365 Retail Markets/Tech Bloc - Alfonso Garcia x Frictionless Match Report

FRICTIONLESS INTELLIGENCE

Profile Summary

See how your cross-industry footprint across AI, FinTech, CleanTech, and Marketplace innovation translates into measurable startup alignment inside the Frictionless ecosystem.

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Startup Matches

Discover which founders best mirror your philosophy of building real-world innovation through technology and where your insight, capital, or connections could create the biggest multiplier effect.

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Fund Profile Summary

Headquarters

San Antonio, TX

Fund Size

Not Available (Angel + Strategic Investments via 365 Retail Markets and Tech Bloc syndicates)

Average Ticket

$25 K – $150 K (typically equity or SAFE, co-investments through Tech Bloc or Alamo Angels network))

Primary Verticals

AI • FinTech • CleanTech • Energy • PropTech • Gaming • Marketplace Innovation, Retail, EdTech

Investment Philosophy

Alfonso invests in founders who blend technology, consumer insight, and purpose.

He seeks companies that bridge industries, where innovation creates real-world impact and cross-sector scalability..

Portfolio Examples

Not Available

Geographic Bias

Texas • LATAM • Select U.S. markets with high growth potential.

Overall Frictionless Insights

  • Alfonso’s breadth creates synergy with automation, AI, and impact-driven founders.

  • Highest alignment appears in Alt-Bionics, Prosperas, and Berry Bank, where cross-industry innovation and consumer behavior meet.

  • Ideal readiness range: 65–80 %, with founders open to strategic mentorship and co-creation of market expansion paths.

Your Startup Matches

Profile

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Startup

FinTech infrastructure for SME growth.

1

Prosperas

Match %

74%

  • Sector: FinTech Infrastructure / Automation

    Match: 74%

    Stage: Seed

    HQ: U.S. + LATAM

    Readiness Score: 78% (Strong)

    Fit Type: ✅ Perfect Cross-Industry Fit

    Why It Fits

    FinTech infrastructure and inclusion bridge your cross-sector thesis between finance, automation, and marketplace innovation.

    Risks / Friction

    Complex regulation and multi-currency frameworks.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 9 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 8 / 10

    • Geography: 9 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 8 / 10

    • Traction: 7 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 9 / 10

AI prosthetics hardware and data analytics.

2

Alt-Bionics

72%

  • Sector: MedTech / AI Robotics

    Match: 72%

    Stage: Seed

    HQ: San Antonio, TX

    Readiness Score: 78%

    Fit Type: ✅ Cross-Sector Innovation Fit

    Why It Fits

    AI prosthetics combine human impact and deep tech — the kind of scalable innovation you consistently back.

    Risks / Friction

    Hardware scale-up and consumer onboarding time.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 9 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 8 / 10

    • Geography: 10 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 9 / 10

    • Traction: 7 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 9 / 10

Green digital bank for LATAM.

3

Berry Bank

70%

  • Sector: FinTech / Sustainability Banking

    Match: 70%

    Stage: Pre-revenue

    HQ: San Antonio, TX + LATAM

    Readiness Score: 69% (Forming)

    Fit Type: ✅ Impact + Consumer Innovation Fit

    Why It Fits

    Sustainability-based FinTech model aligns with your experience combining data, consumer incentives, and social responsibility.

    Risks / Friction

    Regulatory load and limited compliance partnerships.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 8 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 6 / 10

    • Geography: 9 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 8 / 10

    • Traction: 4 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 9 / 10

B2B SaaS compliance automation.

4

Openlane

68%

  • Sector: B2B SaaS / Compliance Automation

    Match: 68%

    Stage: Pre-seed → Bridge

    HQ: San Antonio, TX

    Readiness Score: 74% (Advancing)

    Fit Type: ✅ Process Automation Fit

    Why It Fits

    Workflow automation aligns perfectly with your operational efficiency background and scalable SaaS interest.

    Risks / Friction

    Pre-revenue; requires enterprise validation.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 9 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 8 / 10

    • Geography: 10 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 8 / 10

    • Traction: 6 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 8 / 10

Virtual care platform for LATAM

5

Tú TeleDoc

67%

  • Sector: HealthTech / Virtual Care

    Match: 67%

    Stage: Seed

    HQ: San Antonio, TX

    Readiness Score: 73% (Advancing)

    Fit Type: ☑ Emerging Social Innovation Fit

    Why It Fits

    Accessible healthcare platforms fit your mission-driven, tech-for-people investment philosophy.

    Risks / Friction

    Healthcare regulation; multi-country scaling.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 8 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 7 / 10

    • Geography: 10 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 8 / 10

    • Traction: 6 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 8 / 10

PropTech leasing automation.

6

RentBamboo

66%

  • Sector: PropTech / Leasing Automation

    Match: 66%

    Stage: Pre-seed

    HQ: San Antonio, TX

    Readiness Score: 71% (Early)

    Fit Type: ☑ Automation Fit

    Why It Fits

    Rental process automation aligns with your track record in efficiency tech and consumer-facing innovation. A strong model for scalability in PropTech.

    Risks / Friction

    Early pipeline and slow property partner adoption.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 8 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 6 / 10

    • Geography: 10 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 7 / 10

    • Traction: 5 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 7 / 10

Energy materials + automation data layer.

7

New Dominion Enterprises

63%

  • Sector: ClimateTech / Energy Materials + Automation

    Match: 63%

    Stage: Bridge → Series A

    HQ: San Antonio, TX

    Readiness Score: 76%

    Fit Type: ☑ Sustainability Fit

    Why It Fits

    Clean energy data and material innovation connect to your sustainability and automation interests, bridging industrial tech and environmental impact.

    Risks / Friction

    Capital-intensive; hardware growth demands patient investment.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 8 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 8 / 10

    • Geography: 10 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 9 / 10

    • Traction: 7 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 8 / 10

IoT satellite emergency response.

8

Athlete Constellation

61%

  • Sector: SportsTech / AI Analytics

    Match: 61%

    Stage: Pre-seed

    HQ: San Antonio, TX

    Readiness Score: 63% (Early)

    Fit Type: ☑ Youth Innovation Fit

    Why It Fits

    Blends data, AI, and youth development — areas you champion through innovation and social impact.

    Risks / Friction

    Revenue and data validation still forming.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 7 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 6 / 10

    • Geography: 10 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 8 / 10

    • Traction: 4 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 7 / 10

SportsTech / AI analytics.

9

EarthLive

60%

  • Sector: SpaceTech / IoT Safety Platform

    Match: 60%

    Stage: Pre-seed

    HQ: San Antonio, TX

    Readiness Score: 61% (Early)

    Fit Type: ☑ Innovation Watch

    Why It Fits

    IoT + satellite-based safety systems reflect your interest in emerging technology with public utility and real-world problem-solving.

    Risks / Friction

    Hardware dependency; capital-heavy to scale.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 7 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 6 / 10

    • Geography: 10 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 8 / 10

    • Traction: 4 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 7 / 10