enterprise, where he served as CFO for four years.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Transfr Inc., the leading provider of virtual reality (VR) career exploration and training simulations, has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2024, ranking as the eighth overall in Education. The World's Most Innovative Companies list is Fast Company's hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year. “In an era when technology and innovation are catalysts for change, Transfr is excited to leverage spatial computing to drive the outcomes that we want to see in the world,” said Transfr founder and CEO Bharani Rajakumar in a statement published today. “Each partnership forged, each simulation developed, and each learner empowered underscores our unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with XR in education and job training.”. Fast Company's editors and writers identified the companies driving progress around the world and across industries, evaluating thousands of submissions through a competitive application process. This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Transfr Inc., the leading provider of virtual reality (VR) training simulations for career pathways to upward mobility, is pleased to announce the National Consortium for Health Science Education (NCHSE) has officially endorsed Transfr's VR Health Sciences training simulations. Transfr’s VR training modules are developed in collaboration with Transfr’s team of Certified Healthcare Simulation Educators, as well as dozens of subject matter experts and external stakeholders, to ensure relevance to healthcare market needs and best practices. “Transfr’s Health Sciences VR simulations offer a low-risk and fully immersive one-on-one training environment. We believe this technology will promote students' interest in health professions, increase their performance on national certifications and provide them with the skills needed to secure a job in the healthcare industry,” said Nancy H. Allen, NCHSE Executive Director. Transfr partners with clinical experts, educators, employers, and workforce development departments to recruit and train a pipeline of professionals for jobs that are going unfilled, innovatively training the next generation of workers for well-paying jobs across a variety of healthcare disciplines, including nursing and allied health roles such as medical assistant, pharmacy technician, and emergency medical technician
The high school's Career Counseling Department partnered with Youth Connections and Transfr on Thursday, Dec. 7, for the Virtual Reality Trades Career Exploration event which showcased the usefulness of virtual reality (VR) in job training.
Transfr has also launched a Career Exploration dashboard that helps instructors track students' exploration paths and preferences, facilitating better guidance.