Rockstart

Rockstart is an accelerator and venture capital firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2011. It focuses on incubating and investing in early-stage startups, particularly in the sectors of energy, health, agrifood, and emerging technologies. Rockstart aims to empower purpose-driven founders by providing access to capital, mentorship, and a robust network of partners and investors. The firm has established itself as a global player in startup acceleration, offering customized programs that foster collaboration between startups and corporates. With additional offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Bogotá, Colombia, Rockstart has invested in more than 230 startups, helping them raise over €90 million and create over 700 jobs. The firm also manages specialized funds, such as Rockstart Emerging Tech, which targets innovative sectors including artificial intelligence and blockchain.

Michael Bjørnlund

Managing Partner, Emerging Technologies

Mark Durno

Managing Partner AgriFood

Francisca Sousa Guedes

Investment Manager

Max ter Horst

Managing Partner, Energy

Suzanne Kroeze

Investment Manager, Emerging Tech

Gem Kua

Investment Manager, Energy

Felipe Santamaria

Co-Founder and Managing Director, LATAM

Philippe Schuit

Investment Director

Frederik Ploug Søgaard

Senior Investment Associate

Rune Theill

Co-Founder, CEO

Past deals in Portugal

Fibersail

Seed Round in 2022
Fibersail specializes in the development of advanced shape-sensing technology for wind turbine blades, utilizing Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) fiber optic research. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Oeiras, Portugal, with an additional office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the company offers a continuous and automated real-time monitoring service that assesses the shape, condition, and behavior of windmill blades. This innovative system provides vital information that enables wind turbine operators to enhance performance and availability while minimizing the risk of failures and reducing maintenance costs. By integrating fiber optic sensors along the entire length of critical structures, Fibersail ensures precise monitoring, contributing to the efficiency and reliability of wind energy assets.

Fibersail

Seed Round in 2019
Fibersail specializes in the development of advanced shape-sensing technology for wind turbine blades, utilizing Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) fiber optic research. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Oeiras, Portugal, with an additional office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the company offers a continuous and automated real-time monitoring service that assesses the shape, condition, and behavior of windmill blades. This innovative system provides vital information that enables wind turbine operators to enhance performance and availability while minimizing the risk of failures and reducing maintenance costs. By integrating fiber optic sensors along the entire length of critical structures, Fibersail ensures precise monitoring, contributing to the efficiency and reliability of wind energy assets.

HealthyRoad

Seed Round in 2017
HealthyRoad - Biometric Systems, LDA develops a facial biometric software for the automotive sector. Its software recognizes drivers’ facial features, such as drowsiness, fatigue levels, distraction, emotions, and stress levels; and alerts the driver for dangerous driving behavior. The company offers embedded driver monitoring, aftermarket driver monitoring, and in cabin monitoring systems. It serves computer vision, health, marketing, and security industries. HealthyRoad - Biometric Systems, LDA was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Porto, Portugal.

HealthyRoad

Seed Round in 2016
HealthyRoad - Biometric Systems, LDA develops a facial biometric software for the automotive sector. Its software recognizes drivers’ facial features, such as drowsiness, fatigue levels, distraction, emotions, and stress levels; and alerts the driver for dangerous driving behavior. The company offers embedded driver monitoring, aftermarket driver monitoring, and in cabin monitoring systems. It serves computer vision, health, marketing, and security industries. HealthyRoad - Biometric Systems, LDA was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Porto, Portugal.

Topdox

Seed Round in 2014
Topdox is a company that specializes in developing document collaboration tools for mobile devices and the web. Founded in April 2014 and based in Porto, Portugal, Topdox offers a multi-cloud office platform that facilitates collaboration on various document formats, including MS Word, Open Office, and Google Docs. The platform allows users to write, edit, share, search, and organize documents seamlessly across different cloud storage systems. By converting traditional file-sharing infrastructure into a more accessible cloud-like system, Topdox enables users to easily find and manage documents from their mobile devices, enhancing collaboration and document security.

Codeplace

Angel Round in 2014
Codeplace operates a learning platform designed to assist users in developing web applications through a structured program. The platform includes various features such as video lectures, searchable content, and tools for code sourcing and live app previews. It offers courses covering topics like Ruby on Rails fundamentals, social networks, and crowdfunding marketplaces. Additionally, the program emphasizes practical experience by guiding students through the creation of real-world projects, thereby enhancing their coding skills. Founded in 2014 and based in Amsterdam, Codeplace became a subsidiary of Academia de Código in 2018, further expanding its educational reach in the field of web development.
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