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.

Freerk Bisschop

Program Director Smart Energy

Mark Durno

Managing Partner AgriFood

Kim Geesink

Director of Corporate Programs

Alexis Podolny

Director of Commercial

Daria Reutovich

Operations Director

Felipe Santamaria

Co-Founder & Managing Director, LATAM

Rune Theill

Investor

Past deals in Materials

Beyond Leather Materials

Seed Round in 2020
Beyond Leather Materials ApS develops and supplies a leather alternative material based on the waste in cider production. It offers a material similar to animal leather using waste left over after pressing apples for juice or cider. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Beyond Leather Materials

Seed Round in 2020
Beyond Leather Materials ApS develops and supplies a leather alternative material based on the waste in cider production. It offers a material similar to animal leather using waste left over after pressing apples for juice or cider. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Beyond Leather Materials

Convertible Note in 2019
Beyond Leather Materials ApS develops and supplies a leather alternative material based on the waste in cider production. It offers a material similar to animal leather using waste left over after pressing apples for juice or cider. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.