Our Mission
To democratize startup opportunity data. We’ll never lock essential insights behind a paywall. Value for the world always trumps value for our pockets. Let's open some doors and launch some careers!
Ready to take control of your next career step? Welcome aboard 🚀
Rocketlist was born on a rooftop in Lisbon, January 2025 - just Fede and Jonas, two startup nerds asking why the best career opportunities always seemed to come down to luck. Jonas had built a company with Rocket Internet’s former COO, Adrian Frenzel. Fede is building ventures with La Famiglia’s Founding Partner Sebastian Johnston. Luck was involved in landing those shots - and that didn’t sit right. Everyone deserves a fair chance to build something great. Jonas sparked the idea and now advises the team, while Fede leads the mission as Co‑Founder.
Morten came aboard early as Co‑Founder and angel Investor, bringing deep fintech headhunting expertise and unwavering belief from day one. Sofi unleashed her design magic, transforming rough sketches into an intuitive, playful user experience, and co‑crafted every pixel of our site with Fede. Antoine joined us as Data Advisor, masterminding the engine that weaves GPT, custom pipelines, and real‑time signals into the actionable startup insights you rely on.
Our Team
Federico
Co‑Founder
Architect of Rocketlist’s data‑first vision. Data analytics nerd.
Morten
Co‑Founder & Angel Investor
Made the vision possible. Industry expert, high passion recruitment.
Sofi
Lead Designer
Co‑crafted this entire site with Fede. Visual identity and UX/UI design magician.
Jonas
Strategy Advisor
The original spark‑plug, whose entrepreneurial instincts still light our way.
Antoine
Data & Automation Advisor
GPT‑tinkerer and Zapier virtuoso. Designed the data processing architecture.
Nima
Web Engineer
Building and scaling the platform you see today.
Reza
Data Product Engineer
Turning raw signals into crystal‑clear insights. Full-Stack Data Engineer.
What We Cover
1,000 Curated Startups
Hand‑picked across DACH for strong funding, real traction, and team growth.
High‑Signal Roles
Only the openings we’d apply to ourselves, refreshed daily.
Deep Data Insights
• Headcount Momentum: Year‑over‑year and quarter‑over‑quarter % change in team size.
• Funding Recency: Months since last round, with risk tiers for >18 months vs. <6 months.
• Web Engagement: Month‑over‑month % growth in site visits, a proxy for market demand.
Why These Indicators Matter
Headcount Momentum
Sustained growth of >20 % YoY often correlates with real product‑market fit and higher odds of hitting the next funding milestone.
Funding Recency
Startups that haven’t raised capital in 18+ months face sharply higher shutdown rates, while those funded within 6 months enjoy far more runway.
Web Engagement
A 30 % MoM surge in traffic often signals a hot product or campaign. Insights you won’t find on static job boards.
Who We’re For
Not just the “daughter or son of X CEO”, but everyone carving out their path. If you’ve ever felt lost, you’re exactly who we built Rocketlist for. Because everyone can become everything, and no one should be left without a clear map. After all, we genuinely believe startups will save the planet.