BITKRAFT Ventures

BITKRAFT Ventures, founded in 2015 by German entrepreneur Jens Hilgers, is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, with a global presence in key cities such as Berlin, Los Angeles, New York, London, Madrid, and Lisbon. The firm specializes in investments across various sectors of digital entertainment, focusing on video games and esports. BITKRAFT targets game developers, gaming platforms, and gaming-related technologies, as well as emerging areas like web3, virtual reality, augmented reality, and blockchain applications. With a team that spans significant hubs of digital innovation, BITKRAFT Ventures aims to support the growth and development of interactive media and gaming industries.

Jasper Brand

Partner

Martin Garcia

CFO

Jonathan Huang

Principal

Benedikt Hubenthal

Associate

Ben Naylor

Analyst

Carlos Pereira

Partner

Justin Swart

Associate

Anuj Tandon

Partner

Jamie Wallace

Associate

Malte Barth

Founding General Partner

Past deals in eSports

Starform

Venture Round in 2024
Starform was started by industry veterans with the goal of changing the way people play games together. It puts together small, autonomous teams of talented game developers and provides them with the tools, infrastructure, and support to design and build games in partnership with players, enabling gamers to get state of the art graphics and quality entertainment. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Bazooka Tango

Series A in 2023
Bazooka Tango, Inc. is a mobile gaming company based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2019. Originally named White Water Games, Inc., the company rebranded in April 2020. Bazooka Tango specializes in the development of blockchain-based multiplayer online tactical card games, leveraging extensive experience in game publishing and design. The team behind Bazooka Tango includes creators from the hit mobile esport Vainglory, bringing decades of expertise in building and scaling successful games across various platforms, including PC and consoles. With a focus on competitive play, the company is set to release multiple titles across key gaming genres, aiming to influence the future of the gaming landscape.

The Believer Company

Series A in 2023
The Believer Company is a game development studio focused on creating engaging gaming experiences by prioritizing the player. With a diverse team of developers from around the globe, the company has a rich history of crafting various popular titles, including games like Words With Friends and League of Legends. The Believer Company specializes in developing open-world games that are accessible across multiple platforms, allowing players to immerse themselves in entertainment that transcends traditional boundaries.

Bayes Esports

Seed Round in 2022
Bayes Esports Solutions GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing a data distribution platform tailored for the esports industry. The company offers BEDEX, an esports data exchange platform, which provides clients with official, live data for popular game titles. By delivering high-quality data directly from the source, Bayes serves a diverse ecosystem of clients including media organizations, licensed betting operators, and digital service providers. Their focus is on enabling these clients to utilize and monetize esports data effectively, covering various applications from analytics to community engagement. Bayes Esports aims to enhance the understanding and accessibility of esports data, supporting the growth of the industry as a whole.

Ola GG

Seed Round in 2022
Ola GG is a developer of decentralized gaming software created to provide Hispanic play-to-earn gamers with a community platform. Gamers may earn money from gaming and enhance their quality of life thanks to the company's platform, which offers complete cryptocurrency and blockchain games as well as a sustainable virtual economy's integral web3 products and instructive games.

Legendary Play

Series A in 2022
Legendary Play is a mobile game development studio based in Berlin, Germany, established in 2017. The company specializes in creating esports manager games that cater to the interests of esports fans. By utilizing real-time simulation, Legendary Play develops engaging gameplay that captures the excitement of multiplayer online battle arena games. Their games allow players to adapt tactics in real time, enhancing the competitive experience and providing an authentic representation of esports dynamics.

Joyride Games

Seed Round in 2022
Joyride Games is focused on creating engaging entertainment franchises through mobile gaming, utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. The company develops character-based multiplayer games that are accessible on various devices and incorporate competitive e-sports formats. By leveraging a robust publishing and analytics platform, Joyride provides players with themed experiences and shared story worlds, which enhance gameplay through consistent formats and compelling narratives. Their offerings include innovative takes on traditional role-playing games (RPG) and casual games, allowing gamers to immerse themselves in memorable characters and stories while also giving them opportunities to monetize their gaming skills.

