Red Beard Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingWestport · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Also known as RED BEARD VENTURES MANAGEMENT LLC
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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 Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Red Beard Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 83 of 145 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×33Fintech ×22Consumer ×19AI & Machine Learning ×13Gaming ×13Media & Entertainment ×11Hardware ×10SaaS ×10
HQs:United States×51Canada×1Colombia×1France×1India×1Vietnam×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 54 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×282 founders×233 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 56 founders with education data
Tel Aviv University ×3Anna University ×2Columbia University ×2Cornell ×2New York University ×2Purdue University ×2Texas A&M University ×2The Chinese University of Hong Kong ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 50 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×14Business & Management ×10Computer Science ×10Economics ×9Finance & Accounting ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×4Humanities ×3Life Sciences ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 62 founders with career history
Animoca Brands ×2BuzzDraft ×2Dapper Labs ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ×2MPC Alliance ×2Stanford University ×2U.S. Department of State ×2Venus Aerospace ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 52 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders
Investments · 145 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 52022 · 42021 · 92020 · 221 dated
VHS Lab develops blockchain-based gaming experiences, including the NFT horse racing game ZED RUN.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
3DOS is a peer-to-peer 3D printing and manufacturing network that enables users to upload designs, earn royalties, and produce products on demand globally.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesDeep Tech
Co-investorsEv3 Ventures LlcFronturesKoyamaki VenturesAthena Ventures
Agoric builds secure infrastructure for a composable cross-chain crypto economy, along with products that automate fragmented crypto workflows.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
Dean Tribble(Chief Executive Officer)inMark S. Miller(Chief Scientist)inMichael Jablon(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsAGE CryptoBollinger Investment GroupDanu VenturesFigmentMarin Digital VenturesRipple+11 more
Airstack is a developer platform providing unified, AI-queryable APIs for onchain and web3 social data across chains and dapps.
Miami Beach, US
Jason Goldberg(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBlack DragonDelta BlockchainFenbushi CapitalResolute VenturesWWVenturesAllen Day+15 more
AKKO provides phone and electronics insurance with coverage plans starting at $5 per month, offering cash-based claims and repair reimbursement options.
B2B MarketplacesInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsFikaIA Capital GroupMundi Ventures
Alethea AI builds at the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain, introducing intelligent NFTs (iNFTs) and working on decentralized, user-owned AI systems and autonomous agents.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Marketing Tech
Co-investorsD1 VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesGhaf Capital PartnersMulticoin CapitalNascentChapter One+2 more
Alexandria Labs runs a platform for limited-edition collectible e-books and audiobooks issued as NFTs, letting readers buy directly from authors and publishers, read them, and collect or gift them.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Amelie Lasker(Co-founder)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesVU Venture Partners
Alto operates a platform for self-directed IRAs, letting individuals fund retirement accounts via IRA transfers, employer-plan rollovers, or cash contributions and invest those funds in private markets.
FintechMarketplacesSaaS
Eric Satz(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersAlpha Edisonalphabet angelsAlumni VenturesAmplify.LA+18 more
Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics
Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1Flourish Capital8VCAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzAnorak Ventures+84 more
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)in
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.+39 more
Atlas Reality operates Atlas: Earth, a mobile game where players buy and sell virtual real estate mapped onto real-world locations, including 3D-modeled landmarks.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Gaming
Sami Khan(Founder)in
Co-investorsblue 9 capital
Atmos Labs builds Planet Atmos, an online gaming world centered on competitive multiplayer gameplay, spectator experiences, and community, including a title called Exordium set in the futuristic "ExoGP" racing sport.
ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsNxGenSora Ventures
Aunt Flow provides free, organic cotton period product dispensers for public bathrooms in schools and businesses across North America.
ConsumerFemTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessColumbus, US
Claire Coder(Founder + CEO)in
Co-investors37 AngelsAmboy Street VenturesBreak Trail VenturesChloe CapitalCoalition OperatorsFarvatn Venture+10 more
San Francisco, US
Alex Casassovici(Founder)inAndrew Lacy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSam Englebardt(Director)
Co-investorsalphabet angelsKleiner PerkinsAnimoca BrandsGaingelsSVK Crypto
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Azteco sells prepaid bitcoin vouchers that work like digital gift cards, letting customers buy bitcoin starting at $10 and redeem it in under a minute.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechSanta Monica, US
Paul Ferguson(Co-founder)inAkin Fernández(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBrad MillsVisary Capital
Basic.Space runs a curated digital marketplace selling pre-owned and vintage items alongside new limited editions and brand collaborations exclusive to the platform.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesPartners Resolute
German-founded Web3 company providing AI-based NFT analytics and blockchain data services, with a native BCUT token.
