Build Club, an AI-focused e-learning platform, raised $1.75 million in a pre-Seed round to drive the future of AI education. With strong investor backing, they aim to equip professionals with practical AI skills through innovative learning models.
- Funding and Investors: Build Club raised $1.75 million, led by Airtree and Blackbird. Other investors include Archangel Ventures, Co Ventures, Treble VC, and angel investors like Sam Zheng, Max Marchione, Eric Chan, and Allen Zhu.
- AI Partnerships: Build Club partners with AI leaders such as NVIDIA, Leonardo AI, and Groq.
- Bounty Learning System: The platform’s “bounty” system allows learners to solve real business problems and gain hands-on experience. This system, still in beta, offers paid projects from SMEs, helping learners apply their skills to real-world challenges.
- Founder’s Vision: Started by Annie Liao as a weekend side project, Build Club has grown into APAC’s largest AI community with over 4,500 members. Liao’s vision emphasizes collaborative, community-based learning to upskill people for the AI-driven future.
- Investor Insights: Elicia McDonald from Airtree stressed that AI adoption is crucial for businesses, particularly SMEs, which need practical solutions to stay competitive.
Build Club is set to become a major player in AI education, helping professionals and businesses thrive in an increasingly AI-driven world.
