Drew Austin is a seasoned entrepreneur and venture capitalist with a diverse background in technology and startups. He is the Founder and Managing Director at Denarii Labs, a role he has held since 2022.3 Additionally, he is a Managing Partner at Red Beard Ventures, a web3-focused early-stage venture fund, which he has been involved with since 2020.23

Drew has a rich history of founding and leading various companies. He co-founded Wade & Wendy, an AI recruitment process automation platform, which was acquired by PandoLogic.12 He is also a co-founder of Knights of Degen, a sports and entertainment NFT and metaverse company.123 His experience extends to being a co-founder and COO of AUGMATE, an enterprise wearable tech platform, and a co-founder of Campus Socialite Media.2

Throughout his career, Drew has been actively involved in venture capital and web3 initiatives. He launched Red Beard Ventures Syndicate, which has completed over 80 venture investments and deployed more than $30 million in capital.1 Drew is also a participant in multiple DAOs and invests broadly in NFT assets and the metaverse.1