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Emerging Tech

A programme by Rockstart

Early-stage investment in startups applying emerging technologies, with mentoring, market introductions and co-investment up to Series B.

At a glance

Best forEarly-stage founders applying emerging technologies

About Emerging Tech

Rockstart's Emerging Tech route invests in early-stage startups applying emerging technologies to solve universal and urgent problems. It combines domain-focused mentorship and market introductions with customised content, and Rockstart co-invests up to Series B.

The focus areas named on the Emerging Tech page are machine learning and AI, computer vision, web3 and blockchain, biometrics, geospatial technology, IoT and edge computing, and additive manufacturing. The page also names Industry 4.0 and analytics, smart cities and societies, digital health, and data privacy and security as domains it looks at.

Who can apply

  • Early-stage founders applying emerging technologies to universal and urgent problems

How to apply: Rockstart accepts applications year-round through the Get started button on the Emerging Tech page. The page does not say whether founders outside its office regions are considered.

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