Redbeard Ventures

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2020

AUM

$105 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia Australia and others

Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Red Beard Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2021. The firm is led by a team with extensive operating and investing experience, focusing on enabling the future of the Metaverse and developing frontier technologies. With a small team of professionals, Red Beard Ventures distinguishes itself by integrating Web3 properties and providing portfolio companies with immediate access to Web3 users and communities.

The firm invests primarily in sectors such as blockchain, Web3, infrastructure, robotics, the Internet of Things, virtual reality, and financial technology. Red Beard Ventures typically invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, with average check sizes ranging from $90,000 to $300,000. Their investments are primarily focused within the United States. The firm manages RBV Fund I, which has an AUM of $40 million, launched in 2023.

Notable investments by Red Beard Ventures include Calaxy - a platform for content creators, Zed Run - an NFT gaming platform, and Blockade Games - a blockchain-based gaming company. These investments highlight the firm's commitment to supporting innovative companies in the Web3 and gaming sectors.

Industry

Web3 HRTech Transportation Software Security Robotics Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Gaming Fintech Financial Services Blockchain/Crypto AI Infrastructure Internet of Things (IoT) Deeptech

Redbeard Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
RBV Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Fintech Blockchain/Crypto Web3	Pre-seed Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$40 M	February 2023

Contacts

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Drew Austin Founder & Managing Partner

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FAQs about Redbeard Ventures

Is Redbeard Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Redbeard Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is Redbeard Ventures located?

Redbeard Ventures is located in New York, New York, United States.

When was Redbeard Ventures founded?

Redbeard Ventures was founded in 2020.

What sectors and industries does Redbeard Ventures invest in?

Redbeard Ventures invests in companies and startups in Web3, HRTech, Transportation, Software, Security, Robotics, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Gaming, Fintech, Financial Services, Blockchain/Crypto, AI, Infrastructure, Internet of Things (IoT), Deeptech.

What is Redbeard Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Redbeard Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and others.

At what stages of companies and startups does Redbeard Ventures typically invest in?

Redbeard Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B.

What is the usual amount of Redbeard Ventures investment?

Redbeard Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Redbeard Ventures?

Redbeard Ventures has around $105m assets under management.

When was Redbeard Ventures last fund created?

Redbeard Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2023-02-13

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