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ACTIVE
Global HQ
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Countries of investment
  • Netherlands
  • Denmark
  • Sweden
  • Norway
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • Agtech
  • Energy
  • FoodTech
  • Climate Tech
  • Renewable Energy
About
Rockstart is a Netherlands-based accelerator and venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups tackling sustainability challenges in agrifood and energy transitions.
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$100K
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$20M
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Investment Thesis

Rockstart supports purpose-driven founders with capital and mentorship to accelerate innovation in energy, agrifood, and emerging technologies.
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Manager's Experience

Experienced in seed-stage funding, especially in foodtech, agtech, and clean energy sectors.

Rockstart Contacts Information

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Team

Rune Theill - CEO and Co-founder

Martin Dahl Carstensen - Finance Director

Michael Bjørnlund - Managing Partner

Emerging Technologies

Mark Durno - Managing Partner

AgriFood

Max ter Horst - Managing Partner

Energy

Zara Doyle Cunningham - Chief of Staff

Josephine Dufour - Investment Associate

Emma den Hond - Growth Track Manager

Claire Belting - Impact and Innovation Lead

Roy de Weerd - Head of Platform

Cécilia Tran - Investment Analyst

Agrifood

Elisabetta Sakiotis - Investment Associate

Jakob Gaard - Partnership Director Nordics

Mick Valentin - Investment Analyst

Anastasiia Smirnova - Financial Controller

Alexandra Prus - Program Associate

Gem Kua - Investment Manager

Energy

Natali Mutli - Analyst

Sofija Bogeva - Growth Track Manager

Raphael Sars - Investment Associate

Zara Zander Olsen - Investor Relations Associate

Dirim Kanat - Junior Legal Counsel

Iván Bustos - Portfolio Analyst

Leyli Ibrahimova - Growth Tracks Associate

Trixie Morrow - HR Manager

Antoan Stanev - Web

Design and Automation Lead

Sebastian Gomez Aznar - Innovation Program Lead

Stefan Canic - Operations and Human Resource Associate

Felipe Santamaria - Managing Director

Cristina Fonseca - Corporate Innovation Lead

Camila Rueda - Accelerator Programs Manager

Mena Carvalho - Executive Assistant

Camilo Cárdenas Leyva - Administrative Assistant

Daniel Moreno - Portfolio Analyst

Santiago Muñoz - Programs Associate

Elsy Gómez - Administrative and Financial Team Lead.

Portfolio

Vintura

Soltec

Grimbergen Foods

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