Rockstart
Rockstart is a startup accelerator and venture capital firm founded in 2011, headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with additional offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Bogotá, Colombia. It specializes in incubating early-stage companies and investing in funding rounds up to Series B across four key sectors: energy, health, agrifood, and emerging technologies. Rockstart connects startups with investors, mentors, and partners, facilitating access to capital, market opportunities, and expertise. The firm has implemented tailored programs that foster collaboration between startups and corporates, enhancing co-creation and commercial partnerships. Since its inception, Rockstart has invested in over 230 startups, helping them raise more than €90 million and create over 700 jobs. Additionally, Rockstart manages a specific fund targeting emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing, with a focus on impact investments in health and emerging markets.
Agrapp is a financing platform that aims to strengthen agriculture by connecting non-professional investors with farmers. It aids the development of agriculture with the use of smart financing. The financial platform promotes agricultural producers and allows collaboration on projects in the rural sector and connects financial resources with farmers. Carlos Zubieta and David Ricardo Duarte Castillo co-founded it in 2018 and is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.
Wekall offers a cloud-based corporate telephony service that consolidates communication needs under a single provider, leading to significant cost savings of up to 60% on monthly telephony expenses. The company has developed a contact center platform that provides telephone numbers both in Colombia and internationally. This platform enhances productivity by allowing employees to use their extensions on mobile devices or PCs. By enabling effective communication, Wekall helps businesses improve sales and manage customer service efficiently, catering to a wide range of companies with its affordable solutions.
Saludtools is a digital platform focused on enhancing access, quality, and reliability of medical services for patients across Latin America. By leveraging innovative technology, Saludtools facilitates virtual consultations through a mobile application, allowing medical personnel to connect with patients remotely. The platform enables users to upload clinical laboratory results, schedule appointments, and transfer medical records digitally. This approach aims to eliminate barriers to effective healthcare, ultimately making quality medical attention more accessible to a broader audience.
Private Equity Round in 2018
We have built a complete AI-powered recruiting solution for companies that provides pre-screened talents to fill their job vacancies in less than 24 hours. With us, companies automate their recruiting workflow, attract, and screen candidates at scale in an all-in-one system thus job-seekers get in touch with employers in minutes.
Technorides provides technological and financial solutions tailored for the private and corporate transport industry. The company offers a suite of products, including passenger mobile applications, a dispatch system for order management and trip tracking, and driver mobile applications. Additionally, it provides corporate membership options along with advertising and marketing services, all delivered through a Software-as-a-Service model. Technorides caters to various clients, including taxi companies, black car services, and messaging companies across Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, and Peru. Founded in 2012 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the company previously operated under the name DineroTaxi. Technorides aims to establish itself as a regional market leader before expanding into Europe and Asia, leveraging a White Label approach that allows carriers to modernize their systems while maintaining their branding.