Rockstart

📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands🗓 Founded 2011👥 251 employees💰 Last funded Nov 2025
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals🌐 rockstart.com
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Rockstart is an early stage investor that empowers purpose-driven founders across three domains: Energy, AgriFood, and Emerging Technologies. Rockstart invests in early-stage startups from each of the three funds and provides access to capital, market, and expertise by connecting founders with co-investors, mentors, partners, corporates, and the wider Rockstart network. Rockstart has invested in more than 350 startups and its alumni value to date is more than €1.3bn. Rockstart is an international team of 45+ professionals dedicated to empowering purpose-driven founders to become scalable and drive positive change on a global scale. Rockstart has notable exits such asWercker, Dan.com, Hubs.Com, Bouw7, iClinic, and s and Brincr. The company has offices in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Bogota.
40
Total investors
5
Early stage
10
Mid stage
17
Late stage
2011
Founded

Investors

40 investors
All
Early stage
Mid stage
Late stage
Angel investors· 5
Paul de Beus
Paul de Beus
Financial Mathematician | Team Builder | Business Coach
Mentor and Angel Investor
Nov 2025
Julian Sanchez
Julian Sanchez
Entrepreneur. Founder Sugar Valley, WeKall, Bidda/Celeru
Angel Investor
late stage
3 investments
Jan 2021
Felipe Sanchez
Felipe Sanchez
CEO & Co-Founder de WeKall | Forbes 30 Startups Colombia | Rockstart Startup | Impulsando la comunicación empresarial con IA y tecnología en la nube
Angel Investor
late stage
3 investments
Jan 2021
Juan Sebastian Iraizoz Cardona
Juan Sebastian Iraizoz Cardona
Ingeniero Industrial - Ángel Inversionista
Angel Investor
late stage
12 investments
Aug 2020
MV
Maarten Vrolijks
Director Finance & Operations at RNW Media
Angel investor and mentor
mid stage
2015
Early stage· 5
Martin Weissmann
Martin Weissmann
Sabbatical
Enthusiast, mentor and investor
early stage
2 investments
Sep 2013
MK
Marnix Kort
Sr. Global Account Manager bij Lenovo
Mentor & Investor
early stage
Apr 2013
Hans Maltha
Hans Maltha
Investor | Operating Partner | Board Member
Investor & Mentor
early stage
3 investments
Feb 2013
Robert Jan De Laive
Robert Jan De Laive
Founder & Managing Partner at Enter Workspace | Creating Dynamic Work Destinations
Investor & Mentor at Rockstart
early stage
2 investments
Jan 2012
Robert Wilhelm
Robert Wilhelm
Founder & Managing Partner @ Solid Ventures
Initial Advisory Board Member (2011-2012) & Investor in Rockstart Colombia & Ambassador
early stage
13 investments
Nov 2011
Mid stage· 9
Rutger Van Zuidam
Rutger Van Zuidam
Growth mentor, Investor, CEO, Serial entrepreneur m&a, board member
mentor digital health accelerator at Rockstart Accelerator, investor
mid stage
6 investments
Jul 2016
Walter Balestra
Walter Balestra
Founder and commissioner ZorgDomein, founder Stichting Symbio
Investor and mentor
mid stage
May 2016
LB
Leon Brunenberg
Managing Partner at Arches Capital | Acces to early-stage investments | Founder & Partner Mobilee. Co-founder Friss.
mid stage
Jun 2015
Jeroen Morrenhof
Jeroen Morrenhof
Exec Chair of the board and co-founder FRISS | fraud, risk & compliance
Mentor and investor
mid stage
4 investments
Apr 2015
Tine Thygesen
Tine Thygesen
Former tech entrepreneur now fighting to keep the world wonderful
Board Member
mid stage
11 investments
Jan 2015
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Investor geography4 countries
Netherlands
27
Colombia
6
Denmark
4
United States
1
Investor activity2011–2025 · investors recorded per year
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Rockstart?
Rockstart has 40 investors on record on gritt.io, including 5 early-stage backers, 10 mid-stage and 17 late-stage investors.
When did Rockstart last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Rockstart recorded on gritt.io was in November 2025.
When was Rockstart founded?
Rockstart was founded in 2011.
What industry is Rockstart in?
Rockstart operates in Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals. Find similar Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals investors on gritt.io.
Where is Rockstart based?
Rockstart is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.