BITKRAFT Ventures

Bitkraft is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Jens Hilgers, with headquarters in Berlin and an office in New York. The firm specializes in early-stage investments primarily in the esports and gaming sectors, targeting companies across North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Bitkraft focuses on a variety of areas within the gaming industry, including game developers, gaming platforms, and related technologies, as well as emerging fields such as web3, virtual and augmented reality, and blockchain applications. The firm operates multiple funds, including those dedicated to esports and technology, and aims to invest between $0.1 million and $0.4 million in promising ventures. Bitkraft's team is strategically located in key cities such as Berlin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and London, enhancing its ability to engage with the digital entertainment ecosystem.

Malte Barth

Founding Partner

Jasper Brand

Partner

Christian Edler

Venture Partner

Adrian Galea

Vice President, Finance

Martin Garcia

CFO and General Partner

Jonathan Huang

Principal

Benedikt HĂ¼benthal

Associate

Piers Kicks

Venture Partner

Lenny Langenscheidt

Investor

Faye Maidment

Associate

Ben Naylor

Technical Crypto Analyst

Carlos Pereira

Partner

Scott Rupp

Founding General Partner

Justin Swart

Principal

Nicolas Vereecke

Venture Partner

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GodmodeHQ

Seed Round in 2022
Godmode is the AI-native sales enablement tools. Helps you connect and build with genuine human relationships and proactively finds you leads based on your ideal customer profile and signals on the web.

Tatsumeeko

Seed Round in 2022
Tatsumeeko is a Discord-first fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).

Tripp

Series A in 2022
TRIPP Inc. is a company that specializes in developing virtual reality experiences aimed at enhancing emotional well-being. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with a development office in Chicago, TRIPP combines audio-visual elements, gameplay mechanics, and meditation to create immersive experiences that positively influence mood and mental states. Drawing on research indicating that interactive digital experiences can affect brain function, TRIPP positions itself as a pioneer in the intersection of gaming and mindfulness. By leveraging their expertise in game design, the company seeks to redefine the traditional notion of gaming, focusing on the potential of their products to serve as tools for emotional transformation rather than mere entertainment. Ultimately, TRIPP aims to help users achieve desired emotional states, fostering a unique mind-body connection through their innovative offerings.

Bayes Esports

Seed Round in 2022
Provider of sports data analytical services intended to offer quality data for esports enthusiasts. The company's services cover all relevant use cases from media to service providers, analytic companies to betting operators, and community partners, and provide accurate electronic sports-related data on the market, enabling clients to utilize and monetize esports data easily.

Ready

Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Ready democratizes gaming with The Ready Games- DIY game tournaments- and Ready Maker, a platform for gaming and robotics. Ready opens games creation to the world, with over 1 million makers and players. The Ready Games app delivers three, brand new mobile mini-games every week that anyone can play to win cash prizes. Ready Maker provides a creative platform that builds in the mediums of their client's time - mobile games, robotics, VR/AR.

Playmint

Seed Round in 2022
Playmint is a game development studio focused on creating innovative games for the web3 era. The company specializes in developing games that incorporate player-owned economies, utilizing blockchain technology to give players complete control over their digital assets. By enabling players to earn or gain through their involvement in the games, Playmint aims to redefine the gaming experience in a decentralized environment.

Playable Worlds

Series B in 2022
Playable Worlds, Inc. is an online game company based in San Marcos, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing cloud-native games that focus on creating immersive, persistent worlds capable of evolving over time. By leveraging advanced technology, Playable Worlds aims to provide rich simulations, regular content updates, and foster strong gaming communities. Their approach allows for vast-scale gaming experiences that offer accessible gameplay while enabling users to engage in a collective online environment. The company's mission is to redefine online gaming by delivering a dynamic and interactive experience that continually adapts to player interactions.

