Rockstart

Rockstart is an accelerator and early-stage impact investor based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with additional offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Bogotá, Colombia. Founded in 2011, the company focuses on empowering purpose-driven founders in sectors such as energy, health, agrifood, and emerging technologies. Rockstart provides not only capital but also mentorship, market access, and community connections, facilitating collaboration among founders, co-investors, and partners. The firm has invested in over 350 startups, achieving a notable alumni valuation exceeding $1.7 billion. Rockstart supports various initiatives, including programs like Rockstart Impact Nepal, aimed at fostering entrepreneurship in specific regions. The company's diverse portfolio includes successful exits, illustrating its commitment to driving positive change on a global scale.

Mark Durno

Managing Partner AgriFood

Max ter Horst

Managing Partner, Energy

Don Ritzen

Interim Managing Partner Energy Fund

Philippe Schuit

Investment Director

Rune Theill

Co-Founder, CEO

Past deals in Denmark

Nordetect

Seed Round in 2021
Nordetect, based in Copenhagen and founded in 2016, is an analytical hardware company that specializes in Lab-on-a-chip devices designed for environmental and agricultural analysis. The company aims to integrate medical-grade technology into the farming sector, offering solutions for nutrient analysis to optimize crop performance. Nordetect's technology enables farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to conduct reliable and affordable testing of soil nutrients, specifically nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. By providing clear and actionable data, the company helps users make informed decisions about fertilizer usage and agricultural practices, ultimately leading to improved harvests.

Zymoscope

Seed Round in 2021
Zymoscope is a food-tech start-up based in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark, founded in 2019. The company specializes in developing innovative instruments for beer quality control, focusing on fermentation monitoring. Its non-invasive device attaches to fermentation tanks, providing real-time data on essential brewing parameters. This technology facilitates remote access and monitoring, allowing brewers to optimize their fermentation processes. By offering features such as instant alerts, easy data access, and batch comparison, Zymoscope enables the beer industry to enhance brewing efficiency, improve product quality, and reduce waste. Through its solutions, Zymoscope aims to support brewers in achieving better outcomes in the brewing process.

Zymoscope

Convertible Note in 2020
Zymoscope is a food-tech start-up based in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark, founded in 2019. The company specializes in developing innovative instruments for beer quality control, focusing on fermentation monitoring. Its non-invasive device attaches to fermentation tanks, providing real-time data on essential brewing parameters. This technology facilitates remote access and monitoring, allowing brewers to optimize their fermentation processes. By offering features such as instant alerts, easy data access, and batch comparison, Zymoscope enables the beer industry to enhance brewing efficiency, improve product quality, and reduce waste. Through its solutions, Zymoscope aims to support brewers in achieving better outcomes in the brewing process.

Nordetect

Venture Round in 2020
Nordetect, based in Copenhagen and founded in 2016, is an analytical hardware company that specializes in Lab-on-a-chip devices designed for environmental and agricultural analysis. The company aims to integrate medical-grade technology into the farming sector, offering solutions for nutrient analysis to optimize crop performance. Nordetect's technology enables farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to conduct reliable and affordable testing of soil nutrients, specifically nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. By providing clear and actionable data, the company helps users make informed decisions about fertilizer usage and agricultural practices, ultimately leading to improved harvests.

Nordetect

Convertible Note in 2020
Nordetect, based in Copenhagen and founded in 2016, is an analytical hardware company that specializes in Lab-on-a-chip devices designed for environmental and agricultural analysis. The company aims to integrate medical-grade technology into the farming sector, offering solutions for nutrient analysis to optimize crop performance. Nordetect's technology enables farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to conduct reliable and affordable testing of soil nutrients, specifically nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. By providing clear and actionable data, the company helps users make informed decisions about fertilizer usage and agricultural practices, ultimately leading to improved harvests.

Nordetect

Convertible Note in 2019
Nordetect, based in Copenhagen and founded in 2016, is an analytical hardware company that specializes in Lab-on-a-chip devices designed for environmental and agricultural analysis. The company aims to integrate medical-grade technology into the farming sector, offering solutions for nutrient analysis to optimize crop performance. Nordetect's technology enables farm managers, agricultural service providers, and indoor growers to conduct reliable and affordable testing of soil nutrients, specifically nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. By providing clear and actionable data, the company helps users make informed decisions about fertilizer usage and agricultural practices, ultimately leading to improved harvests.
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