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.

Rune Theill

Investor

Suzanne Kroeze

Investment Manager, Emerging Tech

Gem Kua

Investment Manager, Energy

Philippe Schuit

Investment Director

Francisca Sousa Guedes

Investment Manager

Frederik Ploug Søgaard

Senior Investment Associate

Mick Valentin

Investment Analyst

Max ter Horst

Managing Partner

Sam van der Linden

Investment Analyst

Past deals in Denmark

Beyond Leather Materials

Venture Round in 2023
Beyond Leather Materials ApS is a Copenhagen-based company that specializes in producing a sustainable alternative to traditional leather. Founded in 2017, the company utilizes waste from cider production, specifically apple pulp, to create a biodegradable material that closely resembles animal leather. This innovative approach not only addresses environmental concerns associated with animal-derived and synthetic leathers but also promotes a circular economy by repurposing food industry byproducts. Beyond Leather Materials focuses on supplying this eco-friendly textile to businesses, highlighting its commitment to sustainability in the fashion and textile sectors.

Nordetect

Seed Round in 2021
Nordetect is a Copenhagen-based analytical hardware company that develops lab-on-a-chip devices for environmental and agricultural analysis. Founded in 2016, it aims to bring medical-grade technology to the farming industry, enabling farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to obtain reliable, easy-to-interpret data to improve harvests. The company’s nutrient analysis technology measures soil content of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, providing results and data uploads, with recommendations on when to adjust agricultural techniques and allowing transparent tracking of soil nutrition.

Zymoscope

Seed Round in 2021
Zymoscope is a Denmark-based food-tech company that develops beer quality control instruments and fermentation monitoring systems. Founded in 2019 and based in Kongens Lyngby, it offers a non-invasive device that attaches to fermentation tanks to collect real-time data and generate accurate reports. The system provides remote access, instant alerts, easy data access, batch comparison, and simple, affordable operation, enabling breweries to monitor all stages of fermentation and the final beer. By delivering essential parameter measurements and real-time insights, Zymoscope supports process control and optimization to reduce waste and improve product consistency.

Beyond Leather Materials

Seed Round in 2020
Beyond Leather Materials ApS is a Copenhagen-based company that specializes in producing a sustainable alternative to traditional leather. Founded in 2017, the company utilizes waste from cider production, specifically apple pulp, to create a biodegradable material that closely resembles animal leather. This innovative approach not only addresses environmental concerns associated with animal-derived and synthetic leathers but also promotes a circular economy by repurposing food industry byproducts. Beyond Leather Materials focuses on supplying this eco-friendly textile to businesses, highlighting its commitment to sustainability in the fashion and textile sectors.

Zymoscope

Convertible Note in 2020
Zymoscope is a Denmark-based food-tech company that develops beer quality control instruments and fermentation monitoring systems. Founded in 2019 and based in Kongens Lyngby, it offers a non-invasive device that attaches to fermentation tanks to collect real-time data and generate accurate reports. The system provides remote access, instant alerts, easy data access, batch comparison, and simple, affordable operation, enabling breweries to monitor all stages of fermentation and the final beer. By delivering essential parameter measurements and real-time insights, Zymoscope supports process control and optimization to reduce waste and improve product consistency.

Nordetect

Venture Round in 2020
Nordetect is a Copenhagen-based analytical hardware company that develops lab-on-a-chip devices for environmental and agricultural analysis. Founded in 2016, it aims to bring medical-grade technology to the farming industry, enabling farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to obtain reliable, easy-to-interpret data to improve harvests. The company’s nutrient analysis technology measures soil content of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, providing results and data uploads, with recommendations on when to adjust agricultural techniques and allowing transparent tracking of soil nutrition.

Nordetect

Convertible Note in 2020
Nordetect is a Copenhagen-based analytical hardware company that develops lab-on-a-chip devices for environmental and agricultural analysis. Founded in 2016, it aims to bring medical-grade technology to the farming industry, enabling farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to obtain reliable, easy-to-interpret data to improve harvests. The company’s nutrient analysis technology measures soil content of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, providing results and data uploads, with recommendations on when to adjust agricultural techniques and allowing transparent tracking of soil nutrition.

Beyond Leather Materials

Convertible Note in 2019
Beyond Leather Materials ApS is a Copenhagen-based company that specializes in producing a sustainable alternative to traditional leather. Founded in 2017, the company utilizes waste from cider production, specifically apple pulp, to create a biodegradable material that closely resembles animal leather. This innovative approach not only addresses environmental concerns associated with animal-derived and synthetic leathers but also promotes a circular economy by repurposing food industry byproducts. Beyond Leather Materials focuses on supplying this eco-friendly textile to businesses, highlighting its commitment to sustainability in the fashion and textile sectors.

Nordetect

Convertible Note in 2019
Nordetect is a Copenhagen-based analytical hardware company that develops lab-on-a-chip devices for environmental and agricultural analysis. Founded in 2016, it aims to bring medical-grade technology to the farming industry, enabling farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to obtain reliable, easy-to-interpret data to improve harvests. The company’s nutrient analysis technology measures soil content of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, providing results and data uploads, with recommendations on when to adjust agricultural techniques and allowing transparent tracking of soil nutrition.
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