Vijay Pravin Maharajan(Founder)inSaravanan Jaichandaran(Founder)in
Co-investorsBorderless VentureCoinbase VenturesDWeb3 CapitalGravityX CapitalMapleblock CapitalMulana Capital+5 more
Skybox AI is an AI tool that generates skybox environments and HDRI assets for game studios and creative professionals.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3GamingIndianapolis, US
Marguerite deCourcelle(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsChain ReactionFulgur VenturesNarcissus VenturesTechstars6th Man VenturesAnimoca Brands
Bunch is a mobile app for video chatting with friends while playing party games together.
ConsumerGamingImpact & Social GoodSocial
Jason LiangJordan Howlett
Co-investors500 GlobalColopl NextGolden VenturesKonvoy VenturesMetis VenturesTRANSCEND+2 more
Carro (GoVyrl, Inc.) operates a cloud-hosted application platform, running on AWS, that handles personal and company data for its users.
B2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Jason Goldberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonCorazon CapitalCove FundEvolution VenturesGreen Meadow VenturesK5 Ventures+3 more
Clean Crop develops plasma-based seed treatment technology and hardware systems for treating seeds and food surfaces in the agriculture sector.
AgTechCleantechFoodTechHardwareHolyoke, US
Daniel White(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Cavanaugh(Co-founder)in
BoardTom Boddez(Director)Justin Frankert(Director)Pete Oberle(Director)Amy Duffuor(Director)in
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesBread And Butter Ventures, LlcClimate Impact CapitalInnova Memphis, Inc.Prime Impact FundR/GA Ventures+2 more
Concept Art House is an art outsourcing studio for game developers, producing character designs, 2D and 3D assets, animation, and VFX for AAA, mobile, and trading card games.
Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3GamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
James(Founder / CEO)Jenny Chen(President & Founder)
BoardMatthew Le Merle(Chairman)
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsDapper LabsAppWorks VenturesPolymorphic CapitalBlockchain Coinvestors AngelList SyndicateFabric Ventures
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Overland Park, US
Randall Wasinger(Executive Officer, Director)Randy Wasinger(Founder)in
Co-investorsalphabet angelsDragonflyGobi PartnersKCRise FundMetastableSora Ventures+8 more
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)inDieter Shirley(Founder)inMikhael Naayem(Executive Officer)inJody Rebak(Executive Officer)in
BoardDavid Pakman(Director)inAlex Shih(Director)
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAppWorks VenturesChaos VenturesChapter One+41 more
AW3 Technology provides software development and startup support services, including MVP development, product strategy, branding, and AI and blockchain engineering for early-stage startups from inception through Series A.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Will Schulz(Founder & CEO)
DFNS provides wallet-as-a-service infrastructure for financial institutions, fintech platforms, and digital asset management.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechParis, FR
Clarisse Hagège(Founder)inChristopher Grilhault des Fontaines(co-CEO)in
Co-investorsTechstarsWhite Star CapitalWintermuteHashed6th Man VenturesCoinbase Ventures+4 more
DNA Block develops REPLIKANT Chat, a platform for interactive conversations with 3D AI characters in dynamic environments.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGaming
Co-investorsOssian CapitalAlumni VenturesAnimoca BrandsFigure 8 InvestmentsGaingelsLD Capital+1 more
1win is an online gambling platform offering casino games (slots, poker, table games, live dealer) and sports/esports betting to players in Colombia.
ConsumerGaming
Co-investorsVillage Global
Emerge is building a multi-sensory communication platform that uses a tabletop device generating an ultrasonic forcefield to let users feel on-screen content in their bare hands without controllers or gloves.
