Firework Ventures defines "future of work" unusually narrowly as technology that creates opportunity for the entire workforce, explicitly excluding automation-first themes like robotics and AI in favor of products that help humans adapt, upskill, and thrive through economic transitions. The fund targets four specific areas—new models of work, worker mobility, supports outside traditional employers, and skills for middle-skill and often rural workers—while being led by partners who combine federal policy experience, on-the-ground teaching background, and prior investments in human-capital companies like Guild Education and BetterUp.