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Rune Theill

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CEO & Co-founder at Rockstart · CEO & Co-founder at Rockstart Artificial Intelligence

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

FoundedRockstart Artificial Intelligence

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LinaunlockedRune: together at Copenhagen Business School (2013–2015)
×5Rune: together at Copenhagen Business School
Rune: together at Hubs
×5Rune: together at University of Birmingham

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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CEO & Co-founder at Rockstart Artificial Intelligence

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BOMTilburg · $540K – $5.4M checks

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

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.

Colleagues at Rockstart

Ali Morrow
Partner at Clay Capital
Anastasiia Smirnova
Financial Controller at Rockstart
Antoan Stanev
Web, Design & Automation Lead at Rockstart
Barbora Rudgalvytė
Deal Flow Fellow at ASIF Ventures
Bram de Zwart
Advisor at Positron Ventures
Buddy Foster
Associate at Mudita Venture
Camila Rueda
Accelerator Programs Manager, LATAM at Rockstart
Camilo Cárdenas Leyva
Administrative Assistant, LATAM at Rockstart

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rune Theill?
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.
Where does Rune Theill work?
Rune Theill is CEO & Co-founder of Rockstart Artificial Intelligence and CEO & Co-founder at Rockstart.
What companies did Rune Theill found?
Rune Theill founded Rockstart Artificial Intelligence.
Where did Rune Theill go to school?
Rune Theill studied at Copenhagen Business School (Cand.Soc, Organizational Innovation & Entrepreneurship); Copenhagen Business School (BA, English & European Studies); University of Birmingham (Bachelor of Science, SME mangement).

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Simon BushellFounderFounded Sympower

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Shared employers

Also worked at Kræftens Bekæmpelse (Danish Cancer Society)1

Christian GonzalezInvestor at Planet A Ventures