ENTREPRENEUR
“Entrepreneurship is more than building companies. It is building possibility, creating opportunity where it does not yet exist, and investing in the future we want to see.”
“Entrepreneurship is more than building companies. It is building possibility, creating opportunity where it does not yet exist, and investing in the future we want to see.”
Through technology, culture, and community, Beto creates and invests in ventures that shape the future. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Irys Technologies, a cybersecurity and serving government and industry. He launched Pipje Ventures, a fund that invests in entrepreneurs and small businesses, while also backing community-rooted enterprises like Shotgun Coffee Roasters and a family-run salsa company. His work as a venture builder reflects a single mission: to expand opportunity and strengthen the fabric of community through enterprise.
Irys is a cybersecurity company that engineers next-generation solutions for critical operations in the public and private sectors. From RAPID MX for asset management to FOIA modernization, DoD privacy systems (PIMS), and USAF HR tech (FRSTS), its platforms bring clarity to complex challenges. Recognized by the United Nations, Forbes, and the White House, Irys delivers secure, scalable, and trusted innovation. Contact us.
Pipje Ventures invests in technology, consumer, and community-driven companies that expand opportunity and entrepreneurship. Based in San Antonio, it also supports early-stage founders through the Alamo Angels fund, fueling the city’s growing startup ecosystem. Looking for investment?
Shotgun House Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee shop and roastery in San Antonio’s Warehouse 5, serving hand-roasted coffee, breakfast tacos, and pastries in a welcoming, community-focused space. Its beans are also stocked at Whole Foods and select retailers across Texas.
Tio Pelon’s Salsita is a San Antonio–based gourmet salsa rooted in a treasured Norteño family recipe. Since 2015, its signature red jalapeño flavor has earned recognition from H-E-B’s Quest for the Best and the Texas Salsa Festival.