RSTLSS

Seed Round in 2022
RSTLSS is a developer of a digital fashion label that allows individuals to freely and fluidly express their identity. The company's platform gives artists, brands, and influencers the freedom and access to create and sell multiverse fashion through an engaging, gamified experience. It also grows crypto-native brands and onboards traditional internet protocols (IPs) into the metaverse via curated non-fungible token (NFT) drops, allowing them to create and monetize wearables and merchandise in the metaverse while maintaining complete control over their visual identities.

Frost Giant Studios

Series A in 2022
Frost Giant Studios, Inc. is a game development studio based in Malibu, California, founded in 2020. The company specializes in creating real-time strategy (RTS) games for competitive play on personal computers. Drawing on the expertise of its founders, who have contributed to acclaimed titles like StarCraft II, Frost Giant Studios aims to innovate within the RTS genre while maintaining its core mechanics. The studio focuses on developing games that resonate with both new and existing fans, actively incorporating player feedback to enhance the gaming experience. Their latest release, Stormgate, exemplifies their commitment to quality and accessibility in the RTS market, aiming to broaden the audience for competitive gaming and esports.

Starform

Seed Round in 2021
Starform was started by industry veterans with the goal of changing the way people play games together. It puts together small, autonomous teams of talented game developers and provides them with the tools, infrastructure, and support to design and build games in partnership with players, enabling gamers to get state of the art graphics and quality entertainment. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Frost Giant Studios

Seed Round in 2020
Frost Giant Studios, Inc. is a game development studio based in Malibu, California, founded in 2020. The company specializes in creating real-time strategy (RTS) games for competitive play on personal computers. Drawing on the expertise of its founders, who have contributed to acclaimed titles like StarCraft II, Frost Giant Studios aims to innovate within the RTS genre while maintaining its core mechanics. The studio focuses on developing games that resonate with both new and existing fans, actively incorporating player feedback to enhance the gaming experience. Their latest release, Stormgate, exemplifies their commitment to quality and accessibility in the RTS market, aiming to broaden the audience for competitive gaming and esports.

VENN

Series A in 2020
VENN is a 24/7 post-cable network focused on gaming, esports, and entertainment, launched in 2020 with studios in New York and Los Angeles. The network is dedicated to developing and distributing gaming and esports content across various media platforms. VENN offers original programming created both in-house and through collaborations with prominent figures and creators in the industry. Its goal is to engage audiences with live broadcasts and a variety of entertainment offerings that highlight the dynamic world of esports and pop culture.

Starform

Seed Round in 2020
Starform was started by industry veterans with the goal of changing the way people play games together. It puts together small, autonomous teams of talented game developers and provides them with the tools, infrastructure, and support to design and build games in partnership with players, enabling gamers to get state of the art graphics and quality entertainment. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

PlayBrain

Series A in 2020
PlayBrain is a marketing company focused on connecting brands with gamers and gaming enthusiasts through esports, targeted communication, and content marketing. With a foundation rooted in creativity and a deep understanding of gaming culture, PlayBrain develops experiences that resonate with the gaming community. The company provides a range of services, including content development and marketing strategies tailored to the gaming sector. Additionally, PlayBrain offers a platform for users to follow games, create posts, and participate in tournaments, thereby enhancing engagement for gaming brands within Japan's vibrant gaming market.

Boom.tv

Series A in 2020
BoomTV is an Esports entertainment platform that provides tools to automate score tracking, streaming, and generating event hubs. Their mission is to enable communities to easily produce and partake in virtual Esports. At the core of it all is our self-driving Esports technology layer that provides a one-button solution for anyone to create, participate, and/or spectate Esports content.

