Louis Beryl
Location: USA
Louis Beryl is the co-founder and CEO of Rocketplace. He is also a partner at .Four Cities Capital He is also a venture partner at Catapult VC. He brings to Catapult deep experience working and investing as an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and advisor/investor to many companies.
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Venture Capitalist & Serial Entrepreneur
Louis Beryl is the co-founder and CEO of Rocketplace. He is also a partner at .Four Cities Capital He is also a venture partner at Catapult VC. He brings to Catapult deep experience working and investing as an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and advisor/investor to many companies. He was one of the first partners at Andreessen Horowitz. He was also a partner at Y Combinator and continues to support the acclaimed gas pedal program. As an entrepreneur, he founded Earnest after experiencing firsthand the problems of the current financial system. He saw how financially responsible young people were being overcharged and underserved by traditional financial institutions, and realized that it was possible to fix the system by using better software, data access and user-centered design to create a better customer experience. So in 2013, he left Andreessen Horowitz and founded Earnst. He is a member of the board of directors of Roofr.
Professional Summary
Accomplished technology entrepreneur and venture capitalist with a proven track record
of building and investing in innovative startups. Three-time founder with successful exits, including Earnest
(acquired by Navient) and SolidEnergy (IPO). Currently investing in next-generation technology startups at Four Cities
Capital.
Professional Experience
Four Cities Capital
Founder & General Partner | 2015 – Present
– Investing in world-changing technology startups
– Leveraging extensive entrepreneurial experience to support innovative companies
https://fourcitiescapital.com/
Rocketplace
Founder & CEO | 2019 – 2023
– Led strategic development and growth of the company
– Demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership in building a successful venture
Board Memberships
– CarDash (Board Member, 2017
– Present)
– Roofr (Board Member, 2018 – 2023)
Additional Professional Roles
– Mentor, First Round Fast Track (2019 – 2023)
Y Combinator
– Part-time Partner (2016 – 2018)
Notable Investments
Selected Portfolio Companies
– OnRamp (Business/Productivity
Software) | Later Stage VC | 18-Jul-2024
– Craftwork (B2C Non-Financial Services) |
04-Oct-2023
– Payabli (Financial Software) |
15-Mar-2023
– Deepgram (Business/Productivity Software) |
29-Nov-2022
– Kona (Business/Productivity Software) |
26-Jul-2022
– Meez (Business/Productivity Software) |
07-Jul-2022
– Flagright (Financial Software) |
28-Jun-2022
– Cushion (Financial Software) | Later Stage VC |
10-Jun-2022
– Masa (Financial Software) | Seed Round |
04-May-2022
Entrepreneurial Achievements
– Co-Founder of Earnest (Acquired by Navient)
– Co-Founder of SolidEnergy (Successful IPO)
– Previously associated with Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Y Combinator
Education
Harvard Business School
– MBA, Entrepreneurship & General Management (2010 – 2012)
– George F. Baker Scholar
– Activities: Startup Tribe, Entrepreneurship Club, Venture Capital & Private Equity
Club
Harvard Kennedy School
– Master of Public Policy (MPP) (2009 – 2012)
– David M. Rubenstein Fellow
– Faculty Nominated for 2012 PAE Award
Skills
– Entrepreneurship (30 endorsements)
– Venture Capital (30 endorsements)
– Strategic Leadership
– Startup Investing
– Business Development
Professional Network
– 500+ connections on LinkedIn
– 92,042 professional followers
– Located in San Francisco Bay Area, California
Key Strengths
– Proven track record of successful startup founding and investment
– Expertise in identifying and nurturing innovative technology companies
– Strong network in the venture capital and startup ecosystem
– Diverse investment portfolio across multiple technology sectors
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