Portfolio Highlight: The Light Phone

We've been a stakeholder in Light since Q2 2019 with direct exposure to $NOTE holders. Founded in 2014, Light's $400,000 Kickstarter campaign created a 50,000-person waitlist aiming to reduce digital addiction and improve mobile technology.

In April 2025, the company launched the Light Phone 3, which quickly sold out, with pre-orders extending into summer. As a leader in the digital minimalism movement, Light addresses concerns about technology's impact on attention and well-being.

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No more empty tokens, just tangible assets and passive income. No more empty tokens, just tangible assets and passive income. No more empty tokens, just tangible assets and passive income. No more empty tokens, just tangible assets and passive income.

*not financial advice

Portfolio news roundup: Irrigreen, Albedo, Different Dog and more

This April, portfolio companies tackled market challenges with innovative solutions, advancing imaging tech, securing funding for water conservation, and expanding financial platforms through acquisitions.

The report: https://republic.com/note/updates/portfolio-news-roundup-irrigreen-albedo-different-dog

May the 4th be with you…

Portfolio Highlight: Koning Health

We've been a stakeholder in Koning since Q3 2022, and $NOTE holders can receive indirect exposure. Koning's Vera Breast CT system improves breast cancer screening with 3D imaging and detects tumors as small as 2mm.

In March 2024, Koning celebrated a big milestone: 150,000 scans worldwide. The device delivers isotropic, 360-degree 3D images in seven seconds.

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Me: “I don’t need Republic Note, I can build a portfolio.”

Also me in private markets:

Portfolio Highlight: Kencko Foods

We became stakeholders in Kencko in Q2 2023. If Republic sells its stake, proceeds will accrue to the $NOTE dividend pool. Founded by Tomás Froes, Kencko tackles nutritional & food waste issues inspired by the benefits of a plant-based diet.

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When you realize you don’t need to be a millionaire to have hundreds of boardrooms working for you. $NOTE

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Disclaimer: Private investments carry risk, are illiquid, and are intended for investors who understand these risks. All offerings are SEC-regulated.

Gm fellow $NOTE enjoyers

Portfolio Highlight: Public

We became stakeholders in Public in Q4 2021. If Republic sells its stake, proceeds will accrue to $NOTE dividend pool. Public is revolutionizing retail investing with AI tools, zero-commission trading, and features like options revenue sharing.

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The greatest founders don’t just build: they bet on themselves. High stakes, high conviction, high potential. Are you built for this?

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*Private investments carry risks, such as lack of liquidity and market fluctuations, which may lead to total loss. Conduct your own research to determine if a private markets investment is suitable for you.

Portfolio news: Zoe Financial, Phoenix Tailings, and more

Portfolio companies stayed busy this month with acquisitions, funding rounds, and product launches across multiple sectors. From strategic exits to operational milestones, here's what happened across Republic's portfolio.

The report: https://republic.com/note/updates/portfolio-news

Republic's Co-CEO Andrew Durgee sat down for a fireside chat yesterday with Hamilton Lane Head of Digital Assets Victor (Ji Woong) Jung to discuss how we’re revolutionizing private equity by democratizing access with Solana.

Looking for easier access to private markets without extensive research? Republic's $NOTE token provides an index-like exposure to much of Republic’s deal flow (via revenue share from successful exits).

When the big fish wins, the whole school eats.

Swim with Republic’s $NOTE

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*Private investments carry risks, such as lack of liquidity and market fluctuations, which may lead to total loss. Conduct your own research to determine if a private markets investment is suitable for you.

Portfolio Highlight: Skyryse
 
We became stakeholders in Skyryse in Q3/Q4 2021. If Republic sells its stake, proceeds will accrue to the $NOTE dividend pool. Skyryse created SkyOS, a revolutionary digital operating system for aircraft control, aiming for nearly zero aviation fatalities and simplifying piloting.


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When the squad’s firing randomly into private markets… but you’ve got $NOTE and diversified exposure.

Invest smarter. Sleep better.

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*Private investments carry risks, such as lack of liquidity and market fluctuations, which may lead to total loss. Conduct your own research to determine if a private markets investment is suitable for you.

VC Files: Founder Edition
Guest: Sean Hall, Founder of Wellious

Join host Paul Menchov (co-founder, Republic) as we learn how Sean built a profitable CPG brand with just 4 ingredients, and no outside capital… until now.

🗓️ June 10
🔒 $NOTE Holders-only access
🔗 RSVP: https://republic.com/note/updates/vc-files-founder-edition-with-sean-hall

Most run toward noise.
Smart money walks through the quiet door.

Republic’s $NOTE token is where long-term thinking lives.

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Disclaimer: Not investment advice.

Portfolio Highlight: Gunzilla Games

Republic Capital became a stakeholder in Gunzilla from Q1 2022-2024. If Republic Capital exits its position and receives fees, proceeds will accrue to the $NOTE dividend pool.

Founded in 2020, the company is developing a gaming platform that operates across various devices utilizing blockchain technology. Its flagship noscript, Off The Grid (OTG), is a cyberpunk battle royale designed to showcase a new model for digital asset ownership in gaming.

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Tokenizing real-world assets isn’t just innovation — it’s inclusion.

Watch this clip from Stablecon featuring Republic's co-founder Paul Menchov as he breaks down how tokenization unlocks financial markets once gated from everyday investors.