RBV + Denarii Labs Weekly Newsletter 🧔📖 Week of 06/19/25

Announcements, Portfolio Updates, Crypto News, Open Deals, Events & More

Author

Austin Ritter
June 19, 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the Red Beard Ventures newsletter, where we dive into exciting updates and insights from all over our portfolio and network!

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 Wednesday, June 25th. We’ll be 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:

Matternet has officially landed in the UK, teaming up with healthcare logistics startup Apian to expand the NHS’s first routine drone delivery network. This milestone marks Matternet’s operational debut in the country, bringing its proven medical drone technology—already used in Switzerland and the U.S.—to one of the world’s largest public health systems. The partnership will open new delivery routes to major NHS pathology hubs like SYNLAB’s Blackfriars lab, building on Apian’s existing program with Wing at Guy’s and St Thomas’, which has already flown over 5,000 patient samples. The result: faster diagnostics, fewer emissions, and a smarter, on-demand logistics network for frontline care.

The announcement took center stage at a Downing Street showcase during London Tech Week, highlighting government support for bold innovations in healthcare infrastructure. With drones in the sky and autonomous robots soon handling hospital corridors, Apian and Matternet are designing a future where logistics disappear into the background - freeing up clinical teams to focus entirely on patients. For Matternet, it’s a powerful new chapter in its mission to modernize urban delivery, now with the backing of the NHS and a rapidly expanding footprint across Europe.

đź’Ľ Portfolio News:

  • Les Ottolenghi has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of VIP Play.

  • The company signals a new phase of leadership and operational focus.

  • More details available on the official press release linked in the tweet.

  • Matternet is partnering with Apian to expand medical drone deliveries to NHS hospitals across the UK.

  • This collaboration was showcased at 10 Downing Street during London Tech Week.

  • It marks a major milestone for healthcare-focused drone logistics in Europe.

  • Saga announces integration of Steer Protocol across its entire DeFi backend.

  • The automation engine will manage LP strategies, stablecoin reserves, and vaults.

  • This creates a unified automation layer across every Saga-powered protocol.

  • Liquid Death bottles Ozzy Osbourne’s DNA from a can of iced tea he drank.

  • Only 10 buyers will be able to own a piece of rock and roll immortality.

  • The campaign adds another surreal, viral marketing moment to the brand’s legacy.

  • WeatherXM joins forces with TrueMarkets to power prediction market data.

  • The partnership enhances decentralized forecasting infrastructure.

  • A full video discussion is available covering technical and strategic benefits.

  • SuperWorld's Token Generation Event (TGE) is approaching with whitelist access now open.

  • The Reg D offering is in collaboration with Republic Crypto for accredited investors.

  • The $SPWR token will power fractional ownership and geospatial Web3 assets.

  • Users can now trade NFTs and bridge $HYPE directly on Mintify with the lowest fees in the market.

  • This launch strengthens Mintify’s position as a core infrastructure player for the Hyperliquid ecosystem.

  • Hyperliquid Keys free mint and additional NFT features are rolling out this week.

  • Saga becomes the first L1 to fully decouple inflation from the network layer.

  • New design removes rigid rewards and prevents unnecessary token emissions.

  • This upgrade aims to align protocol economics with long-term sustainability.

  • OORT added over 100,000 new users in less than three weeks.

  • The decentralized AI platform continues to lead momentum in Web3 data infrastructure.

  • Community engagement, task incentives, and leaderboard competitions are accelerating adoption.

  • Quex announced a new partnership with UFarm Digital to power real-time, hardware-verified oracles.

  • The integration supports rapid strategy scaling in onchain agri-data use cases.

  • This further positions Quex as a go-to oracle layer for high-frequency DeFi and RWA markets.

  • WeatherXM invites protocols and DAOs to become ecosystem partners in its rollout campaign.

  • Partners benefit from co-branding, access to new crypto user segments, and monetization channels.

  • The initiative supports decentralized weather infrastructure expansion globally.

  • Upland is rolling out "Residents" as a new game mechanic impacting yield and prestige.

  • This update brings strategic depth to neighborhood development and asset utility.

  • Full explainer video provides insights into how players can attract and manage residents.

  • Minima’s new product “Integritas” is now live and trending on Product Hunt.

  • The tool supports visibility and traction within the Minima Success Framework.

  • Community support is key to increasing adoption and utility of the $MINIMA token.

  • Each placed bet earns entries into a high-stakes sweepstakes from VIP Play.

  • Parlay bets receive 10x entries, incentivizing greater engagement.

  • The promotion is live now for all users via the platform.

  • WalletDNA provides real-time behavioral fingerprints for every wallet on Ethereum and Base.

  • It enables deeper insights into onchain behavior for trading, marketing, and airdrops.

  • The new data infrastructure runs on $SWARM and is integrated into the CryptoSlam ecosystem.

  • Fhenix highlighted continued demand for privacy-preserving smart contracts at Berlin’s privacy summit.

  • The team noted sustained interest and engagement around encrypted computation.

  • Their next public activation will be “Encryption Day” at EthCC in France.

  • The MOR token, part of the Wire ecosystem, is now available directly in the Coinbase Wallet app.

  • Users can now swap $MOR in-app, making access seamless for new participants.

  • The launch expands Wire’s footprint into major retail crypto infrastructure.

  • USDC is now live on the XRP Ledger, enabling fast, low-cost stablecoin transfers.

  • This integration unlocks more DeFi use cases and increases adoption across ecosystems.

  • Unocoin is spotlighting this milestone to boost user engagement and trading volume.

  • Shardeum's technical and tokenomics whitepaper is now officially acknowledged under the EU’s MiCA regulation.

  • This milestone enhances Shardeum’s regulatory readiness across all 27 EU member states.

  • The move supports broader institutional adoption and compliance within Europe.

  • Dfns now supports native fee sponsorship on Stellar through its wallet infrastructure.

  • This enables seamless, gasless transactions for users who don’t hold XLM.

  • It improves UX for enterprise clients integrating Stellar-based apps.

  • Radius announces that the APT Game website officially closed on June 13 at 00:00 UTC.

  • Winners have already been DM’d their codes and gameplay access has concluded.

  • The campaign was part of a broader engagement and user funnel initiative.

  • Venus’ rotating detonation rocket engine flew successfully in a historic test.

  • The milestone marks the first real-world deployment of the RDRE propulsion system.

  • It signals progress toward next-gen hypersonic and space-access technologies.

🥳 Upcoming Events:

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

🚀 Onwards!

Drew, Elana, Joshua, Lauren, and Austin