Legendary Play

Series A in 2022
Legendary Play is a mobile game developer and publisher based in Berlin, Germany, established in 2017. The company specializes in creating games tailored for esports enthusiasts, focusing on delivering engaging and competitive experiences for mobile platforms. By combining innovative game design with an understanding of the esports community, Legendary Play aims to provide high-quality gaming experiences that resonate with fans of competitive gaming.

Superbloom

Seed Round in 2022
Superbloom is a game development studio focused on creating mobile games that cater to the interests and hobbies commonly shared among women. The studio aims to foster meaningful connections through play by offering a diverse range of elevated games. By emphasizing a lifestyle approach, Superbloom seeks to provide female audiences with an engaging gaming experience that expands the spectrum of available options, ensuring that women can find games that resonate with their personal interests and social interactions.

Anzu

Series B in 2022
Anzu.io, founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv with an additional location in Berlin, offers an innovative in-game advertising platform that integrates non-intrusive advertisements into video games and esports. The company's Blended In-Game Advertising solution enables top-tier game studios to incorporate brand advertisements seamlessly into gameplay, enhancing engagement without disrupting the user experience. Utilizing advanced programmatic technology and real-time data, Anzu allows brand advertisers to deploy ads in recognized formats across an exclusive inventory of popular video games, ensuring brand safety and ad visibility. By providing game developers with new revenue streams through cross-platform advertising and monetization solutions, Anzu empowers them to maintain control over content and analytics. The company aims to transform gaming and esports into a premium revenue engine, driven by its commitment to a native advertising approach that meets the needs of the video gaming industry.

LIV

Series A in 2022
LIV Inc, formerly known as LIV Net Inc, is a technology company based in Prague, Czech Republic, specializing in virtual reality software for gaming. Established in 2013, LIV focuses on enabling VR live streamers to engage with their audiences in real-time, transforming viewers from passive spectators into active participants. Since its inception, the company has redefined the landscape of live-streamed gaming content, allowing creators to enhance their interactive experiences. Since launching in 2018, LIV's innovative approach has garnered over 1.5 billion views, showcasing its significant impact on the virtual reality and gaming communities.

GGWP

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of an artificial intelligence platform designed to detect disruptive behavior and automatically respond to incidents and player reports. The company's platform utilizes machine learning and smart behavioral models to identify, prioritize, and help triage toxic incidents in real-time and make moderation more efficient and accurate, enabling game developers to create and nurture positivity in video games.

Joyride Games

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a competitive gaming platform designed to build multiplayer games powered by the latest artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. The company's games are character-based and can be played on any device with built-in e-sports formats, optimized, and powered by a publishing and analytics platform that provides themed experiences, shared story worlds, and builds games with characters and stories, enabling gamers to experience mobile entertainment through familiar role-playing games (RPG) and casual games and earn from them by monetizing their skills.

RSTLSS

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a digital fashion label designed to help users express their identities freely and fluidly. The company's platform offers the freedom and access to create and sell multiverse fashion through an engaging, gamified experience and also grows crypto-native brands and onboards traditional internet protocols into the metaverse via curated non-fungible token drops, enabling artists, brands and influencers to create and monetize wearables and merchandise in the metaverse and take ultimate control over their visual identities.

LILA

Series A in 2022
LILA Games is a mobile game developer based in Bengaluru, India, established in 2020. The company specializes in creating free-to-play first-person shooter (FPS) games for mobile devices. It focuses on developing a unique genre of online shooting games, aiming to provide gamers with innovative and emotionally engaging experiences. Currently, LILA Games is working on a mobile game project codenamed Project B.L.A.C.K.

Crypto Unicorns

Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Crypto Unicorns is a Web3 game development and research and development studio.

MetalCore

Venture Round in 2022
Developer of multiplayer combat gaming platform designed to focus on the development of first-person mechanized fighting games. The company's platform provides non-fungible tokens and blockchain-based games that have features like play-to-earn and win-to-earn dynamics, enabling gamers to win vehicles and machines, craft gear, recruit pilots, develop land, sell and trade gear and get an NFT collection of unique war machines.

