At Rockstart AgriFood, we view the Food supply system holistically, rather than as a segmented chain. Solutions to problems in our food supply system must address more than one phase of the chain.
As supply chains get shorter, the need to consider the industry as a whole gets stronger. Therefore, Rockstart AgriFood will focus on solving problems in our food supply system, all the way from primary agriculture (Agri-tech) to consumption (Food-tech).
Rockstart AgriFood supports solutions with large-scale impact in one of the following three challenges throughout the food supply system:
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Optimize Process & Practices: Drive efficiency in the supply chain with better connectivity & distribution
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Stop Food Waste & Loss: 33% of what we produce is wasted – it is time to unlock this value and reduce CO2 emissions
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Drive Sustainability & Transparency: Improving cost and efficiency are no longer the only drivers for innovation
Our program runs for six months and is made up of four key phases, each of which has a specific focus designed to take you through the various stages of business development to make you investment-ready and prepare the team for global scaling.
Throughout the program, Rockstart will organize frequent educational workshops as well as larger events such as Prototype Day and Demo Day, to name a couple.
Startups can expect to receive daily support from the AgriFood Program Management team as we believe that continuous feedback from our startups allows us to tailor the program to our startups’ needs.
Rockstart AgriFood is closing in on a €15m fund to invest in AgriFood startups and the program is now open for applications! Rockstart AgriFood now offers (follow-on) investments in participating startups up until Series B. Read more about it here: https://t.co/pa6pWbxNrO pic.twitter.com/6V1xkBPYli
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What Rockstart Offers
Funding
Rockstart is closing in on a €15m fund to invest in AgriFood startups. With the fund, Rockstart can support and empower startups and provide unparalleled access to capital. Rockstart AgriFood will offer follow-on investments in participating startups up until Series B.
Market Access
Denmark is a world leader in food innovation, food waste reduction, organic produce as well as digital expertise. It is also home to many of the world’s largest companies and renowned research institutions.
Mentorship
We offer intensive individual mentoring and strategy sessions throughout the core of the program. Our mentor network consists of key international experts, entrepreneurs and business gurus.
Community
With programs in Amsterdam, Nijmegen, Den Bosch and Bogotá, events in 25 cities across the globe and a vast network of startups, experts and investors, Rockstart offers an international community to its startups. This global ecosystem provides an additional springboard to support startups as they prepare themselves to scale globally.
What You Will Learn
We’ve created a strong curriculum that will help you design validation experiments, produce results and grow your business in a structured and accelerated manner. In 180 days, you will learn about the following subject: Building a relevant network, Business Development, Sales, Fundraising, Pitching, Product Development, Product Management Team Development and Personal Development.
Are there geographical restrictions in applying for Rockstart Accelerator?
No. We are open for startups from all over the world. If you are from outside of the EU, we will support you in applying for the Danish Startup Visa. Rockstart is one of the few accredited facilitators who can propose startups receive this visa.
Apply here.
