Rockstart
Rockstart is an early-stage accelerator and impact investor based in Amsterdam with international reach, founded in 2011. It supports purpose-driven founders building in energy, health, agrifood, and emerging technologies by providing capital, hands-on mentorship, and access to a global network of co-investors, mentors, partners, and corporates. The firm operates across Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Bogota, and maintains a team of professionals who help startups scale, connect to markets, and navigate funding rounds. Rockstart has backed more than 350 startups, with a focus on generating positive social or environmental impact while achieving growth.
Past deals in Fruits and Vegetables
Reduced
Seed Round in 2024
Reduced is a food production company focused on creating natural flavor enhancers from upcycled produce and organic surplus materials. By utilizing ingredients such as seaweed, shore crabs, and byproducts from egg-laying chickens and bull calf bones, Reduced aims to minimize food waste while providing consumers with sustainable, high-quality food products. The company’s approach not only promotes environmental responsibility but also enhances culinary experiences, making healthy and flavorful options more accessible in kitchens and homes.
Nanomik Biotechnology
Grant in 2022
Nanomik Biotechnology produces biofungicides using antimicrobial raw materials from microorganisms and plants, encapsulated in micro-sized biopolymers. These natural microcapsules adhere to fruits, opening within 24-48 hours to form an edible layer that prevents mold growth without harming humans or the environment.
Reduced
Seed Round in 2022
Reduced is a food production company focused on creating natural flavor enhancers from upcycled produce and organic surplus materials. By utilizing ingredients such as seaweed, shore crabs, and byproducts from egg-laying chickens and bull calf bones, Reduced aims to minimize food waste while providing consumers with sustainable, high-quality food products. The company’s approach not only promotes environmental responsibility but also enhances culinary experiences, making healthy and flavorful options more accessible in kitchens and homes.
Reduced
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Reduced is a food production company focused on creating natural flavor enhancers from upcycled produce and organic surplus materials. By utilizing ingredients such as seaweed, shore crabs, and byproducts from egg-laying chickens and bull calf bones, Reduced aims to minimize food waste while providing consumers with sustainable, high-quality food products. The company’s approach not only promotes environmental responsibility but also enhances culinary experiences, making healthy and flavorful options more accessible in kitchens and homes.
Nanomik Biotechnology
Seed Round in 2020
Nanomik Biotechnology produces biofungicides using antimicrobial raw materials from microorganisms and plants, encapsulated in micro-sized biopolymers. These natural microcapsules adhere to fruits, opening within 24-48 hours to form an edible layer that prevents mold growth without harming humans or the environment.
Nanomik Biotechnology
Convertible Note in 2020
Nanomik Biotechnology produces biofungicides using antimicrobial raw materials from microorganisms and plants, encapsulated in micro-sized biopolymers. These natural microcapsules adhere to fruits, opening within 24-48 hours to form an edible layer that prevents mold growth without harming humans or the environment.
GreenPod Labs
Convertible Note in 2020
GreenPod Labs develops active packaging technology for fruits and vegetables. Their product, a sachet containing nano-encapsulated plant extracts, naturally slows down ripening and minimizes microbial attacks during storage and transport, reducing post-harvest losses.
GreenPod Labs
GreenPod Labs develops active packaging technology for fruits and vegetables. Their product, a sachet containing nano-encapsulated plant extracts, naturally slows down ripening and minimizes microbial attacks during storage and transport, reducing post-harvest losses.
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