Inworld

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of an AI-based platform designed to populate immersive realities including the metaverse, VR and AR, games, and virtual worlds. The company offers to virtual human characters to build and deploy virtual characters for a variety of use cases, enabling clients to leverage and streamline their creative process.

Return Entertainment

Venture Round in 2022
Developer of cloud-native games intended to appeal to casual and mid-core gamers. The company designs games, mechanics, and models to be cloud-native from scratch, by leveraging new types of gameplay and developing for technical constraints from the start, enabling users to conceptualize, design, create and implement high-quality in-game visual effects.

Lost Lake

Seed Round in 2022
Lost Lake Games is an independent studio committed to making games that blaze new trails and spark the next adventure. It was founded by veteran game developers with a shared love of their craft.

Frost Giant Studios

Series A in 2022
Frost Giant Studios, Inc. is a video game development company founded in 2020 and located in Malibu, California. The studio specializes in creating real-time strategy games aimed at a competitive gaming audience on personal computers. By focusing on lowering the barrier to entry, Frost Giant Studios seeks to enhance cooperative gameplay experiences and promote competitive esports. The company's mission is to broaden the appeal of strategy games, making them accessible to a wider range of players.

Wagr

Series A in 2022
Wagr is an online sports betting mobile application based in the United States that combines elements of social media with sports wagering. The platform allows users to make and share bets with friends, challenge them, and create groups, fostering a community around sports betting. Users can also track their performance and monitor leaderboards, providing a comprehensive experience while engaging in friendly competition. Wagr aims to offer a safe and fair environment for sports fans to enjoy betting, enhancing social interaction within this growing segment of the gambling market.

StockGro

Series A in 2022
StockGro is a social investment platform with a gamified virtual interface that enables users to discover trading strategies, compete and interact with others.

Legacy Labs

Seed Round in 2022
Legacy Labs is a game studio on a mission to empower players. We build great games that offer ownership without sacrificing the fun.

CyBall

Seed Round in 2021
CyBall — CyBloc Football, is a soccer-themed, NFT-based game with a play-to-earn model that allows users to collect, trade, mentor, and ultimately battle with CyBlocs.

MYTY

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a decentralized social platform intended to convert crypto punks NFT into avatars. The company's network allows users to escape the constraints of the real world by using NFT avatars, enabling users to freely express themselves by maximizing their imagination in the social metaverse.

Sneaky Panda

Seed Round in 2021
Sneaky Panda is a game development studio focused on creating digital games that prioritize skill and strategy over the typical offerings found in the mobile gaming market. By emphasizing these elements, the company aims to provide gaming enthusiasts access to a new generation of games that challenge conventional gameplay. Through its innovative approach, Sneaky Panda seeks to differentiate itself and cater to players looking for deeper and more engaging gaming experiences.

Splash

Series A in 2021
Popgun is using Deep Learning to develop an Artificial Intelligence that can create awesome original pop songs.

Laguna Games

Seed Round in 2021
Laguna Games is a research and game development studio focused on creating computer and console games that incorporate blockchain technology. The company's offerings are designed to deliver story-based entertainment, emphasizing real-time, large-scale, and highly social competition. By leveraging blockchain technology, Laguna Games aims to enhance the gaming experience and provide quality entertainment for the gaming community.

Spatial

Series B in 2021
Developer of a virtual audio platform intended to offer multi-dimensional sonic experiences for the optimum well-being of people in physical spaces. The company's platform features the ability to build and design core computational audio plugins and creative tools in order to transform spaces and elevate experiences, enabling commercial and enterprise customers to have virtual soundscapes where they work, play, and stay.

