Red Beard Ventures launched as a syndicate of startup accelerator AngelList in 2019 by founder and managing partner Drew Austin. It has invested in 192 companies, including NBA Top Shot parent Dapper Labs, metaverse platform The Sandbox and data aggregator CryptoSlam, deploying more than $40 million in capital. The company has found success in Web3, though it also invests in projects related to space exploration, climate science, robotics, AI, fintech and biotech.