Rockstart

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2011

AUM

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Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B

Region of investment

North America South America Europe Asia

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 17 August, 2026

Profile

Rockstart is a venture capital firm with a global network, headquartered in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Bogotá. Founded to empower purpose-driven founders, their team includes seasoned entrepreneurs who guide startups in optimizing time and resources. They focus on building a global ecosystem and introducing startups to corporate partners for faster commercial partnerships and investments.

Rockstart invests in sectors like Energy, AgriFood, and Emerging Technology, providing support from pre-seed to Series B. Their investment strategy includes tailor-made, mentor-driven packages and market introductions. They have backed over 368 startups, with their alumni raising significant capital and reaching a combined value of $1.7bn.

Notable portfolio companies include iClinic, which was acquired by Afya Limited for €27.9M, REDUCED having secured €8 million, and Sympower, which raised €22M to accelerate Europe’s energy transition. Other investments such as Hubs highlighted Rockstart's influence in strong exits, being acquired by Protolabs for $280M.

Industry

ClimateTech AgriTech TravelTech AdTech Mobility HealthTech Education Edtech Electronics Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Internet and Web Services SaaS Software AI Energy

Contacts

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Rune Theill CEO & Co-Founder
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Max ter Horst Managing Partner, Energy
Managing Partner, Energy
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about Rockstart

Rockstart is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A and Series B, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Rockstart is located in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
Rockstart was founded in 2011.
Rockstart invests in companies and startups in ClimateTech, AgriTech, TravelTech, AdTech, Mobility, HealthTech, Education, Edtech, Electronics, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Internet and Web Services, SaaS, Software, AI, Energy.
Rockstart invests in companies and startups in North America, South America, Europe, Asia.
Rockstart invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B.
Rockstart usually invests $0-1 m on average.
Yes, Rockstart is impact investor.
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