RBV + Denarii Labs Weekly Newsletter 🧔📖 Week of 09/18/25:

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:

Red Beard Ventures Now Live on Echo

Red Beard Ventures has launched a dedicated group on Echo, the Web3 native platform for investing in early stage crypto and token projects alongside top angels. This new channel will host our blockchain and DePIN deals, while AI, defense, and deep tech investments will continue through AngelList. Echo provides a powerful crypto native ecosystem with enhanced deal support and investor alignment - making it the ideal home for our token facing pipeline.

If you’re a qualified investor, join us at https://echo.xyz/.

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 Spotlight:

LimeWire Acquires Fyre Festival IP

LimeWire has made headlines across mainstream and crypto media with its mysterious acquisition of the infamous Fyre Festival IP, secured through an eBay bidding war against Ryan Reynold’s creative agency Maximum Effort and other bidders for $245,000. The deal grants LimeWire ownership of all Fyre trademarks, IP, social media channels, email and SMS lists, and even the option to revive the Caribbean event site.

The acquisition opens the door for LimeWire to transform one of the most viral brands of the last decade to be built on crypto rails for token-driven fan engagement, creator collaborations and experiential activations. As CEO Julian Zehetmayr stated “Fyre became a symbol of hype gone wrong, but it also made history.We’re not bringing the festival back — we’re bringing the brand and the meme back to life. This time with real experiences, and without the cheese sandwiches.”

This strategy marks LimeWire’s evolution from a legacy media-sharing platform into both an infrastructure provider and a cultural hub. With initiatives like Blocknode decentralized storage and integrations with Google’s Gemini 2.5 for AI-powered creative tools, LimeWire is proving its ability to innovate while building a consumer-facing ecosystem.

The addition of the Fyre Festival IP offers a unique opportunity to rebuild one of the most infamous brands of the past decade with credibility and creativity, transforming its reputation into a platform for authentic experiences and realizing the expectations the festival originally promised.

Congratulations to the LimeWire team! 🚀

💼 Portfolio News:

3DOS to Launch Marketplace and AI Studio at SuiFest (Oct 2, Singapore)

• Marketplace goes live alongside on-chain factory floor demos.
• Debut of 3DOS AI Studio for rapid product design.
• Community activations include custom bobbleheads and 3D-printer giveaways.

Senpi (Betashop) Raises $4M Led by Lemniscap and Coinbase Ventures

• Funds the first AI-native self-custody wallet for trading and automation.
• Strong supporter roster from leading infra and ecosystem builders.
• Accelerates mobile rollout and AI-driven portfolio tools.

Colossal Biosciences Secures $120M to Advance De-Extinction Platform

• Fresh capital to scale species restoration and conservation tech.
• Validates commercial and scientific momentum behind the platform.
• Supports global partnerships and program expansion.

Dapper Labs: Disney Pinnacle Drops “Pixar Cars 2 Vol. 1” Limited Pins

• New licensed content expands premium IP catalog.
• Ongoing cadence keeps collector engagement high.
• Strengthens marketplace velocity ahead of peak season.

FuzzyBot’s “Lynked” Launches on Nintendo Switch & Switch 2

• Console release expands distribution beyond PC.
• Cooperative gameplay and town-life loops broaden audience appeal.
• Platform milestone ahead of content updates.

bitsCrunch Partners with WORLD3 to Secure the Agent Economy

• Brings transparency and verifiability to autonomous worlds.
• Aligns AI-native apps with KYT and risk analytics.
• Expands BD opportunities across agentic platforms.

Machina Labs Secures Multi-Year Defense Program (AFRL + ARM Robotics)

• Automating toolpaths for critical airframe skins and panels.
• Advances RoboCraftsman for sustainment modernization.
• Meaningful, multi-year government revenue visibility.

SuperWorld Opens $SPWR Token Whitelist with Republic

• Early access ahead of public token launch.
• Clear path to ecosystem economy and monetization.
• Reinforces mission to bridge digital and physical worlds.

Stacking DAO Nears 100M STX (Category Leader in Stacks LSTs)

• Approaching ~1/6 of all stacked STX via Stacking DAO.
• Strong UX and instant-yield design driving share gains.
• Core collateral layer for emerging BTCFi on Stacks.

Saga Unveils “Credit Era” with Mustang (Liquity v2 on Saga)

• Licensed deployment of Liquity v2 powering CDPs and stability pools.
• Palomino + ColtProtocol integrations form a cohesive credit stack.
• Catalyst for on-chain leverage, lending, and velocity on Saga.

WeatherXM App Goes Live on Solana Mobile dApp Store

• Manage stations and earn rewards natively on Solana; 25% OFF hardware via “depinsummer.”
• Strengthens hardware and software loop for decentralized weather data.
• Broadens reach with Seeker listing and community activations.

Wire Network Wins Zenko Protocol for Bridge-less UTL

• Zenko goes “bridge-less,” standardizing on Wire’s Universal Transaction Layer.
• Reduces cross-chain risk and complexity for users and devs.
• Signals growing adoption of Wire’s interoperability stack.

🥳 Upcoming Events:

We will be attending TOKEN2049 Sept 29 - October 3rd! This year, we will be hosting an event similar to the super secret speakeasy event we hosted last year at TOKEN, and are open to sponsorships! If you’re looking to have a presence at TOKEN, please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected]. 

Events are a great way to stay informed in our industry, and we had a very full 2024 and early 2025. We would love to hear about any other conferences you will be attending the rest of the year, so please let us know as we are finalizing our event calendar!

Stay tuned for updates on future events, and until then, keep spreading joy and positivity in our community!

🚀 Onwards!

Drew, Elana, Joshua, Lauren, and Jeff