The LARBO Club (Leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Blockchain Opportunities) represents a groundbreaking step in fostering innovation within the business angel ecosystem. Hosted by Paris Europlace at Finance Innovation, this network is the first of its kind, uniting expertise in emerging technologies with the financial power of angel investors. Sponsored by Benjamin Brehin, who brings 16 years of experience as COO of the French Business Angels Federation, the LARBO Club is set to revolutionize how business angels operate. By anchoring its mission within Paris’s renowned financial hub, the LARBO Club positions itself at the confluence of innovation, investment, and industry leadership.
The LARBO Club specifically targets professionals in established companies who often lack the time or expertise to engage in startup investment but are eager to participate in the Web3 revolution. Drawing from a three-year experimental initiative conducted with HSBC, Finance Innovation, DOJO Group, and the YFinance Club, the LARBO Club helps professionals uncover the hidden value of their expertise for startups. This initiative has already engaged 1,300 participants, representing a significant 10% of France’s total business angel community. Designed for beginners in Web3 and AI, the club combines business angel training and awareness campaigns based on research from MetaObs, The Metaverse Observatory. MetaObs produces decision-making guides tailored for unexperienced investors, ensuring that every participant is equipped to navigate these complex fields confidently.
Innovation is at the core of the LARBO Club’s investment strategy. It introduces pioneering tools such as royalty tickets and allow investors to convert their financial support into equity over time. Furthermore, it incorporates a reward system to incentivize active participation, nurturing the “angel” spirit in business angels. Simplified processes for investment are also a hallmark of the LARBO Club, offering affordable and straightforward ticketing mechanisms to democratize access, starting 2K€. It also presents technologically mature projects vs “PowerPoint” based projects to invest in. By lowering barriers to entry and emphasizing collaborative and educational approaches, the LARBO Club opens the door for a broader audience to engage with the transformative potential of blockchain and AI technologies.
In conclusion, the LARBO Club embodies the next generation of business angel networks, uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between traditional investment models and cutting-edge technological innovation. It creates a welcoming platform for working professionals in traditional employment structure to invest in and contribute to the future of Web3, AI, and robotics, fostering a vibrant ecosystem of innovation and collaboration.