FuzzyBot

Seed Round in 2021
FuzzyBot is an independent gaming studio established in 2020, composed of industry veterans with extensive experience from notable companies like Ubisoft, Bungie, and EA. The studio focuses on developing genre-crossing video games set in imaginative worlds that inspire creativity and excitement. FuzzyBot aims to create cooperative games that prioritize enjoyment and fun, fostering connections among players across different generations. The company's development philosophy emphasizes a balance between ambitious vision and practical execution, ensuring a thoughtful and efficient approach to game creation. By blending engaging storytelling with dynamic gameplay, FuzzyBot seeks to deliver unique gaming experiences that resonate with a diverse audience.

Immutable

Series B in 2021
Immutable Pty Ltd, founded in 2018 and based in Sydney, Australia, specializes in developing video games that leverage blockchain technology. The company focuses on creating scalable infrastructure that enhances in-game economies, promoting transparency and enabling player ownership of in-game assets. Immutable provides tools and services that allow players the freedom to trade and build their gaming experiences. Originally known as Fuel Games Pty Ltd, the company emphasizes empowering players by returning control over digital assets to them.

Alethea AI

Funding Round in 2021
Alethea AI empowers creators to create photorealistic AI-generated media with a synthetic media platform. The company was founded in 2020 by Arif Khan.

Infinite Canvas

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Infinite Canvas is a publisher specializing in user-generated, creator-led games. The company operates an online metaverse platform that aims to enhance the internet's engagement and interactivity through gaming. By providing a collaborative environment, Infinite Canvas connects popular game creators, facilitating the development of innovative in-game experiences. This platform enables game developers to publish immersive content while also offering opportunities for monetization of their creations.

Starform

Seed Round in 2021
Starform, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that designs and develops online gaming applications for both computer and mobile platforms. Founded in 2018 by a team of industry veterans, Starform aims to transform the gaming experience by fostering collaboration between small, autonomous teams of skilled game developers and players. This approach allows the company to create high-quality games featuring state-of-the-art graphics and engaging entertainment. By providing developers with the necessary tools and support, Starform enables a partnership-driven model that enhances the way people play games together.

Horizon Blockchain Games

Seed Round in 2021
Horizon Blockchain Games Inc. is a video game studio that specializes in leveraging blockchain technology to create decentralized gaming experiences. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company also has locations in Montreal, Vancouver, Seattle, Mexico City, and Madrid. Horizon develops various games, including Arcadeum, a video game network and wallet built on the Ethereum blockchain, and SkyWeaver, an online card game. The company's platform is designed to empower players by providing a community-driven ecosystem where they can enjoy true digital ownership, open economies, and the ability to earn real-world value through gameplay. By focusing on innovations in web3 gaming, Horizon Blockchain Games aims to reshape the gaming landscape for a new generation of players.

Yield Guild Games

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2018, Yield Guild Games is a venture capital firm based in Quezon City, Philippines. The firm invest in early-stage token and equity deals in web3, gaming studios and the infrastructure that supports the growth of the industry.

Sanctuary

Seed Round in 2021
Sanctuary Ventures, Inc. is a company that develops and operates a digital platform catering to younger audiences interested in astrology, tarot, and supernatural experiences. Founded in 2016 and based in Venice, California, Sanctuary provides a variety of mystical products and services, including daily personalized horoscopes, real-time birth chart readings, and insights from professional astrologers. The platform aims to deliver illuminating experiences, helping users navigate existential questions through cosmic insights and personalized forecasts. By curating a community around these mystical themes, Sanctuary engages millennial audiences seeking guidance and understanding in their daily lives.

Manticore Games

Series C in 2021
Manticore Games develops Core, a platform and community to build, share, and play online games. Manticore Games was started by industry veterans with experience in PC, console, mobile, and VR games. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Arcturus

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of volumetric video editing software designed to expand the boundaries of imagination and to fit artistic and production goals. The company's software offers a toolset for the production and adaptive streaming of volumetric video, enabling businesses to get interactive narrative experiences and technology for various virtual reality platforms.

Theorycraft

Series A in 2021
Theorycraft Games operates as an independent game studio. Theorycrafting is an honor players reserve for the deepest games in the world. It’s what we do when a game is worthy of endless speculation and debate about how best to play.

