Irys Insights - Beto Altamirano x Frictionless Match Report
FRICTIONLESS INTELLIGENCE
Profile Summary
Explore your investor profile, civic innovation focus, and frictionless insights bridging technology, impact, and smart-city ecosystems.
Startup Matches
Discover which startups align best with Beto’s IoT, civic-tech, and impact-driven investment approach and where direct mentorship or early-stage collaboration opportunities exist.
Fund Profile Summary
Headquarters
San Antonio, TX
Fund Size
Not Available (Angel + Strategic Investor via Irys Insights & Public Innovation Ventures)
Average Ticket
$25K – $150K (Convertible notes, SAFE, or advisory equity)
Primary Verticals
Smart Cities, CivicTech, IoT, PropTech, Sustainability, AI for Public Good
Investment Philosophy
Beto invests in founders using technology to improve quality of life, foster social infrastructure, and solve urban and civic challenges through scalable innovation. He supports companies combining AI, IoT, and community data to drive measurable impact in cities and underserved regions.
Portfolio Examples
Irys Insights (Smart City Platform), Collaborations with local GovTech accelerators and civic data initiatives
Geographic Bias
Texas, U.S. Southwest, LATAM partnerships with civic innovation potential.
Overall Frictionless Insights
Best fit with AI / IoT startups and civic-impact-driven founders.
Focuses on startups that improve urban living, accessibility, sustainability, or data-driven public decision-making.
Strong alignment with EarthLive, Prosperas, and RentBamboo — all integrate automation or civic-related innovation.
Highest engagement potential with readiness scores between 65–80% and founders open to mentorship or pilot collaboration
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Your Startup Matches
Profile
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Startup
IIoT satellite & emergency response platform.
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EarthLive
Match %
70%
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Sector: SpaceTech / IoT Safety Platform
Stage: Pre-seed
HQ: San Antonio, TX
Readiness Score: 61% (Early)
Fit Type: ✅ Excellent CivicTech Fit
Why It Fits
IoT for emergency response aligns directly with Beto’s smart city and civic resilience focus. Strong tech foundation for public sector or NGO partnerships.
Risks / Friction
Hardware deployment costs and long government procurement cycles.
Frictionless View
• Sector Fit: 10/10
• Stage Fit: 7/10
• Geography: 10/10
• Founder-Market Fit: 9/10
• Traction: 5/10
• Impact & Thesis Fit: 10/10
PropTech leasing automation platform
2
RentBamboo
68%
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Sector: PropTech / Leasing Automation
Stage: Pre-seed
HQ: San Antonio, TX
Readiness Score: 71% (Early)
Fit Type: ✅ Civic–Housing Fit
Why It Fits
Automation in housing directly ties to civic infrastructure efficiency and affordable housing management use cases.
Risks / Friction
Limited validation in B2G environments.
Frictionless View
• Sector Fit: 9/10
• Stage Fit: 7/10
• Geography: 10/10
• Founder-Market Fit: 8/10
• Traction: 5/10
• Impact & Thesis Fit: 9/10
FinTech infrastructure with SME social impact.
3
Prosperas
66%
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Sector: FinTech / SME Credit Infrastructure
Stage: Seed
HQ: U.S. + LATAM
Readiness Score: 78% (Strong)
Fit Type: ✅ Civic Impact Fit
Why It Fits
Financial inclusion and access for small enterprises align with Beto’s civic equity thesis.
Risks / Friction
Cross-border regulation and SME onboarding cycle.
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
Energy materials with automation layer.
4
New Dominion Enterprises
63%
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Sector: ClimateTech / Energy Materials + Data Automation
Stage: Bridge → Series A
HQ: San Antonio, TX
Readiness Score: 76% (Strong)
Fit Type: ☑ Sustainability Fit
Why It Fits
Energy innovation and sustainable material technology support smart city resilience frameworks.
Risks / Friction
Industrial R&D nature less aligned with civic-scale investments.
Frictionless View
• Sector Fit: 8/10
• Stage Fit: 8/10
• Geography: 10/10
• Founder-Market Fit: 8/10
• Traction: 7/10
• Impact & Thesis Fit: 8/10
Green fintech for sustainable banking.
5
Berry Bank
62%
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Sector: FinTech / Sustainability Banking
Stage: Pre-revenue
HQ: San Antonio, TX + LATAM
Readiness Score: 69% (Forming)
Fit Type: ☑ ESG Alignment
Why It Fits
Direct overlap with sustainability-driven fintech and civic financial inclusion.
Risks / Friction
Early-stage traction and limited user validation.
Frictionless View
• Sector Fit: 8/10
• Stage Fit: 6/10
• Geography: 9/10
• Founder-Market Fit: 8/10
• Traction: 5/10
• Impact & Thesis Fit: 8/10
HealthTech for LATAM accessibility.
6
Tú TeleDoc
60%
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Sector: HealthTech / Virtual Care
Stage: Seed
HQ: San Antonio, TX
Readiness Score: 73% (Advancing)
Fit Type: ☑ Public Health Fit
Why It Fits
Accessible health technology aligns with civic and social impact initiatives.
Risks / Friction
Healthcare regulation and infrastructure barriers.
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
MedTech AI prosthetics hardware.
7
Alt-Bionics
59%
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Sector: MedTech / AI Robotics
Stage: Seed
HQ: San Antonio, TX
Readiness Score: 78% (Strong)
Fit Type: ☑ Innovation Fit
Why It Fits
AI prosthetics fit Irys’s inclusive innovation narrative and accessibility objectives.
Risks / Friction
Hardware scaling; B2C focus over civic scalability.
Frictionless View
• Sector Fit: 8/10
• Stage Fit: 7/10
• Geography: 10/10
• Founder-Market Fit: 8/10
• Traction: 7/10
• Impact & Thesis Fit: 8/10
SaaS compliance automation.
8
Athlete Constellation
58%
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Sector: SportsTech / AI Analytics
Stage: Pre-seed
HQ: San Antonio, TX
Readiness Score: 63% (Early)
Fit Type: ☑ Local Impact Fit
Why It Fits
Data and youth-athlete empowerment has indirect civic and educational value.
Risks / Friction
Limited monetization model; early validation phase.
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 performance data
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9
Openlane
57%
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Sector: B2B SaaS / Compliance Automation
Stage: Pre-seed → Bridge
HQ: San Antonio, TX
Readiness Score: 74% (Advancing)
Fit Type: ☑ Ecosystem Fit
Why It Fits
Automation and compliance tech could support government process digitization.
Risks / Friction
Limited civic applications in current form.
Frictionless View
• Sector Fit: 8/10
• Stage Fit: 7/10
• Geography: 10/10
• Founder-Market Fit: 8/10
• Traction: 6/10
• Impact & Thesis Fit: 7/10