Bazooka Tango

Seed Round in 2020
Bazooka Tango, Inc. is a mobile gaming company based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2019. Originally named White Water Games, Inc., the company rebranded in April 2020. Bazooka Tango specializes in the development of blockchain-based multiplayer online tactical card games, leveraging extensive experience in game publishing and design. The team behind Bazooka Tango includes creators from the hit mobile esport Vainglory, bringing decades of expertise in building and scaling successful games across various platforms, including PC and consoles. With a focus on competitive play, the company is set to release multiple titles across key gaming genres, aiming to influence the future of the gaming landscape.

Veritas Entertainment

Venture Round in 2020
Veritas Entertainment focuses on elevating esports within the sports and entertainment sector. The company has developed a platform that facilitates the hosting and streaming of professional gaming competitions. This platform is utilized for various events, ranging from large gaming festivals to smaller community competitions, allowing professional gamers to compete and engage with audiences. By streaming these matches online, Veritas Entertainment aims to enhance the visibility and accessibility of esports, promoting broader audience interaction and participation in the gaming community.

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.

PatronGG

Seed Round in 2019
PatronGG is a tech startup built by esports veterans with the goal of changing the way fans follow esports by providing them with a central place to track their favourite teams and players, take part in discussions & compete to be the #1 fan. Join our journey and build amazing fan experiences with us! Our first app “Fnatic Nation” was built as the official fan app for Fnatic to help them grow, retain and monetize their fanbase. Now, we're scaling our mission across all teams by building one central app that unites all fans and teams in one place.

Legendary Play

Seed Round in 2019
Legendary Play is a mobile game development studio based in Berlin, Germany, established in 2017. The company specializes in creating esports manager games that cater to the interests of esports fans. By utilizing real-time simulation, Legendary Play develops engaging gameplay that captures the excitement of multiplayer online battle arena games. Their games allow players to adapt tactics in real time, enhancing the competitive experience and providing an authentic representation of esports dynamics.

Strafe

Seed Round in 2019
Strafe is a lifestyle application designed for the global e-sports audience, enabling fans to stay informed about news, matches, and results in the rapidly expanding e-sports sector. The platform offers features such as real-time scores, statistics, and comprehensive updates on major e-sports games. Additionally, Strafe includes a social betting game, enhancing user engagement by allowing fans to track their favorite teams and players through timely updates. With a growing monthly user base, Strafe is positioned to tap into the vast potential of the approximately 300 million people who follow e-sports worldwide.

PlayBrain

Seed Round in 2019
PlayBrain is a marketing company focused on connecting brands with gamers and gaming enthusiasts through esports, targeted communication, and content marketing. With a foundation rooted in creativity and a deep understanding of gaming culture, PlayBrain develops experiences that resonate with the gaming community. The company provides a range of services, including content development and marketing strategies tailored to the gaming sector. Additionally, PlayBrain offers a platform for users to follow games, create posts, and participate in tournaments, thereby enhancing engagement for gaming brands within Japan's vibrant gaming market.

Network Next

Seed Round in 2019
Network Next, Inc. is a company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2017, that specializes in providing a cloud network program aimed at optimizing internet traffic for online game developers and interactive content. Its proprietary software creates a prioritized pathway for game traffic, enabling users to experience high-quality multiplayer gaming with minimal latency. By identifying consistent routes in real time, Network Next facilitates a fast lane for each user, enhancing the overall performance and experience of online gaming.

Quarterback

Seed Round in 2018
Quarterback Inc. operates a fan engagement platform designed for gamers, streamers, sports teams, and content creators to interact more effectively with their audiences. Founded in 2017 and based in Los Angeles, the platform allows users to establish their own fan-club gaming leagues, which can host daily challenges, offer prizes, and facilitate competition among clubs globally. This innovative approach addresses the monetization challenges faced by many gaming influencers, enabling them to deepen their connection with fans while providing opportunities for engagement and competition. Quarterback aims to transform the dynamics of esports interaction, making streamers and professional players key participants in their fans' gaming experiences.

