# Louis Beryl

> Louis Beryl is a seed investor at Rocketplace (San Francisco) backing Software and FinTech. See 131 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Rocketplace](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rocketplace)
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 131
- Last investment: Sep 2025
- Lead investor: 2%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisberyl
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/louisberyl
- Website: https://fourcitiescapital.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/louis.beryl

Louis Beryl is a seed investor at Rocketplace in San Francisco focused on Software and FinTech. 3X Founder of Earnest, SolidEnergy, and now working on the next one. Formerly a16z and YC. Active angel investor and board member.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1M–$6M |
| Series A | $2.2M–$14M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 32 | 24% |
| FinTech | 20 | 15% |
| Financial Services | 19 | 15% |
| SaaS | 15 | 11% |
| Mobile Apps | 14 | 11% |

181 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 77 | 59% |
| Series A | 14 | 11% |
| Funding Round | 12 | 9% |
| Pre-Seed | 10 | 8% |
| Series B | 4 | 3% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 101 | 77% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 3% |
| Canada | 2 | 2% |
| Spain | 1 | 1% |
| Australia | 1 | 1% |

7 countries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Craftwork | Craftwork is a modern general contracting company that uses technology to simplify repair and renovation projects for homeowners. | $1M |  | Sep 01, 2025 |  |
| Craftwork | Craftwork is a modern general contracting company that uses technology to simplify repair and renovation projects for homeowners. |  | Series A | Jan 19, 2025 |  |
| TokerBud | TokerBud, a cannabis website, is known for its exceptional products. Their website is a showcase of diverse cannabis varieties, from traditional flower strains to potent concentrates and appetizing edibles, serving different customer requirements and tastes. The platform's user-friendly design and commitment to superior quality | $97.1K | Series A | Nov 03, 2024 |  |
| Craftwork | Craftwork is a modern general contracting company that uses technology to simplify repair and renovation projects for homeowners. | $7M |  | Sep 01, 2024 |  |
| OnRamp | OnRamp is a leading customer onboarding platform dedicated to helping B2B companies accelerate revenue growth. By automating and streamlining the post-sales process, OnRamp ensures that new customers can easily navigate the most complex onboarding process, enhancing their overall experience and satisfaction. Trusted by industry leaders, includingthree of the Fortune 15, OnRamp empowers businesses to optimize their onboarding strategies and drive success from day one. To find out more, visit www.onramp.us. | $14.2M | Series A | Jul 18, 2024 |  |
| UberPlug | UberPlug, an eCommerce website, is known for its exceptional cannabis products. Their website is a showcase of diverse cannabis varieties, from traditional flower strains to potent concentrates and appetizing edibles, serving different customer requirements and tastes. The platform's user-friendly design and commitment to superior quality | $31.5K | Pre-Seed | Feb 15, 2024 |  |
| Craftwork | Craftwork is a modern general contracting company that uses technology to simplify repair and renovation projects for homeowners. | $4M | Pre-Seed | Jul 16, 2023 |  |
| Stelo Labs | Imagine a world where every time you went to buy a cup of coffee, there was a small chance that all of your money was stolen, says Stelo Labs, a web3 security company. So you have three wallets: one for coffee, one for shopping, and one for your parents' basement. | $6M | Seed | Feb 16, 2023 |  |
| Craftwork | Craftwork is a modern general contracting company that uses technology to simplify repair and renovation projects for homeowners. | $3.5M | Seed | Jan 01, 2023 |  |
| Craftwork | Craftwork is a modern general contracting company that uses technology to simplify repair and renovation projects for homeowners. | $4M |  | Jan 01, 2023 |  |

10 of 131 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Y Combinator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/y-combinator) — VC Fund, 42 deals together
- [Four Cities Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fourcities-capital) — VC Fund, 33 deals together
- [Slow Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/slow-ventures) — VC Fund, 8 deals together
- [Soma Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/soma-capital) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [BoxGroup](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/boxgroup) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [First Round Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/first-round-capital) — VC Fund, 6 deals together

## About Rocketplace

VC Fund · Palo Alto, United States

Rocketplace is a cryptocurrency trading platform that charges 0% commission to buy and sell crypto. Rocketplace also provides free weekly articles about cryptocurrency, NFTs, and the rest of the Web3 to allow people to study while earning. Rocketplace is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and was founded in 2021.

5 contacts available at Rocketplace.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ben Gruber | Head of Product | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ben-gruber-2 |
| Benjamin Hutchinson | Founder and COO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benjamin-hutchinson |
| Landon Howell | Marketing | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/landon-howell |
| Louis Beryl | Venture Partner, CEO & Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/louis-beryl |
| Vinod Ramakrishnan | Chief Technology Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vinod-ramakrishnan-97f8 |

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## FAQ

### What does Louis Beryl invest in?

Louis Beryl invests primarily in Software, FinTech and Financial Services startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 131 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Louis Beryl's check size?

Louis Beryl typically joins rounds of $1M–$6M at Seed and $2.2M–$14M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Louis Beryl participates in.

### When did Louis Beryl last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Louis Beryl closed in Sep 2025. Shizune tracks 131 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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