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Red Beard Ventures — 2021 Investments

9 investments dated 2021 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Zed.runvhslab.comJul 2021 · $20M✓ verified

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)

Blockade Gamesblockadelabs.comin𝕏Seed · Jun 2021 · $5M

Blockade Labs develops AI-powered content generation tools for user-generated content platforms, enabling creators to rapidly generate professional-quality 3D environments and backgrounds.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3GamingIndianapolis, US

Marguerite deCourcelle(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsChain ReactionDAO JonesFulgur VenturesNarcissus VenturesSpatial CapitalTechstars+5 more

CryptoSlamcryptoslam.ioDec 2021 · $9M

Overland Park, US

Randall Wasinger(Executive Officer, Director)Randy Wasinger(Founder)in

Co-investorsalphabet angelsDragonflyGobi PartnersKCRise FundMetastableSora Ventures+8 more

Metamundometamundo.co𝕏Dec 2021 · $2.7M

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

Nft42nft42.com𝕏Feb 2021

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

Opolisopolis.coApr 2021

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 AssociatesUDHCUniversal DeFi Holding CompanyGreenfieldNear Foundation+1 more

Stationheadstationhead.comin𝕏Dec 2021

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

Veremarkveremark.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2021 · $3M

Veremark provides continuous background screening, global verification, and compliance services for hiring teams across 180+ countries.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Daniel Braithwaite(Founder)in

Co-investorsACF InvestorsFelix JahnGresham House VenturesSalica InvestmentsStage 2 CapitalVulpes Ventures+1 more

Zed Runzed.runSeries A · Jul 2021 · $20MDefunct

Zed Run was a blockchain-based digital horse racing game where players owned, bred and raced NFT racehorses.

Co-investorsCYBERIGHT CAPITALThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Andreessen HorowitzIndicator Ventures

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.