The Story Mob

Seed Round in 2018
Founded by the industry’s most experienced communications professionals, The Story Mob is an international consultancy offering strategic communications counsel to brands, teams, on-air talent, startups and investors in the esports space. Based on years of experience with the world’s largest competitive gaming communities, they help you cut the fluff and create impactful, authentic outreach to esports fans. Whether you’re a legacy brand or new to the esports space, as your strategic communication partners they can help refine your message. They will engage your target audience, plan effective communications campaigns, manage media relations, help weather the storms and develop and deploy your own, unique esports voice. If you have a story, they have the megaphone.

Epics.gg

Seed Round in 2018
Epics.gg's mission is to provide the next generation of fans the rush, satisfaction, and long term value of collecting trading cards for their favorite esports teams, players, and influencers while also providing an integrated marketplace and trading system enabling users to buy, sell and build the ultimate collections.

WTFast

Angel Round in 2017
WTFast is the Gamers Private Network (GPN). Our goal is to have the fastest and most secure network on the Internet. While we currently have a large addressable market with MMO and eSports segments, we aim to have the must have infrastructure for the emerging VR/AR market to ensure a smooth connection without motion sickness for sophisticated online games.

Legendary Play

Seed Round in 2017
Legendary Play is a mobile game development studio based in Berlin, Germany, established in 2017. The company specializes in creating esports manager games that cater to the interests of esports fans. By utilizing real-time simulation, Legendary Play develops engaging gameplay that captures the excitement of multiplayer online battle arena games. Their games allow players to adapt tactics in real time, enhancing the competitive experience and providing an authentic representation of esports dynamics.

eSportsPools

Seed Round in 2017
eSportsPools is an online esports fantasy pools and betting destination. It offers eSports fans the extra fun of picking players from their favourite games to make fantasy teams and win prizes. Players are able to securely and safely bet on fantasy esports including CSGO, LOL, OW, PUBG, and Dota2.

H4X

Seed Round in 2017
H4X is a fashion brand focused on providing sustainable clothing options tailored for esports athletes. The company aims to merge the digital realm with physical reality, reflecting the spirit of the gaming community in its designs. H4X offers active loungewear that prioritizes comfort and functionality, featuring roomy fits, moisture-wicking fabrics, and thoughtful details like thumbholes and ventilation holes. By considering the unique needs of esports athletes, H4X ensures that their clothing supports both performance and style, allowing wearers to feel confident and comfortable while embracing the esports lifestyle.

PatronGG

Seed Round in 2017
PatronGG is a tech startup built by esports veterans with the goal of changing the way fans follow esports by providing them with a central place to track their favourite teams and players, take part in discussions & compete to be the #1 fan. Join our journey and build amazing fan experiences with us! Our first app “Fnatic Nation” was built as the official fan app for Fnatic to help them grow, retain and monetize their fanbase. Now, we're scaling our mission across all teams by building one central app that unites all fans and teams in one place.

Bayes Esports

Series A in 2017
Bayes Esports Solutions GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing a data distribution platform tailored for the esports industry. The company offers BEDEX, an esports data exchange platform, which provides clients with official, live data for popular game titles. By delivering high-quality data directly from the source, Bayes serves a diverse ecosystem of clients including media organizations, licensed betting operators, and digital service providers. Their focus is on enabling these clients to utilize and monetize esports data effectively, covering various applications from analytics to community engagement. Bayes Esports aims to enhance the understanding and accessibility of esports data, supporting the growth of the industry as a whole.

Boom.tv

Seed Round in 2016
BoomTV is an Esports entertainment platform that provides tools to automate score tracking, streaming, and generating event hubs. Their mission is to enable communities to easily produce and partake in virtual Esports. At the core of it all is our self-driving Esports technology layer that provides a one-button solution for anyone to create, participate, and/or spectate Esports content.

Askott Entertainment

Seed Round in 2015
Askott Entertainment is a full-service development company that combines esports with the regulated iGaming space. It offers Chameleon, an iGaming platform targeting the esports and millennial audience. Askott has been involved in every aspect of the iGaming space including licensing, hosting, payments, security, and mobile. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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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