Return Entertainment

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of cloud-native games intended to appeal to casual and mid-core gamers. The company designs games, mechanics, and models to be cloud-native from scratch, by leveraging new types of gameplay and developing for technical constraints from the start, enabling users to conceptualize, design, create and implement high-quality in-game visual effects.

Bebopbee

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a gaming platform intended to enhance the gaming experience. The company's platform offers games designed for mobiles through imagination, passion, and technology, curated with delightful levels and eye-catching cities, enabling gamers to enjoy playing and having fun.

Bebopbee

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a gaming platform intended to enhance the gaming experience. The company's platform offers games designed for mobiles through imagination, passion, and technology, curated with delightful levels and eye-catching cities, enabling gamers to enjoy playing and having fun.

Anzu

Series B in 2021
Anzu.io, founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv with an additional location in Berlin, offers an innovative in-game advertising platform that integrates non-intrusive advertisements into video games and esports. The company's Blended In-Game Advertising solution enables top-tier game studios to incorporate brand advertisements seamlessly into gameplay, enhancing engagement without disrupting the user experience. Utilizing advanced programmatic technology and real-time data, Anzu allows brand advertisers to deploy ads in recognized formats across an exclusive inventory of popular video games, ensuring brand safety and ad visibility. By providing game developers with new revenue streams through cross-platform advertising and monetization solutions, Anzu empowers them to maintain control over content and analytics. The company aims to transform gaming and esports into a premium revenue engine, driven by its commitment to a native advertising approach that meets the needs of the video gaming industry.

Pocket Worlds

Series A in 2021
Pocket Worlds is a community-building metaverse platform that enables users to create personalized avatars, environments, and fashion. The platform is designed for social interaction and offers creative tools that enhance user engagement through virtual chats. By focusing on blockchain and user-friendly experiences, Pocket Worlds fosters connections among users, allowing them to express themselves and build friendships across geographic boundaries. The platform's games are developed with a long-term vision, encouraging social play that can be enjoyed for decades.

Queens Gaming Collective

Seed Round in 2020
Queens Gaming Collective is a gaming lifestyle company focused on empowering women in the gaming industry. Incorporated in 2020 and based in West Hollywood, California, the company provides various services to women creators, streamers, and competitors, including infrastructure, resources, and agent representation. Queens Gaming Collective aims to create equal opportunities for women in gaming by facilitating funding for initiatives like female-written comic books and distribution for female-hosted gaming podcasts. Additionally, the company engages in E-Commerce, merchandise sales, content creation, and brand partnerships, fostering collaborative content and activations that enhance the gaming experience for women.

LILA

Seed Round in 2020
LILA Games is a mobile game developer based in Bengaluru, India, established in 2020. The company specializes in creating free-to-play first-person shooter (FPS) games for mobile devices. It focuses on developing a unique genre of online shooting games, aiming to provide gamers with innovative and emotionally engaging experiences. Currently, LILA Games is working on a mobile game project codenamed Project B.L.A.C.K.

Tilt Five

Series A in 2020
Tilt Five, Inc. develops and manufactures augmented reality (AR) products for tabletop games. It offers social kits, including AR glasses to project holograms, game board to turn window into the holographic world, and wand to interact with the holographic realm. Tilt Five, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in San Jose, California.

VENN

Series A in 2020
VENN is a new 24/7 post-cable network aimed at gaming, esports and entertainment audiences. Launching in 2020 and broadcasting live from studios in New York and Los Angeles, VENN will be distributed across a broad range of media platforms and offer original programming produced in-house and in partnership with some of the biggest names and creators across industries.

Frost Giant Studios

Seed Round in 2020
Frost Giant Studios, Inc. is a video game development company founded in 2020 and located in Malibu, California. The studio specializes in creating real-time strategy games aimed at a competitive gaming audience on personal computers. By focusing on lowering the barrier to entry, Frost Giant Studios seeks to enhance cooperative gameplay experiences and promote competitive esports. The company's mission is to broaden the appeal of strategy games, making them accessible to a wider range of players.

