Blast.club

Blast.club is a Paris-based early-stage startup, founded in 2022, that operates as an innovative investment platform designed to democratize access to private startup equity. Unlike traditional venture capital firms that invest from a dedicated fund, Blast.club functions as a "club deal" model, aggregating capital from a diverse community of investors. This community includes individuals, family offices, and entrepreneurs, all seeking to participate in promising early-stage technology ventures. Their core mission is to open up exclusive investment opportunities that were previously only accessible to institutional investors or high-net-worth individuals.

The platform's unique approach allows its members to invest in a curated selection of startups with a significantly lower entry barrier. For instance, individuals can begin investing with amounts as modest as €1,000, a figure that stands in stark contrast to the typical minimums required by traditional private equity or venture capital funds. Blast.club identifies and vets promising startups, then presents these opportunities to its community, facilitating the collective investment process. This model enables startups to secure funding from a broader base of supporters, while providing retail investors with unprecedented access to high-growth potential companies.

Blast.club primarily focuses on early-stage companies across various tech sectors, including Web3, artificial intelligence, fintech, and SaaS. Since its inception, the platform has successfully supported more than 20 startups, helping them raise capital for their growth and development. While Blast.club itself facilitates these investments, it does not deploy capital from a singular, fixed fund in the manner of a conventional venture capital firm. Instead, the "check size" for a startup through Blast.club represents the aggregate investment pooled from its community for that specific deal, making it highly variable and dependent on member participation and the specific round requirements.