ConsumerDeep TechHardwareLos Angeles, US
Isaac Castro García(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuel Venture CapitalGolden VenturesSprint VcSQN Venture Partners, LLCType One VenturesAlpaca VC+1 more
Fhenix is a blockchain research and development company building FHE (Fully Homomorphic Encryption) infrastructure that lets developers run confidential computation on encrypted data in EVM-compatible smart contracts.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Guy Itzhaki(Founder & CEO)inGuy Zyskind(Founder)in
Co-investorsCollider VenturesGSRHack VCMulticoin CapitalNode CapitalAmber Group+14 more
Firehawk Aerospace manufactures solid rocket motors, energetic materials, and propellant using additive (3D printing) manufacturing to produce propellant grains and hybrid rocket engine components.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechWilmington, US
Will Edwards(Cofounder)inAndrew Wills Edwards(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBackswing VenturesCathexis VenturesDecisive PointDraper AssociatesPlains VenturesVictorum+5 more
Miami Beach, US
Daniel Fine(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsKube VCBDC Capital CorporationFJ LabsGarage CapitalGolden VenturesGoldman Sachs+3 more
Flowty is an NFT marketplace focused on trading and selling digital collectibles, particularly NBA Top Shot and NFL All Day NFTs, with features including low fees, bulk listing capabilities, and fair market value (FMV) pricing tools.
Marketplaces
Michael Levy(Founder)in
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupLattice CapitalDapper LabsGreenfieldGreenfield One
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 LearningConsumerGamingLos Angeles, US
Akash Nigam(Founder)inEvan Rosenbaum(Founder)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Breyer CapitalCoinbase VenturesCoinFundCollab+Currency+24 more
A content and review site specializing in cryptocurrency casino platforms available to US players, providing analysis of blockchain-based gaming integrity, payment systems, and regulatory considerations.
Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Paulette Dziedzic(Lead Editor)
Co-investorsAmino CapitalOpen Opportunity Fund
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Gilded is a crypto payments and invoicing platform that helps finance teams manage accounts payable and receivable workflows using blockchain-based transactions.
Crypto & Web3FintechNew Orleans, US
Co-investorsChain ReactionNew Orleans Startup FundTechstars
Burlingame, US
Ken Martin(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Fabian(Director)Chad Hurley(Director)Nick Swinmurn(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChris Farmer(Director)inSam Englebardt(Director)in
Co-investorsAurumCastor VenturesFlucas VenturesStrawberry Creek VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)ADVANTAGE+7 more
Blockchain analytics firm that deanonymizes public blockchains to support large-scale cryptocurrency asset recovery.
CybersecurityFintechValley Stream, US
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesNarcissus VenturesPantera CapitalTechstarsTranspose Platform Management+1 more
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
Co-investorsY CombinatorCathexis Ventures
CakhiaTV is a free online platform for live football (soccer) streaming offering matches from major global tournaments including Premier League, Champions League, World Cup, and domestic leagues, with Vietnamese-language commentary and supplementary features like match schedules, standings, and highlights.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Co-investors5Lion VenturesDisney AcceleratorEvolution VC PartnersRelevance VenturesCityRock Venture PartnersClimentum Capital+5 more
Humane Genomics develops oncolytic viral therapies designed to selectively target and kill cancer cells using engineered RNA viruses, particularly Vesicular Stomatitis Virus.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York City, US
Peter Weijmarshausen(Founder)inChad Moles(Founder)in
Co-investors2048 VenturesHumba VenturesLeo Capital VenturesLifeX VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y Combinator
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iRocket (Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc.) develops next-generation reusable rockets and advanced propulsion technology for aerospace and defense customers, including work with the U.S.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechNew York, US
Asad Malik(CEO)in
Layer3 is a crypto platform where users create wallets, discover protocols, complete onchain tasks to earn rewards (CUBEs), trade, and stake L3 tokens for governance and boosted rewards.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3St. Peters, US
Jeffrey T. Binder(Executive Officer, Director)Dariya Khojasteh(Cofounder)inBrandon Kumar(Founder)inDavid M. Fellows(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid Trujillo(Director)James Goldstein(Director)
Co-investors6th Man VenturesBitDAOElectric CapitalGD1King River CapitalLattice Capital+7 more
LayerZero builds decentralized infrastructure for interoperability across blockchains and asset issuance, enabling applications and chains to connect liquidity and extend reach across ecosystems.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Bryan Pellegrino(Founder & CEO)inRaz Zarick(Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBitDAOBixin CapitalBixin Ventures+30 more
Lendtable provides cash advances to employees to enable them to contribute to their 401(k) plans and capture employer matching contributions, recouping its costs from a portion of the vested match earnings.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Sheridan Clayborne(Founder)inMitchell Jones(Founder)in
Co-investorsDragon CapitalFiDi VenturesOpen Opportunity FundValia VenturesWestern Technology InvestmentY Combinator+5 more
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Macroverse describes itself as a platform for creators, studios, and brands, referencing collectors and a badge-based "adventure," though the page provides limited concrete detail about the product.
