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Rockstart

Overhoeksplein 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, 1031 KS, The Netherlands

Overview

Early-stage impact investor empowering purpose-driven founders.

Founded

2011

Deals · 12mo

8

Links

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Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Colombia
Denmark
Germany
India
...

Sector focus

Agriculture
AgTech
Clean Energy
Food Processing
...

Investment portfolio

55rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Rebaba
Sep 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Aisel Health
Aug 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
RTDT Laboratories
Jul 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Foovi
Apr 2026Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Another Earth
Mar 2026Participated
$4 MOther Equity
SenseUP
Jan 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
Root Sustainability
Jan 2026Participated
$1 MSeed
Contribe
Nov 2025Participated
$0.50 MSeed
Holy Technologies
Sep 2025Participated
$5 MOther Equity
FloVision Solutions
Aug 2025Participated
$9 MSeries A
Twindo
Jun 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
Bliro
Feb 2025Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Rebaba
Sep 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Aisel Health
Aug 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
RTDT Laboratories
Jul 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Foovi
Apr 2026Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Another Earth
Mar 2026Participated
$4 MOther Equity
SenseUP
Jan 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
Root Sustainability
Jan 2026Participated
$1 MSeed
Contribe
Nov 2025Participated
$0.50 MSeed
Holy Technologies
Sep 2025Participated
$5 MOther Equity
FloVision Solutions
Aug 2025Participated
$9 MSeries A
Twindo
Jun 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
Bliro
Feb 2025Participated
$3 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Rockstart: 55 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Rockstart: 55 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed425
Series A03
Series B02
Other Equity219

Monthly Deal Activity

Rockstart: 55 deals are recorded across 145 months.All available history.
Rockstart: 55 deals are recorded across 145 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Oct '141
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '150
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Jan '170
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Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '180
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Dec '180
Jan '190
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Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Rockstart: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (23 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Rockstart: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (23 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Clean Energy & Sustainability23
Enterprise Software14
AI & Machine Learning14
Food & Agriculture14
Data, Analytics & IT11
Networks, Cloud & Communication11
E-Commerce & Retail8
Hardware & Robotics6
Professional Services6
Space & Frontier Tech4
Transportation & Logistics4
Health & Life Sciences4
Real Estate & Construction3
Fintech3
Manufacturing3
Developer Tools3
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Media & Entertainment1

Deal Size Distribution

Rockstart: 55 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Rockstart: 55 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M46
$5M-$10M6
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Rockstart: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (45 deals).All available history.

Top 5 of 5 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Rockstart: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (45 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe45
India4
Colombia3
United States2
Israel1
Rockstart: 20 co-investors are shown, with EIFO sharing 5 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Rockstart: 20 co-investors are shown, with EIFO sharing 5 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
EIFO5
Human Act Development4
PDENH3
Rubio Impact Ventures3
Vaekstfonden3
Activate Capital2
Antler2
EIT InnoEnergy2
Expon Capital2
MatterScale2
Navus Ventures2
seed + speed Ventures2
SOSV2
Volve Capital2
2040VC1
468 Capital1
Aavishkaar Capital1
Accel1
Aditya Birla Ventures1
AgFunder1

Investment Strategy

Rockstart: Led accounts for 11% and participating for 89% of round participation.All available history.
Rockstart: Led accounts for 11% and participating for 89% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led611%
Participating4989%
Rockstart: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Rockstart: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead233%
Co-led467%

Team

AR Horstbronk

Mentor Rockstart Web and Mobile Accelerator

Bor Boer

Mentor Agrifood

Don Ritzen

Interim Managing Partner Energy Fund

Gem Kua
Jonathan Wisler

Business Mentor

Mark Durno

Managing Partner AgriFood

Max ter Horst

Managing Partner

Rune Theill

Co-founder, CEO

Sharon Cittone

Mentor