RBV + Denarii Labs Weekly Newsletter 🧔📖 Week of 06/05/25

Open Deals, Portfolio Updates, Crypto News, & More

Author

Austin Ritter
June 05, 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the Red Beard Ventures newsletter, where we dive into exciting updates and insights from all over blockchain, frontier tech, and the angel investing landscape.

As a reminder, Red Beard Ventures has a syndicate, fund, tokenomics accelerator, and Web3 consultancy:

  • The Red Beard Ventures Syndicate is stage agnostic and invests in Frontier Technology with a focus on Web3, Space, FinTech, Sports, Robotics, Biotech, and Climate. We invest anywhere between $100k - $1.5M.

  • Red Beard Ventures Fund I invests $100k - $1M in Pre-seed and Seed blockchain based companies.

  • Denarii Labs is a tokenomics accelerator which invests $100k into companies interested in designing and launching a token over a twelve week hands-on program. Denarii also features a consulting business for later stage clients with higher touchpoint needs in tokenomics, communications, growth, and marketing.

🎤 RBV / Denarii Labs Announcements:

Denarii Labs Accelerator Cohort 003 - Applications Now Open

Denarii Labs is accepting applications for its third accelerator cohort - designed to help Web3 founders refine their token models, prepare for investors, and execute a best in class GTM strategy. Participating teams will receive $100,000 in funding and gain access to a robust network of 200+ Web3 portfolio companies—including Animoca, Dapper Labs, and SuperRare—for business development. Additionally, founders will connect with a community of over 4,000 investors ready to support their growth.

Red Beard Ventures Fund II - Now Raising

Red Beard Ventures is launching Fund II, building on the success of our first fund and extensive network in Web3, blockchain, and DePIN. With a track record of early investments in high growth companies and a strong investor base, Fund II is positioned to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the space.

Reach out to [email protected] for more information.

RBV x Denarii Labs Permissionless Side Event

RBV and Denarii Labs are hosting a private, invite only event alongside Permissionless on June 25, bringing together founders, operators, and investors to connect and unwind in a relaxed setting. If you’ll be in town, we’d love for you to join us or stop by and say hello - RSVP required.

A very special thanks to our sponsors Abra and Fenwick for supporting this event!

🚀 RBV Spotlight:

Congratulations to Deep Sentinel on closing a $15M oversubscribed Series B round, led by Egis Capital Partners! Returning investors Intel Capital, Shasta Ventures, UP2398, and Slow Launch Fund also participated - signaling growing confidence in Deep Sentinel’s intervention first model. This new capital will accelerate the company’s nationwide expansion by scaling its dealer network, deepening commercial integrations, and enhancing its Bring Your Own Camera program - now responsible for nearly half of new sales. The oversubscription of the round reflects the market’s increasing recognition that live AI enabled security is not only viable but necessary as legacy systems struggle to keep up.

Deep Sentinel’s approach is unique in the security landscape: combining proprietary in house AI with human live guards to intervene in under 30 seconds, preventing crimes before they happen. CEO David Selinger emphasized that the company is doubling down on its core differentiator: real time behavioral analysis and response, rather than merely layering AI on top of legacy infrastructure. The funding will support further integration with third party camera systems through BYOC, which offers a cost effective and scalable path for businesses looking to upgrade security without replacing existing hardware. Deep Sentinel is poised to lead the next generation of proactive physical security with an expanded partner enablement program, deeper relationships with integrators, and continued innovation in live monitoring.

đź’Ľ Portfolio News:

  • Wilder World’s $WILD token is now trading on Solana, expanding its ecosystem beyond Ethereum.

  • Solana was chosen for its speed, low fees, and alignment with gaming culture.

  • This move supports Wilder World’s vision for an interoperable, player-owned metaverse.

  • Proceeds from Anduril’s Drop 2, including $12K from a relic auction, were donated to a military scholarship fund.

  • The initiative supports the LT Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation.

  • Anduril continues blending advanced defense tech with mission-driven brand engagement.

  • GENIES introduces avatars that mirror user behavior with gestures like cheering, eye-rolling, and high-fives.

  • These avatars respond to real-time context, enhancing digital self-expression in Web3 spaces.

  • The launch reinforces GENIES’ vision of hyper-personalized AI companions.

  • Radius announced a collaboration with Silicon, teasing a major initiative in DePIN or modular networks.

  • While full details are under wraps, the alliance underscores Radius’ position in cross-rollup infrastructure.

  • The partnership hints at scalable economic rails for Ethereum’s modular future.

  • Firehawk Aerospace has secured a $4.9M, two-year contract from the U.S. Air Force Test Center.

  • The deal supports the AFRL’s next-gen hybrid rocket propulsion initiatives.

  • The award signals strong institutional confidence in Firehawk’s advanced aerospace tech.

  • OORT and aZen Protocol have partnered to advance scalable decentralized computing for AI and Web3.