Creator Economy
Tailos makes Rosie, an AI-powered commercial robotic vacuum sold to businesses on a rental subscription basis for cleaning operations such as hotels.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsAustin, US
Micah Green(Founder)in
Co-investorsComet LabsOctave Ventures Llc
Mara Crypto (mara.xyz) is a company founded by Chi Nnadi; available sources do not describe its operations.
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesCultur3 CapitalMulana Capital
Metamundo builds a platform for creating, owning, and using AI-powered 3D characters designed to be interactive, decentralized, and interoperable.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupLucidBlue VenturesAnimoca BrandsAscensive AssetsCryptomeria CapitalD1 Ventures+4 more
Minima builds a fully decentralized blockchain that can run as a node on everyday devices, along with tooling for enterprises, developers, and creators to integrate with and build on the network.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechIoTCham
Hugo Feiler(CEO)inPaddy Cerri(Architect)in
Co-investorsAGE CryptoTPC Club (The presale club)TPC VenturesDex VenturesGSRSMO Capital
Uniondale, US
Evangelos Varsamis(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsArca FundsBlocktower Capital
MoneyMade publishes a weekly newsletter and platform directory covering public and alternative investing sectors such as stocks, real estate, collectibles, crypto, and startups.
FintechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesSupernode VenturesValia VenturesAlpaca VC
Neupeak builds robotic crop harvesting (Pixa) and a mobile crop-intelligence app (Lumina) that grades, maps, and tracks strawberry plants without hardware or tagging.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalWUTIF Capital
nft42 builds on-chain NFT products on Ethereum, including Avastars (generative vector-art digital collectibles with unique trait combinations) and nameless, a Web3 product suite offering cloud-based private testing environments with Ethereum, IPFS, and Arweave integrations for building and testing dapps and NFT projects.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsGamingDenver, US
Jimmy McNelis(Founder)inMichelle Brown(Director)
Co-investorsVelvet Sea VenturesSound Ventures
One of None operates a cloud-based platform that connects physical products to digital experiences via NFC technology, enabling brands to engage customers in real-time after purchase.
AdTechCloud ComputingConsumerIoTMarketing TechSaaS
DeShone Kizer(Founder)inMike Darché(Founder)in
Co-investorsClaritas Capital
OPEN provides blockchain-based ticketing infrastructure that has issued onchain tickets for events ranging from stadium concerts to major sports events, aiming to reduce ticket scalping and fees.
Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Oobit builds products that integrate stablecoins and digital assets into everyday financial transactions, enabling instant global money movement over the internet for people, businesses, and AI participants.
Crypto & Web3FintechSector Agnostic
Co-investors468 CapitalCMCC Global
Provider of AI marketing agents that automate social media and community management, including KOL and trend monitoring, content drafting, multi-platform publishing across Twitter and Telegram, and Telegram group moderation.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsSyntax Capital
Opolis is a member-owned digital employment cooperative that provides independent professionals — primarily S-Corp and C-Corp operators — with W-2 payroll, group health and retirement benefits, and tax compliance handling.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechDenver, US
John Paller(Executive Officer, Director)inJoshua Lapidus(Founder)in
BoardJonathan Kestenbaum(Director)Woodson Hobbs(Director)
Co-investorsConsenSys MeshDraper AssociatesUDHCGreenfieldNear FoundationPolygon Ventures
Paradromics develops a brain-computer interface (BCI) system, with FDA Breakthrough Device Designations for speech decoding and digital device control, and works with academic medical institutions on translational BCI research.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAustin, US
Matt Angle(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investors15th RockAlpha EdisonAnthropy PartnersCapital FactoryCoastCapFrontier Path VC+14 more
New York, US
Josh Minsky(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBR Capital
POAP Inc builds digital collectibles on Web3 that serve as proofs of attendance at events and experiences, enabling people to preserve memories and discover communities.
