Rockstart funds startups who are creating a sustainable future through Agrifood, Energy, and Emerging Technology. Applications are accepted from around the world on a continual basis.
Eligibility
This funding opportunity is open to early stage startups from anywhere in the world who are focused on one of the program areas.
Program Areas
Agrifood
The Agrifood Fund supports new technologies and business models to improve the food supply system. This includes:
- Restoring soil and oceans for carbon capture
- Reducing food waste
- Increasing access to high quality, nutritious food
They are particularly interested in companies working on:
- Alternative packaging and proteins
- Smart fulfillment and logistics
- Bio-alternatives to chemicals and plastic
- Precision food production
- Data and vertical data libraries
- Production capacity growth toolsÂ
- Upcycled products
- Carbon sequestration
- Supply chain traceability
- Molecular farming and genomics
- Impact certification in carbon markets
- Human health
Energy
The Energy Fund supports new technologies and business models to slow climate change. This includes:
- Optimizing renewable energy supplies
- Helping energy-intensive industries reach net zero emissions
- Making cities smarter
They are particularly interested in companies working on:
- Renewable energy
- Energy storage
- Smart grid
- Energy efficiency
- Smart mobility
- Decentralized energy systems
Emerging Technology
The Emerging Technology Fund supports new technologies and business models to solve universal problems. This includes:
- Improving production facilities
- Innovations in healthcare delivery
- Data privacy and security
They are particularly interested in companies working on:
- ML / AI
- Computer vision
- web3 and Blockchain
- Biometrics
- Geospatial tech
- IoT and Edge computing
- Additive manufacturing