  • The collaboration enhances OORT’s DePIN layer with aZen’s infrastructure tailored for real-world AI applications.

  • Together, they aim to unify decentralized compute and data for ubiquitous, privacy-preserving AI.

  • Coinrule now supports LI.FI to enable DeFi strategy automation across multiple blockchains.

  • Users can access best-price execution through DEX aggregator integration without writing code.

  • This upgrade brings powerful, multi-chain capabilities to retail traders via an intuitive interface.

  • QUEX now allows dApps to fetch and verify any HTTP data using Intel TDX enclaves.

  • This innovation ensures end-to-end verifiability of off-chain data before bringing it on-chain.

  • A new walkthrough explains how developers can integrate QUEX for secure data pipelines.

  • bitsCrunch now rewards contributors, delegators, and operators every time its API is used.

  • This model turns API traffic into real-time value accrual, reinforcing network participation.

  • A supporting blog post outlines how developers can earn by staking and contributing to bitsCrunch.

  • Minima held its first community hackathon at GeliĹźim University in Istanbul.

  • Seven teams of computer science students participated in workshops and built projects over two days.

  • This grassroots event showcased Minima’s focus on developer empowerment and education globally.

  • Dapper Labs has partnered with Disney+ to launch digital collectibles for 50M+ subscribers.

  • The collaboration includes perks through Disney Pinnacle, powered by the Flow blockchain.

  • This marks one of the largest mainstream Web3 activations to date.

  • The Sandbox has launched the Krishna Avatar mint, rewarding early adopters with $SAND tokens and special perks.

  • Users can unlock exclusive content and participate in themed experiences by minting avatars.

  • This drop reflects The Sandbox’s ongoing push for culturally rich and gamified NFT activations.

  • LimeWire made a splash at Bitcoin 2025 with major presence and marketing around $LMWR.

  • Previously completed two acquisitions and reported record-breaking platform traffic in May.

  • The team engaged 30K+ attendees and showcased LimeWire’s Web3 media platform evolution.

  • This activation signals growing momentum for LimeWire as a decentralized media powerhouse.

  • Saga’s token launch and airdrop will go live on June 6, distributing tokens to over 8,000 wallets.

  • This marks a major milestone for the protocol’s ecosystem of onchain games and infrastructure.

  • The launch sets the stage for broader adoption and cross-chain coordination with $CLSTR.

  • QUEX hosted a workshop showing developers how to verifiably fetch and prove off-chain data.

  • The session highlighted integrations using Intel TDX, TEEs, and zkTLS-style architecture.

  • Builders walked through a real use case: proving ETH price via API for on-chain consumption.

  • Mintify is hosting the “Pathways” NFT drop by Amber Vittoria in collaboration with AbstractChain.

  • Eligibility for minting is live, driving art-focused engagement across both platforms.

  • The drop showcases Mintify’s positioning at the intersection of fine art and Web3 infrastructure.

  • SuperRare is collaborating with Rio Art Residency to launch “When Pixels Learned to Samba.”

  • The project bridges digital art and cultural storytelling through a curated residency experience.

  • It represents SuperRare’s ongoing commitment to supporting global digital artists.

  • SuperWorld has teamed up with Bitgert, a Web3 ecosystem offering zero-fee and lightning-fast transactions.

  • The partnership will drive new use cases for SuperWorld’s metaverse real estate model.

  • It positions SuperWorld as a key player in scalable, user-friendly crypto commerce.

  • SuperWorld has teamed up with Packy, an AI-powered travel planning platform.

  • The partnership brings personalized itineraries, real-time booking, and Web3 rewards to global travelers.

  • The initiative reinforces SuperWorld’s mission of merging digital utility with real-world exploration.

  • Shardeum was spotlighted in Economic Times for its role in building the PayFi ecosystem.

  • The network enables both micro and macro payments at scale using instant finality.

  • This coverage signals growing mainstream attention on Shardeum's infrastructure role.

  • Saga introduced the MEW Trade Bot, enabling users to trade meme coins directly in Telegram.

  • The bot expands on Saga’s thesis of building playful, consumer-facing dApps on its chain.

  • CLSTR continues to demonstrate traction among retail crypto communities.

  • Uplift Labs is enabling national athletic organizations to capture biomechanical insights using only two cameras.

  • This technology is being applied to elite U.S. athletes in shot put, hammer throw, and more.

  • The partnership bridges sports science and motion capture with scalable, accessible tech.

  • Inrupt has integrated the Solid permission model with the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

  • This enables the creation of Agentic Wallets™, emphasizing privacy and user-centric data access.

  • The update reflects growing interest in web-native identity and decentralized agents.

  • TravelSwap users can now book flights using various memecoins.

  • The feature went live with strong community engagement and social content.

  • This update expands TravelSwap’s reach within retail crypto circles.

🥳 Upcoming Events:

Some of the upcoming events you’ll find our team at include:

🚀 Onwards!

Drew, Elana, Joshua, Lauren, and Austin