Sanoma Ventures invests in Peerby
Yesterday, Peerby announced Sanoma Ventures’s investment on their startup. Sanoma Ventures is the investment fund of Sanoma Media, the media giant with more than 100 media brands in the Netherlands....
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Owlin raises €200.000 seed round from NoRo Venture Capital
Owlin, one of our graduates from the Rockstart Accelerator Program 2012, just announced they have raised seed investment of €200,000 from NoRo Ventures. The great news has caused quite a buzz on...
View ArticlePostcron: First startup to get funded in Rockstart Accelerator
In an accelerator you gain speed. A great idea makes ends meet and in combination with the nurturing hands of Rockstart Accelerator, success is right around the corner! Postcron knew they would have to...
View ArticleSilicon Valley Program 2013
Every year we take our 10 startups to Silicon Valley to meet investors and learn from the best. Our San Francisco program is an integral part of the Rockstart Accelerator six-month program. Build in...
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Who applied for Rockstart Accelerator 2013? You did, and you are from all...
On Sunday January 20, 2013 at 23.59 CET, applications for Rockstart Accelerator 2013 program closed, and we have been so impressed by you guys! The quality of the teams and the diversity of backgrounds...
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Wercker becomes one of the first Dutch startups to raise a seed round from...
On January 23, 2013 our alumnus Wercker announced their seed funding round of almost $1m led by U.S. VC Shamrock Ventures. In the deal took part the Dutch micro VC Vitulum Ventures, and US VC Greylock...
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THEY ARE 10 & THEY ROCK! Meet Rockstart Accelerator 2013 Startups!
It took six intense weeks to select them, but here they are and they rock! These are the 10 startups to join our 2013 acceleration program in Amsterdam in less than two weeks: Zazzy:...
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PastBook secures new investment round and launches collaborative photo-book...
Yesterday was a big day for our 2012 alumnus PastBook. They announced their new funding, launched a new product feature and got a well-deserved entry in two of the biggest industry blogs (see in...
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Introducing the 2014 Smart Energy Finalists!
They’re finally here! The 2014 Smart Energy cohort has been finalized and are on their way to Amsterdam for Rockstart Accelerator’s first Smart Energy Accelerator Program. After going through over 130...
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The Hangover: Some robots just can’t handle their liquor
One sunny, brisk Friday afternoon at Herengracht 182, a disturbance could be heard up on the first floor. The usual humm and buzz of 3D printers had quieted, speed meeting sessions in the Smart Energy...
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Deep Dive Series: 5 Green Challenge Finalists join Rockstart’s Mini-Accelerator
**Deep Dive Series present the 4 finalist Green Challenge startups that will dive into a 10 day mini Accelerator program organized by Rockstart Accelerator and DOEN foundation starting from the 27th of...
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Selection Days for the Web and Mobile 2014 startups: a flashback from the event
They came from all over the world (56 countries) for the opportunity to grow their businesses at Rockstart. 22 international startups selected out of 500, 60 mentors, 2 days of pitches and speed...
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Deep Dive Series: Kokoboard reduces CO2 emission turning agro waste into...
**Deep Dive Series present the 4 finalist Green Challenge startups that participate in a 10 day Mini Accelerator program organized by Rockstart Accelerator and DOEN foundation starting from the 27th of...
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Introducing the 2014 Web/Mobile startups
Trending topics are education, transportation, peer-to-peer and big data Today we are excited to announce the 10 international Web/Mobile startups joining the third Web/Mobile Accelerator program at...
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Deep Dive Series: SunSaluter increases the potential of solar panels by 40%
**Deep Dive Series present the 4 finalist Green Challenge startups that participate in a 10 day Mini Accelerator program organized by Rockstart Accelerator and DOEN foundation starting from the 27th of...
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Deep Dive Series: Rockstart’s Mini Accelerator for Green Challenge finalists...
**Deep Dive Series present the 4 finalist Green Challenge startups that participate in a 10 day Mini Accelerator program organized by Rockstart Accelerator and DOEN foundation starting from the 27th of...
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Web/Mobile Accelerator 2014 is on!
We were waiting for them impatiently and they are finally here, in Amsterdam, Rockstart HQ! The top 10 Web/Mobile startups, best of the best, selected from 512 applications, they have survived two...
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Our alumnus Pastbook launches iPhone app today at TNW Conference
Today at the TNW conference Amsterdam, Rockstart 2012 alumnus Pastbook announced they have launched their first iOS app. This app allows users to privately collect photos with friends anywhere anytime...
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Cupenya challenges for Tech World Cup in Silicon Valley
This summer there will be more than one World Cup competition that will see nations battling each other for the gold prize. On May 20th, before the football fever has taken over Brazil and the world,...
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