Build Club

Empowering the Next Generation of AI Builders

At just 23, Annie Liao has raised $1.8 million to scale Build Club, a fast-growing global AI builder community turned e-learning platform. What started as weekend AI meetups with friends has snowballed into one of the world’s largest AI-focused communities, now active in over 20 cities.

Annie’s path to founding was anything but linear, starting in data science at Westpac, then BCG, and finally Aura Ventures as an investment associate. It was during her time in VC that the first version of Build Club was born.

Today, the platform helps designers, engineers, and young professionals learn AI, collaborate with peers, and even earn money building AI products. ** Why Build Club Is a Great Place to Work**

Mission-Driven & Community-Led Build Club is building the world’s leading campus for 1 million AI builders by 2026, blending education, community, and real-world applications of AI.

Founded by a High-Agency Operator Annie leads by example, raising as a solo founder, hiring talent directly from the community, and staying deeply connected to her mission.

Fast-Moving and Impactful With a nimble, close-knit team and a global reach, Build Club offers early employees a chance to shape the future of AI education in real-time.

Backed by Leading Investors With backing from Blackbird, Co Ventures, and mentors like Maxine Minter and Julia Wells, the startup has support from some of Australia’s most visionary operators and investors.

If you're excited about making AI more accessible and want to work at the intersection of education, community, and tech, Build Club offers a front-row seat to one of the most ambitious missions in AI today.