Red Beard Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingWestport · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
Also known as RED BEARD VENTURES MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment thesis
Red Beard Ventures is an early-stage VC firm backing companies building toward the future of the Metaverse and frontier technology intended to improve the world. The team combines operating and investing experience to support founders at the earliest stages.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 32 of 155 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×10Fintech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×6Gaming ×6Consumer ×5Cybersecurity ×4Deep Tech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3
HQs:United States×28France×1Vietnam×1
Investments · 155 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathVHS Lab develops blockchain-based gaming experiences, including the NFT horse racing game ZED RUN.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Avlok Kohli(CEO)
San Francisco, US
Alexander Casassovici(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Lacy(Executive Officer, Director)Sam Englebardt(Director)
San Francisco, US
Stedman Blake Hood(Executive Officer, Director)Grayr Bleyan(Executive Officer)
Skybox AI is an AI tool that generates skybox environments and HDRI assets for game studios and creative professionals.
AI & Machine LearningGamingIndianapolis, US
Marguerite deCourcelle(Executive Officer, Director)
Clean Crop Technologies makes DriPRIME, a cold plasma seed and crop treatment that uses air and electricity to remove pathogens, boost seed vigor, and reduce post-harvest losses for farmers.
AgTechCleantechFoodTech
Daniel Cavanaugh(Co-Founder)
Dapper Labs is a venture studio building products and communities at the intersection of culture and emerging technology, focused on digital ownership, data control, and decentralized platforms for creators and collectors.
ConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Sector AgnosticVancouver
Roham Gharegozlou(Founder)Dieter Shirley(Founder)Dietrich Shirley(Executive Officer)Jody Rebak(Executive Officer)Alex Shih(Director)Hamilton Helmer(Director)
DNA Block develops REPLIKANT Chat, a platform for interactive conversations with 3D AI characters in dynamic environments.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGaming
Atlanta, US
Jeremy Wing(Director)Murad Karimi(Executive Officer, Director)Richmond Bernhardt(Executive Officer, Director)Meredith Sandland(Director)Brice Scheschuk(Director)
Developer of hybrid rocket engines using 3D-printed fuel grains for aerospace and defense systems.
Wilmington, US
Will Edwards(Cofounder)Andrew Wills Edwards(Executive Officer)
Avatar technology company enabling Gen Z users to create avatars, wearable fashion, and digital experiences in web3 spaces.
Genies creates AI personas with visual avatars that can be customized and deployed across various applications, games, websites, and brands, functioning as AI companions, NPCs, and enterprise agents.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming
Burlingame, US
Ken Martin(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Farmer(Director)Ryan Fabian(Director)Chad Hurley(Director)Sam Englebardt(Director)Nick Swinmurn(Executive Officer, Director)
CybersecurityFintechValley Stream, US
Hermes Robotics manufactures autonomy retrofit kits that enable low-speed vehicle automation for any vehicle type.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Guilhem Herail(Founder)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Red Beard Ventures invest at?
- Red Beard Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Red Beard Ventures's typical check size?
- Red Beard Ventures typically writes checks of $90K – $300K.
- What sectors does Red Beard Ventures focus on?
- Red Beard Ventures focuses on Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Red Beard Ventures located?
- Red Beard Ventures is headquartered in Westport, US.
- Does Red Beard Ventures lead rounds?
- Red Beard Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWhat key characteristics is Red Beard Ventures Investor Elana Dickman looking for in a company?
Paige Finn Doherty // Seed to Harvest · Elana Dickman
What are trends that Red Beard Ventures Investor Elana Dickman is excited to see in venture?
Paige Finn Doherty // Seed to Harvest · Elana Dickman
What are 3 common mistakes Red Beard Ventures Investor Elana Dickman sees founders making?
Paige Finn Doherty // Seed to Harvest · Elana Dickman
How did Red Beard Ventures Investor Elana Dickman become a content creator on her path into venture?
Paige Finn Doherty // Seed to Harvest · Elana Dickman
Why did Red Beard Ventures Investor Elana Dickman transition from consulting to venture?
Paige Finn Doherty // Seed to Harvest · Elana Dickman
Investor at Red Beard Ventures Elana Dickman on her Path into Venture | Seed To Harvest Ep38
Paige Finn Doherty // Seed to Harvest · Elana Dickman
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Co-investors · 10
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Firms observed investing alongside Red Beard Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Red Beard Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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