Rockstart (AgriFood, Energy, Emerging Tech)
Rockstart
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Rolling application into the relevant domain (AgriFood, Energy, Emerging Tech) with periodic investment committees rather than fixed batch dates.
GIVEN: Rockstart has shifted from a classic fixed-fee accelerator to a fund-led model, making a pre-seed/seed investment plus a structured acceleration programme and follow-on reserves. TAKEN: an equity stake set per deal. Ticket sizes are negotiated and are not published as a single standard figure; Rockstart runs a dedicated AgriFood fund alongside Energy and Emerging Tech.
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Rockstart
private · national
Deadline: Open all year — Rolling application into the relevant domain (AgriFood, Energy, Emerging Tech) with periodic investment committees rather than fixed batch dates.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Sectors: agri, energy, deeptech
- Stage: pre-seed and seed
European focus with Amsterdam and Copenhagen bases; AgriFood invests more broadly including outside Europe.
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Verified on 14 August 2026
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