Crypto & Web3SocialNew York, US
PATRICIO WORTHALTER(Executive Officer, Director)inOLGA ISABEL GONZALEZ(Executive Officer)
BoardRICO MALLOZZI(Director)inTOMAS SORACCO(Director)
Co-investors359 CapitalA.Capital VenturesAdvancit CapitalArchetypeCollab+CurrencyInspired Capital+11 more
Rushir Parikh(Cofounder)
Co-investorsCosmic Venture PartnersFlybridge Capital PartnersNew York Venture PartnersPath VenturesUnanimous Capital
Rally is an investment platform that lets people buy and sell equity shares in collectible assets, which are securitized into individual companies and offered as shares through registered broker dealers.
FintechMarketplacesNew York City, US
Maximilian Niederste-Ostholt(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelAnthemis VentureKDDI Open Innovation FundRaptor GroupRelay VenturesUpfront Ventures+2 more
RoboTire builds automated robotic systems that change vehicle tires in roughly 10 minutes, designed for deployment in shops, parking lots, or remote fleet service areas to reduce maintenance costs and downtime for vehicle operators and fleet managers.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsPlymouth, US
Victor Darolfi(Founder)inWill Mapes(Founder)in
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityType One VenturesY CombinatorAutomotive VenturesDetroit Venture PartnersFlucas Ventures
Crypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US
Co-investorsblue 9 capitalTechstarsAltimeter CapitalSoftBank Group
Round21 is an ecommerce retailer that sells licensed sports apparel and merchandise, including a collaboration with the Mexican Football Federation that features branded clothing for fans.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerCreator EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSports Tech
Jasmine Maietta(Founder)in
Co-investorsJDS Sports
SeaSats develops autonomous maritime vessels ("Lightfish" and "Quickfish") for ocean surveillance, intelligence gathering, and domain awareness.
Defense TechIoTRoboticsSan Diego, US
Mike Flanigan(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsDns CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCIceNineKonvoy VenturesMonozukuri VenturesShield Capital+3 more
SELF provides decentralized identity infrastructure enabling users to store and manage their own credentials in a non-custodial wallet, eliminating the need for companies to maintain centralized identity databases.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalKoch Disruptive TechnologiesQatar Investment Authority
Setscale provides purchase order financing and non-dilutive capital to US-based startups and SMBs that sell physical products to domestic buyers, serving industries such as CPG, apparel, health and wellness, medical, and manufacturing.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Daniel Fine(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsEthos VCFlucas VenturesThe MBA FundEthosFin CapitalWndrCo
Skyfire provides financial infrastructure that enables AI agents to transact autonomously—making and receiving payments, managing accounts, and accessing services globally without traditional financial intermediaries.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Amir Sarhangi(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsArrington CapitalBlitzscaling VenturesCoinbase VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Draper AssociatesEvolution Equity Partners+8 more
Stationhead is a live audio platform where music fans and artists listen to music in sync, host release parties, and chat together across streaming services.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialBrooklyn, US
Ryan Star(Founder)inMurray Levison(Founder)inA. Andrew Levison(Director)Ryan Kulchinsky(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsRed Light Management
Formidium (at sudrania.com) is a fund administrator providing NAV, tax, financial and investor reporting, compliance and corporate services for VC, PE, hedge, digital asset, SPV, real estate and multi-strategy funds.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Nilesh Sudrania(Founder)in
Co-investorsWoodstock Fund
SuperRare is a marketplace for buying, selling, and collecting digital artworks as NFTs, where artists release unique pieces and limited editions.
Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Marketplaces
Co-investors1confirmationCollab+CurrencyDeepTech VenturesJustin “3LAU” BlauNarcissus VenturesSamsung Next+1 more
Terran Biosciences is a biotech platform company developing therapeutics and technologies for neurological and psychiatric diseases, including late-stage drug candidates for schizophrenia, psychedelic and empathogen compounds, and an AI-based neuromelanin MRI analysis platform.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Sam Clark(Chief Executive Officer)Dustin Tetzl(Chief Business Officer)
Co-investorsNoeticPsyMed Ventures
Shop.ranchers.com sells apparel and merchandise, including windbreaker jackets and other clothing items.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSports TechTexas, US
BoardMatthew Mullenweg(Owner)Juju Smith-Schuster(Owner)
Co-investorsLakeside Capital
An interactive technology and entertainment company building Web3 games, interactive content, social experiences, and community-driven adventures.
BORGET Sebastien(Founder)in
Co-investors1k(x)1kxAnimoca BrandsDeepTech VenturesLG Technology VenturesPantera Capital+8 more
Tilt Five makes an augmented reality system for tabletop gaming, aimed at gamers, tabletop enthusiasts, and XR fans.
GamingHardwareFremont, US
Jeri Janet Ellsworth(Executive Officer, Director)Jamie Gennis(Founder)in
BoardRandall Pitchford(Director)Jeffrey Smith(Director)
Co-investorsSIP Global PartnersBITKRAFT VenturesGalaxy Interactive
Toka develops intelligence and force protection technology for government militaries, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies to conduct surveillance, counter-terrorism, and defense operations.
CybersecurityDefense TechGovTechMaryland, US
Kfir Waldman(Co-Founder, President & CEO Israel)inAlon Kantor(Founder)inGregg Smith(Global CEO)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDell Technologies CapitalEclipse VenturesUpfront VenturesEntrée CapitalLaunchCapital+1 more
Web3 domain company; raised a $65M Series A.
Las Vegas, US
Matthew Gould(Executive Officer, Director)inBraden Pezeshki(Founder)in
Co-investorsDivergenceDraper AssociatesPantera CapitalSound Media VenturesTokoinAlt Tab Capital Ltd+7 more
Upland is a location-based metaverse game where players own and develop digital properties mapped to real-world addresses across fifty+ cities, with an in-game economy that clears in real dollars.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3GamingSan Francisco, US
Dirk(Co-Founder)Idan(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsBlock.oneCrit VenturesOnePiece LabsTransform VenturesAnimoca BrandsGlobal Founders Capital+1 more
Upstream is a no-code platform for launching and managing decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) on the blockchain, comparable to Wix or Squarespace but for web3 communities.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalBlumberg CapitalConvergeHannah Grey VenturesNew York Venture Partners8-Bit Capital+2 more
Trousdale Ventures is a global venture capital firm that invests in mission-driven companies across climate tech, deep tech, space and mobility, and consumer sectors.
Sector AgnosticSeal Beach, US
Sarah Duggleby(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Duggleby(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPhillip Sarofim(Founder)in
Co-investorsCantos VenturesCubit CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcMercury FundMESHSeraph Group+7 more
Venus Aerospace develops rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) technology and a detonation ramjet system for space, defense, and commercial high-speed and hypersonic flight.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechTexas, US
Sassie Duggleby(CEO & Co-founder)inAndrew Duggleby(CTO & Co-founder)inSarah "Sassie" Duggleby(Founder)inTom Barron(Chief Operating Officer)Nick Cardwell(Chief Product Officer)inSheila Menz(General Counsel)in
Co-investorsAmerica's Frontier FundDraper AssociatesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcHelios CapitalMercury FundPrime Movers Lab+8 more
Veremark provides continuous background screening, global verification, and compliance services for hiring teams across 180+ countries.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Daniel Braithwaite(Founder)in
Co-investorsGresham House VenturesSalica InvestmentsStage 2 CapitalVulpes VenturesACF InvestorsSamaipata
Versus provides an interactive content platform that enables audiences to make predictions and express opinions about live and on-demand entertainment content like TV shows and sports.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
John Vitti(Founder & CEO)
Co-investors7BC Venture Capitalalphabet angelsBeresford VenturesBrightstone Venture CapitalEvolution VenturesMoonshots Capital+7 more
VIEW Labs develops proprietary video technology solutions including 360° video capture, augmented virtual reality, and interactive video platforms designed for retail, real estate, construction, and entertainment industries.
