BITKRAFT Ventures

BITKRAFT Ventures is a global venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Jens Hilgers. It maintains a multi-city team with offices in Berlin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, London, Madrid and Lisbon, and focuses on early-stage investments in videogames, esports and related immersive digital entertainment. Positioned as a global investment platform, it pursues opportunities across video gaming, immersive technology, interactive media, Web3 and AI, with activity spanning North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Malte Barth

Founding Partner

Jasper Brand

Senior Associate

Adrian Galea

Vice President, Finance

Jens Hilgers

General Partner

Jonathan Huang

Partner

Benedikt Hubenthal

Analyst

Piers Kicks

Senior Associate

Faye Maidment

Associate

Ben Naylor

Technical Crypto Analyst

Carlos Pereira

Partner

Scott Rupp

General Partner

Justin Swart

Principal

Anuj Tandon

Partner

Nicolas Vereecke

Venture Partner

Jamie Wallace

Associate

Past deals in Berlin

Bayes Esports Solutions

Seed Round in 2022
Bayes Esports Solutions is a Berlin-based provider of official live esports data and data distribution platforms. The company offers BEDEX, an esports data exchange, and Esports Directory, delivering high-quality data directly from the source to data consumers. Founded in 2018, Bayes serves media clients, licensed betting operators, and digital service providers, and supports a diverse ecosystem of data users with analytics and monetization opportunities across popular game titles.

Legendary Play

Series A in 2022
Legendary Play is a mobile game development studio based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2017. The company specializes in creating esports manager games that cater to fans of competitive gaming. Legendary Play employs real-time simulation techniques to deliver a highlight-reel experience reminiscent of multiplayer online battle arena games. This innovative approach allows players to influence the outcome of matches through last-minute tactical adjustments, providing an authentic and engaging experience for esports enthusiasts.

Runtime

Series A in 2020
Runtime GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in producing and selling sports nutritional products aimed at optimizing the mental and physical potential of gamers worldwide. The company offers a range of products, including protein supplements, performance drinks, vitamins, minerals, and BCAAs, which are designed to enhance cognitive function and support physical performance. Their products, such as buff food, runtime shakers, and starter packs, are available for purchase online, catering to the needs of casual gamers seeking to improve their mental and physical conditions for peak performance.

Legendary Play

Seed Round in 2019
Legendary Play is a mobile game development studio based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2017. The company specializes in creating esports manager games that cater to fans of competitive gaming. Legendary Play employs real-time simulation techniques to deliver a highlight-reel experience reminiscent of multiplayer online battle arena games. This innovative approach allows players to influence the outcome of matches through last-minute tactical adjustments, providing an authentic and engaging experience for esports enthusiasts.

Lofelt

Series A in 2019
Lofelt GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the development of advanced haptic technology aimed at enhancing user experiences across various industries, including gaming, augmented reality, virtual reality, consumer electronics, and entertainment. The company's flagship product, the Basslet, is a wearable device that allows users to feel music's bass frequencies, bridging the gap between audio and physical sensation. Lofelt is committed to spearheading the adoption of high-definition haptics and collaborates with prominent brands, such as Razer, to innovate within the audio and gaming sectors. The company prides itself on its strong engineering expertise and dynamic team, which includes hardware mechanics, electrical engineers, software developers, and product designers, all dedicated to creating exceptional haptic experiences that connect users more deeply with their digital devices.

Runtime

Seed Round in 2018
Runtime GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in producing and selling sports nutritional products aimed at optimizing the mental and physical potential of gamers worldwide. The company offers a range of products, including protein supplements, performance drinks, vitamins, minerals, and BCAAs, which are designed to enhance cognitive function and support physical performance. Their products, such as buff food, runtime shakers, and starter packs, are available for purchase online, catering to the needs of casual gamers seeking to improve their mental and physical conditions for peak performance.

Legendary Play

Seed Round in 2017
Legendary Play is a mobile game development studio based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2017. The company specializes in creating esports manager games that cater to fans of competitive gaming. Legendary Play employs real-time simulation techniques to deliver a highlight-reel experience reminiscent of multiplayer online battle arena games. This innovative approach allows players to influence the outcome of matches through last-minute tactical adjustments, providing an authentic and engaging experience for esports enthusiasts.

Bayes Esports Solutions

Series A in 2017
Bayes Esports Solutions is a Berlin-based provider of official live esports data and data distribution platforms. The company offers BEDEX, an esports data exchange, and Esports Directory, delivering high-quality data directly from the source to data consumers. Founded in 2018, Bayes serves media clients, licensed betting operators, and digital service providers, and supports a diverse ecosystem of data users with analytics and monetization opportunities across popular game titles.

Esports Business Solution

Seed Round in 2015
Esports Business Solutions is an eSports media and technology company. The company is listed in the commercial register of the local court Charlottenburg (Berlin). Founded in 2014, EBS is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
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