Gamezop

Series A in 2020
Gamezop develops HTML5 games. HTML5 games do not have to be installed as apps and are not tied to any particular operating system (i.e. these games work across Android, iOS, Windows, etc.). These games are device-agnostic as well and can run on feature phones, smartphones, desktops, smart TVs, in-flight entertainment systems, etc. The company leverages the distribution network of various messengers, browsers, entertainment apps, telecom operators, and gaming websites to publish its games. These distribution partners get access to a rich product suite (APIs, SDKs, white-labeled PWA, bots, revenue, and analytics dashboard) during and after integration with Gamezop.

Starform

Seed Round in 2020
Starform, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that designs and develops online gaming applications for both computer and mobile platforms. Founded in 2018 by a team of industry veterans, Starform aims to transform the gaming experience by fostering collaboration between small, autonomous teams of skilled game developers and players. This approach allows the company to create high-quality games featuring state-of-the-art graphics and engaging entertainment. By providing developers with the necessary tools and support, Starform enables a partnership-driven model that enhances the way people play games together.

Carbonated

Seed Round in 2020
Carbonated Inc., founded in 2015 and based in El Segundo, California, specializes in developing mobile and PC games. The company is primarily focused on creating a mobile shooter that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance accessibility, allowing players to engage with the game using just one hand. Additionally, Carbonated is building its own live operations system, known as Carbyne, which will facilitate the swift delivery of game updates. The studio's offerings emphasize person-vs-person gameplay with real-time experiences, aiming to create engaging environments where players can interact directly, explore diverse worlds, and connect with unique characters and narratives.

Voicemod

Series A in 2020
Voicemod is a voice modulation software designed for Windows, with plans to expand to Linux and Mac OS X. The platform allows users to alter their voices in real-time, offering various effects such as transforming a voice into a robot or a female character, making it particularly popular for gaming and online chatting. In addition to its software application, Voicemod provides a software development kit (SDK) that enables developers to integrate its voice modulation technology into their applications for iOS and Android, enhancing user engagement through real-time audio modifications.

PlayBrain

Series A in 2020
PlayBrain is a content and gaming marketing company focused on developing and importing products for gamers. It provides a range of services, including targeted communication and content marketing, designed to help gaming brands effectively reach and engage with Japan's gaming community. The company also offers a platform that allows users to follow games, create posts, and participate in tournaments, fostering community interaction and enhancing the overall gaming experience. Through its efforts, PlayBrain aims to support brands in marketing their games and building strong connections within the esports and influencer media landscape.

Koji

Series A in 2020
Koji is a technology company that has developed a template-based platform enabling users without technical expertise to create interactive content, including memes and games, for social media. The platform allows for the creation of engaging user-generated experiences that can be easily shared across various social platforms, embedded in websites, and sent through messaging services. Founded in 2016 and based in San Diego, California, Koji aims to enhance online interaction by providing tools that facilitate the creation and sharing of interactive posts.

Playable Worlds

Series A in 2020
Playable Worlds, Inc. is an online game company based in San Marcos, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing cloud-native games that focus on creating immersive, persistent worlds capable of evolving over time. By leveraging advanced technology, Playable Worlds aims to provide rich simulations, regular content updates, and foster strong gaming communities. Their approach allows for vast-scale gaming experiences that offer accessible gameplay while enabling users to engage in a collective online environment. The company's mission is to redefine online gaming by delivering a dynamic and interactive experience that continually adapts to player interactions.

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.

F4NTEC

Seed Round in 2020
F4NTEC is a SaaS B2B IP Commercialization platform. The platform Enables IP holders to effectively commercialize their IP by onboarding their commercial artworks to the platform and immediately connect with manufacturers and generate revenues, data analytics as well as deepen their online eCommerce presence in a trusted business environment.

Bazooka Tango

Seed Round in 2020
Bazooka Tango, