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 Rotterdam

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.

Crownstone

Seed Round in 2016
Crownstone develops Crownstone, a power plug that switch and dim devices and lamps based on users presence. The company’s Crownstones react to users presence by switching on lights, react to users absence by switching off energy devices, allows users to build their own wake-up light with current bedside lamp, and enables to control from users smartphone. It markets and sells its products online. The company is based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Crownstone operates as a subsidiary of DoBots.

Tinybots

Seed Round in 2016
Tinybots are small social robots that assist the elderly with dementia by providing systematic reminders, personalized music, storytelling, cognitive therapy, and spoken instructions for daily tasks. Using an app, the formal and informal caregivers can configure a Tinybot for personal needs and wishes.
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