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 South America

Wekall

Venture Round in 2024
Wekall is a cloud contact center software provider focused on enhancing customer service and sales efficiency for companies in Latin America. The platform allows users to communicate through telephone numbers in Colombia and globally, facilitating seamless communication for businesses. Wekall's solution integrates with popular customer relationship management systems and productivity applications, making it accessible and affordable for small to medium-sized businesses as well as larger enterprises. By prioritizing real-time voice communication over chatbots, Wekall emphasizes the importance of empathy in customer interactions, ultimately enabling companies to improve sales and optimize user service management.

YOU Internet

Pre Seed Round in 2023
The digital gap and unequal access to information technologies in Latin America and in particular in Colombia is very large. Additionally, homes and businesses that are already connected have access to speeds that are not sufficient according to the growing needs for connectivity. Customer service and technical support in the industry is poor compared to other sectors. the latest advances in cutting edge wireless technology it is possible to connect Latin America in a disruptive way; with speeds that exceed demand and are attractive (X3 of the current average), with a more stable service, and rapid deployment. We improve our service in general by unifying three independent software with APIs: Customer management and technical support software, accounting system, and management of our network.

Agrapp

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Agrapp is a financing platform that aims to strengthen agriculture by connecting non-professional investors with farmers. It aids the development of agriculture with the use of smart financing. The financial platform promotes agricultural producers and allows collaboration on projects in the rural sector and connects financial resources with farmers. Carlos Zubieta and David Ricardo Duarte Castillo co-founded it in 2018 and is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

Wekall

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Wekall is a cloud contact center software provider focused on enhancing customer service and sales efficiency for companies in Latin America. The platform allows users to communicate through telephone numbers in Colombia and globally, facilitating seamless communication for businesses. Wekall's solution integrates with popular customer relationship management systems and productivity applications, making it accessible and affordable for small to medium-sized businesses as well as larger enterprises. By prioritizing real-time voice communication over chatbots, Wekall emphasizes the importance of empathy in customer interactions, ultimately enabling companies to improve sales and optimize user service management.

Agranimo

Convertible Note in 2019
Agranimo is a company that specializes in micro-climate intelligence tools designed to enhance the fresh produce supply chain. Founded in 2015 and based in Santiago, Chile, with an office in Berlin, Germany, Agranimo focuses on providing real-time analysis of soil and climate conditions. This technology helps farming organizations reduce costs, increase yields, and streamline operational processes. Additionally, retailers benefit from improved supply forecasting and supplier management, while insurance companies can offer tailored farm insurance solutions. By utilizing advanced sensors and data analytics, Agranimo aims to boost farm productivity and support climate adaptation, ultimately contributing to the reduction of food waste.

Easy Way to Health

Seed Round in 2018
Easy Way to Health, Inc. is a company based in Madison, Wisconsin, with additional offices in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Leiden, the Netherlands, that specializes in developing weight monitoring software solutions. Its flagship product, the Weight Oscillation Monitor, provides a unique user experience by facilitating weight measurement without displaying numerical values, thus promoting a healthier relationship with weight tracking. The software also assesses hydration levels and helps users identify appropriate weight loss paces while tracking their weight trends. Additionally, the company offers health monitoring technology designed to aid health promotion providers in creating data-driven, personalized lifestyle intervention programs aimed at encouraging sustainable healthy living among overweight and obese individuals.

Newatt

Seed Round in 2016
Newatt is a company based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, that specializes in real-time energy cost management solutions for medium and large retail stores and supermarket chains. By leveraging artificial intelligence, big data, and the Internet of Things, Newatt's platform monitors electricity consumption and offers actionable insights to help customers manage and reduce their energy usage. The system provides real-time data and alerts through an application, enabling retailers to operate more efficiently and lower their energy costs. Focused on the Latin American market, Newatt aims to enhance energy efficiency for its clients while contributing to sustainable practices.
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