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 Smart Cities

Lanterne

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Lanterne is a London-based startup focused on enhancing quality of life through data-driven solutions. The company specializes in dynamic fleet optimization services for micromobility systems, utilizing advanced data science techniques to predict user demand and streamline operations. By enabling clients to respond effectively to market needs, Lanterne helps to reduce operational costs and increase revenue, making micromobility systems more efficient and profitable.

Bia Power

Convertible Note in 2020
Bia Power develops hardware-agnostic software for electric vehicle (EV) charging management, focusing on optimizing charging sessions to enhance the stability of electric grids. Their platform provides real-time monitoring, data analytics, and forecasting to facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources. By connecting the demands of renewable energy with the flexible capacity of electric vehicles, Bia Power enables parking garages, fleet operators, and energy retailers to lower energy costs, manage peak loads, and ensure sustainable charging. Through its actionable insights and strategic planning tools, the company supports the transition to cleaner energy solutions while promoting reliable grid performance.

WeParc

Seed Round in 2017
WeParc is a valet parking and car services software platform that enables consumers to conveniently book a variety of parking services in urban areas and at airports. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, WeParc streamlines the parking experience, making it more accessible and efficient for users. The platform addresses the challenges of urban parking, providing a solution that enhances the overall convenience of parking in busy city environments and at travel hubs.

Monal

Seed Round in 2017
Monal is a developer of an online platform that offers parking and charging services utilizing ultra-precise localization technology for vehicles and users. The company employs a proprietary Electronic Mobility Card, which integrates information, reservations, and payment processes into a single system. This innovative approach not only enhances the convenience and comfort of parking for drivers but also improves revenue generation for urban areas. By streamlining the parking experience, Monal aims to address the challenges associated with urban mobility and provide efficient solutions for both users and city management.

Hero Balancer

Seed Round in 2017
Hero Balancer B.V., founded in 2015 and located in Hoorn, the Netherlands, develops a cloud-based application that optimizes heat demand and supply in various settings, including showrooms, schools, offices, healthcare facilities, and residential buildings. The platform connects to existing building management systems to monitor heating installations and assess the disparity between heat demand and supply. By utilizing weather data and predictive analytics, Hero Balancer informs the management systems on the precise amount of heat needed, promoting energy efficiency and enhancing comfort for users. The company's solution aims to reduce energy consumption while maintaining optimal climate conditions within the built environment.

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.

Geolumen

Seed Round in 2016
Geolumen S.r.l. specializes in the production and sale of integrated tele-control and tele-management systems for both public and private lighting. Based in Benevento, Italy, the company offers a wide range of solutions, including environmental monitoring, smart metering, parking management, and waste management, alongside light sensors and remote panic buttons. Geolumen's technology allows for the remote control and management of individual light points, enabling functionalities such as on/off switching, operational state monitoring, dimming, and automated scheduling. The company focuses on enhancing urban environments through its wireless network of smart lights, which supports energy efficiency, safety, and various location-based services. By providing a real-time IoT infrastructure, Geolumen aims to transform traditional lighting systems into comprehensive smart city platforms, ultimately improving the quality of life for citizens while promoting sustainability and effective resource management.

Dajie

Seed Round in 2016
DAJIE Ltd. is a technology company specializing in distributed network and energy infrastructure solutions aimed at fostering smart grids and smart communities. Established in 2015 and headquartered in London, the company offers a modular toolkit that integrates hardware and software, enabling local communities to efficiently share internet and clean energy in a peer-to-peer manner. This solution simplifies the complexities and costs associated with building and managing smart micro-grids and local networks. DAJIE employs blockchain technology to enhance transparency and security, providing a cryptocurrency and wallet system for managing the value generated from shared energy. Additionally, the company utilizes innovative Internet of Things (IoT) devices and open-source software to ensure compatibility with existing systems and various vendor devices, thereby facilitating the implementation and management of energy production and distribution infrastructures.

Viridom

Seed Round in 2014
Viridom is a cloud-based platform for energy management in Nanogrids that puts nanogrid electricity users in real-time control of their production, consumption, and storage, while at the same time it facilitates true automated demand-side management and customer engagement for the utility companies. At the core of VIRIDOM is an analytics engine handling and processing the energy data, and a set of algorithms for cost and energy usage optimization. Beyond providing visually-appealing information and actionable energy-efficient recommendations to nanogrid users, Viridom also offers rich and technically meaningful demand-side information and user activity patterns to power utilities, and sets a foundation for insight and analysis to help them make more informed business decisions such as infrastrure planning, grid optimization, personalized pricing schemes and predictive maintenance, and execute quickly.

Qwiksense

Seed Round in 2013
QwikSense, founded in April 2014 and based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, specializes in providing data analytics aimed at creating pollution-free and energy-efficient work environments. The company employs actionable sensor analytics to monitor various environmental factors, including temperature, humidity, CO2 levels, gas, electricity usage, occupancy, dust, illuminance, noise, and air pressure. By offering insights into workplace conditions, QwikSense helps businesses enhance productivity while minimizing energy costs and reducing their carbon footprint. Through its innovative approach, the company enables organizations to foster healthier work environments, ultimately contributing to both employee well-being and operational efficiency.

ParkAround

Seed Round in 2013
ParkAround B.V. operates a cloud-based platform that facilitates the booking and payment of parking spaces in urban areas, airports, and ports across the Netherlands, Greece, and Spain. Founded in 2011 and based in Amsterdam, the company allows users to compare available parking options offered by third-party operators through its mobile application. This service aims to alleviate parking difficulties by providing comprehensive information and efficient reservation capabilities. Additionally, ParkAround has developed a software solution, ParkAround CRM, designed specifically for car park management, further enhancing its offerings in the parking industry. The company, which was previously known as Parking Defenders, rebranded in 2013 to reflect its expanded services and market approach.
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