
Arthaud Mesnard
Founder — making context-as-a-service for AI apps
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France
Joined August 2025
Network
7K connectionsSummary
Serial founder and operator who focuses on product‑led consumer and Web3 experiences. Arthaud has started several student and early‑stage ventures (KeepAppy, PledgeNotes, Smarto) and now runs Mio to give AI apps portable, user‑owned context. He covers ideation, product, regulatory plays, and early fundraising. mio+2
Award‑winning student entrepreneur with formal DeepTech entrepreneurship training. He won Trinity's Business Student of the Year (2018) and later completed the X‑HEC DeepTech programme, where Smarto won HEC SEED (2020). tcd+1
Mixes product instincts with crypto and Web3 investing/incubation experience. Public project pages list him in crypto/product roles at Praxis and incubation/investor roles at Geometry, showing a blend of operator and angel activity in Web3. rootdata+1
Early‑stage builder with social‑impact roots — KeepAppy started as a student social enterprise tackling mental health and went on to win international social‑innovation awards. tcd+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
The Internet's Connective Tissue (State Change — Ep. 1, interview)
October 1, 2025Podcast interview where Arthaud talks about portable identity, self‑sovereignty, and how AI might act on our behalf — framing Mio's vision for context and personalisation.
Profile / interview: 'Dear fresher me' (University Times)
September 1, 2017A 2017 profile/interview in the University Times covering Arthaud's student experience, early startups, and why he chose Trinity.
Hobbies
Plays competitive tennis (played during university) — enjoys the sport and team/club life. tcd
Notes
MGMarceau Giraudsaid
AMArthaud Mesnard
is one of the most impactful people they've worked with at a mission-driven startup.Jul 17, 2026
MGMarceau Giraudsaid
AMArthaud Mesnard
is one of the most effective power users they know when it comes to integrating LLMs like GPT or Claude into their day-to-day workflow.Mar 5, 2026
MGMarceau Giraudsaid
AMArthaud Mesnard
is one of the most effective technical contributors they've worked with in a tech company.Jan 23, 2026
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