AdTechE-commerceHardwareMarketing TechPropTechRetail TechRoboticsSaaS
WeatherXM operates a community-powered decentralized (DePIN) weather network where owners deploy solar-powered weather stations and earn $WXM token rewards for contributing data.
Climate TechCrypto & Web3IoT
Stratos Theodorou(Founder)in
Co-investorsPlaceholder VCLightspeed FactionBorderless VentureConsenSys MeshdlabFaction+6 more
Wilder World is a blockchain-based open-world simulation game featuring the virtual city of Wiami, where players engage in racing, combat, missions, and asset ownership within a fully onchain economy.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsD1 VenturesDigital Currency GroupGenblock CapitalRadar VenturesSignum CapitalDouble Down
Belay offers insurance policies that reimburse retail investors for losses when they sell insured stocks below a protected price.
FintechInsurTechPhiladelphia, US
Co-investorsAlpaca VCIndicator Ventures
Zed Run was a blockchain-based digital horse racing game where players owned, bred and raced NFT racehorses.
Co-investorsThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Andreessen HorowitzIndicator Ventures
ZERO is a decentralized, privacy-focused messaging and social platform, offering products including a messenger, social app, and digital identity (Zero ID) built on a crypto protocol with its own token.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Social
Co-investorsF2 Venture CapitalHighland EuropePICO Venture PartnersU.S. Venture PartnersVenrock
Shardeum is a Layer-1 blockchain network using dynamic state sharding and an autoscaling, EVM-compatible architecture to deliver high throughput and low fees.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Nischal Shetty(Co-founder)Srini(CTO)
Co-investorsAegis VentuesBlack DragonCogitent VenturesCoinvestor VenturesDigital Finance GroupGhaf Capital Partners+7 more
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3Box LabsAlethea AIAtlas RealityAuroboros.CoAzuroBelayBiofireBrightvineCalaxyCR3 LabsCub3Epic KitchensFan Controlled FootballFcfFireside ChatFor KeepsFungyproofGatherGlow LabsGlowlabsHeromakerstudiosIndoor RoboticsiRocketKnights of DegenLemonadeLemonade SocialLimeWireLvlMygatewayNamelessNational Thoroughbred LeagueNoahOffbeatOne Earth RisingPlanPlayswoopsRallyReactiveStardust CryptoStudioSuperworldTaliosTeleportalTerran BiosciencesThatTruflationWagmiunited
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsGildedacq. by Bitwave
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Red Beard Ventures made?
- Red Beard Ventures has 145 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does Red Beard Ventures co-invest with?
- Red Beard Ventures most often shares deals with Coinbase Ventures, Draper Associates, Techstars, among 371 tracked co-investors.
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Harlem Capital is a venture capital firm focused on backing the next generation of diverse founders, with 70+ investments across 10+ cities.
Seed-stage venture capital firm based in Boston and New York City investing in ambitious founders leveraging the power of AI. With over $1 billion under management across six seed funds and seven pre-seed funds, portfolio companies include BetterCloud, BitSight, Bowery, Chief, Codecademy (acq: SKILL), FalconX, Firebase (acq: GOOG), Infracommerce (BVMF: IFCM3), MadeiraMadeira, MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB), Open English, Plastiq, and Splice.
Female Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in female-founded companies building category-defining businesses across sectors, backed by a strong founder community.
ACF Investors is a £100M UK venture capital fund that backs entrepreneurs across most sectors, co-investing alongside sector-focused angel investors.
Forerunner Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs companies redefining consumer behavior, health, commerce, fintech, and AI-native products.
Obvious is a venture capital firm focused on supporting founders building solutions to humanity's largest challenges across planetary health, human health, and economic health.
Human Ventures is a venture capital firm and startup studio based in New York City that invests in consumer technology companies at the pre-seed through Series A stages, focusing on emerging market categories.
Team Ignite is an early-stage venture capital firm investing at the pre-seed and seed stages, using a network-first, high-volume approach to back ambitious founders.
Cool Climate Collective brings together experienced investors and operators to fund early-stage climate technology companies addressing systemic challenges. The firm provides not only capital but also IP support, go-to-market guidance, talent connections, and policy expertise from its network of founders who built companies including Tesla, Stripe, Google, Meta, and others.
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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