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June 2020

18 Jun

Rockstart becomes a remote-first company

It took a global pandemic to accelerate remote working to where the world is today; nobody could have foreseen the profound impact that COVID-19 would have. For Rockstart, a global VC/Accelerator, the lockdown changed the company’s strategy to move to a remote-first company. With the rapid shift of society adapting to ‘digital as the new normal’, Rockstart believes the tools and mindset are now in place to embrace virtual connectivity for the long term. From this summer onwards, the company w...

April 2020

January 2020

October 2019

September 2019

12 Sep

ROCKSTART ANNOUNCES STARTUPS FROM THE 1ST EDITION OF THE AGRIFOOD 2019 PROGRAM

Rockstart has selected the ten startups for its first edition of the Agrifood Program located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Talented women and men from 6 different countries will spend the next six months building and refining their products, talking to mentors, and connecting to potential investors and customers. Rockstart AgriFood is the first domain where Rockstart offers support from the initial phase all the way up to Series B. By closing this €15 million AgriFood fund, Rockstart is staying tr...

August 2019

27 Aug

LELY LAUNCHES “FEED THE FUTURE”: THE FIRST CROSS-INDUSTRY INNOVATION CHALLENGE FOR STARTUPS TO REVOLUTIONISE DAIRY FARMING

The first edition of the ‘Feed the Future by Lely’ challenge is launched today and calls to the next generation of tech pioneers to innovate and feed the dairy industry with technology solutions. Lely, the leading supplier of robotics and management data for the dairy farm, and Rockstart, one of Europe’s first startup accelerators, aim to scout talented tech entrepreneurs who think outside the box and are up to the challenge to apply their tech solutions to the dairy farming process. The appl...

LELY GAAT SAMENWERKEN MET TECH STARTUPS OM INNOVATIE IN DE MELKVEEHOUDERIJ TE STIMULEREN VIA EEN NIEUW INITIATIEF: “FEED THE FUTURE”

De eerste editie van de startup-competitie 'Feed the Future by Lely' is vandaag gelanceerd en roept de volgende generatie technische pioniers op om te innoveren en de zuivelindustrie te voeden met technologische oplossingen. Lely, de toonaangevende leverancier van robotica en managementsystemen voor de melkveehouderij, en Rockstart, een van de eerste accelerators in Europa, hebben krachten gebundeld en gaan op zoek naar getalenteerde tech-ondernemers die buiten de kaders denken en de uitdagin...

July 2019

May 2019

24 May

Rockstart offers equity back guarantee following publication of impressive program ratings

Europe's premier startup accelerator Rockstart has delivered high-quality programs for several years offering unparalleled access to capital, market, community, and expertise to the program participants. For complete transparency for the founders that want to consider Rockstart and to facilitate their decision making to apply to our programs in the future, we are proud to share the ratings of the programs executed so far. Between 2017 and 2019, Rockstart has launched and run 10 accelerator pr...

April 2019

Europas førende startup-accelerator åbner program i Danmark med fokus på agri- og foodtech

Med en fond på op mod 15 mio. Euro i ryggen åbner Europas førende startup-accelerator, Rockstart, nu et helt nyt accelerator-program med fokus agri- og foodtech startups – såkaldt AgriFood. Programmet er åbent for startups fra hele verden, men får base i Danmark. Kapitalen kommer fra bl.a. fra cornerstone investorerne Vækstfonden og hollandske De Hoge Dennen Capital. Rockstart AgriFood tilfører viden og netværk samt kapital helt frem til serie B.

March 2019

November 2018

29 Nov

Meet the second batch of startups from Europe's first AI accelerator

Rockstart has selected the startups for its 2nd AI accelerator program located in Den Bosch, the Netherlands. Talented women and men from eight different countries will spend the next 180 days building and refining their products, talking to mentors, and connecting to potential investors and customers. The first AI program is already showing how successful it was, with three alumni raising a total of €1.2 million within the first 6 months after the program ended and a vast range of technology...
26 Nov

Smart Energy Demo Day 2018: the Next Level

In a packed house, Rockstart presented its latest accelerator batch of nine startups in smart energy. Halfway through the accelerator program, these startups have demonstrated to be more mature, scalable, and investible than previous ventures. This batch of startups are engaging faster with industry players, growing their revenues quickly, and raising more interest from investors. The nine startups took the stage to present their business and investment requirements to investors, mentors, an...

May 2018

April 2018

ABOUT ROCKSTART

Launched in 2011, Rockstart has accelerated over 200 startups across four core domains that have raised a total of over €89 million and generated more than 850 jobs. Passionate about driving positive change with teams from all over the world, Rockstart plans to support and invest in its core domains, providing follow-on capital and unparalleled access to the market along the way. To do that, the accelerator partners with large players in respective industries to connect startups to their first customers and foster collaborative innovation.