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Rune Theill

Investor

CEO & Co-founder at Rockstart

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

About

Rune Theill is CEO and Founder of Rockstart, an early-stage investment firm he has led since 2011, focusing on purpose-driven ventures in sustainability and regenerative sectors. The firm has invested in approximately 400 early-stage companies, with early investments achieving a 3x distributed to paid-in ratio. Theill's portfolio includes notable exits such as Hubs (acquired by Protolabs for approximately $330 million) and ongoing investments in companies including Sympower, Dexter Energy, and Ribopro.

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Experience

  1. RockstartCEO & Foundercurrent2016 — presentAmsterdam Area, Netherlands
  2. RockstartFounder2011 — 2016Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  3. SympowerPre-seed investor2016 — 2025Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  4. HubsPre-seed investor2013 — 2021Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  5. Venture CupJury member2011 — 2019Online
  6. Codeplace.comBoard Member2015 — 2017Porto, Porto, Portugal
  7. Nu det jul.dkFounder2008 — 2012Lejre Kommune, Region Zealand, Denmark
  8. StartupbootcampAssociate2010 — 2011
  9. Venture Cup DenmarkProject Manager2010 — 2011
  10. Takeout.dkTechnology2006 — 2010
  11. Kræftens Bekæmpelse (Danish Cancer Society)Project Manager2008Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Education

  1. Copenhagen Business SchoolCand.Soc, Organizational Innovation & Entrepreneurship2009 — 2025
  2. Copenhagen Business SchoolBA, English & European Studies2005 — 2008
  3. University of BirminghamBachelor of Science, SME mangement2007
  4. Roskilde HandelsskoleHHX, Management2000 — 2003

Skills & more

Fundraising24Strategic Communications23Software Development18Online Marketplace4Project Management4Analytical Skills4Deal Sourcing2Community Development2Logistics Management2Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Business Development99
+12 moreVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyLeadershipManagementE-commerceStrategyMarket ResearchOnline AdvertisingBusiness PlanningMarketingOnline MarketingWeb Design

Languages Dansk · English

From Rune's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Copenhagen Business School mafia25

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Hanna Marie AsmussenSummer SchoolFounded Localyze +1Emil MunkBachelor's degreeFounded Balance +1David ColtonStudy AbroadFounded AlgoUniversityMarianne HyltoftInt BusinessFounded FlextribeHelen GerharzMaster of Science - MSFounded MagmaticChristian Kirk RasmussenCiviløkonomFounded Better Collective

+ 18 more

University of Birmingham mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Osman KentBSc (1st) Joint Hons.Founded NumecentEla MadejErasmus exchangeFounded CredictiveAnthony MilletBScFounded BrickxHenry NnejiBachelor's degreeFounded FoodCourtAlison LiddyDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Relevium MedicalAmadeo PellicceMaster’s Degree with DistinctionFounded OpenInt

Rockstart mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Felipe SantamariaManaging Director, LATAMFounded RockstartArtis KehrisRockstart Accelerator AlumniFounded PrintifyCarlos GuayaraMentorFounded trii

Same school

Also attended Copenhagen Business School289

LinaInvestor at InvestinorAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesThomas JuvinManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersNicolaj ReffstrupFounder, Ganni at Giant Ventures Global LlpJoe ZhangPartner at TNBAura

+ 283 more

Also attended University of Birmingham86

Hal TilyVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpStephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSVAlexa TanAssociate, ESG & Impact at Openspace VenturesSikander ChahalPrincipal at TRANSCENDSunir KapoorNon-Executive Chairman at Kibo VenturesChloe LeggeInvestor at Extantia Capital

+ 80 more

Also attended Roskilde Handelsskole3

Michela ChristensenJunior Analyst, Investments at GRO CapitalMartin HolgersenAdministration & Office Coordinator at The Footprint FirmTobias Vejlø RatheAnalyst at Nova Founders Capital

Shared employers

Also worked at Rockstart45

Bor BoerManaging Director at CapagroJohan van MilAdvisor at PeakHeleen Dura – van OordAdvisor at PeakRenato Valdés OlmosEntrepreneur in Residence at PeakJulia PadbergPartner at SET VenturesVeronica FresneauCommunications Director at World Fund

+ 39 more

Also worked at Sympower1

Olivier GillinVenture Partner at ScaleFund

Also worked at Venture Cup5

Linus DahgManaging Partner at InventureChristian JoelckPartner and Co-Founder at 2150John ElvesjöManaging Partner at node.vcZenia W. FranckerInvestor at CVX VenturesTorsten KolindCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Underground Ventures

Also worked at Kræftens Bekæmpelse (Danish Cancer Society)1

Christian GonzalezInvestor at Planet A Ventures

Colleagues at Rockstart

Anastasiia Smirnova
Financial Controller at Rockstart
Antoan Stanev
Web, Design & Automation Lead at Rockstart
Camila Rueda
Accelerator Programs Manager, LATAM at Rockstart
Camilo Cárdenas Leyva
Administrative Assistant, LATAM at Rockstart
Daniel Moreno
Portfolio Analyst, LATAM at Rockstart
Dirim Kanat
Junior Legal Counsel at Rockstart
Elisabetta Sakiotis
Investment Associate at Rockstart
Elsy Gómez
Administrative & Financial Team Lead, LATAM at Rockstart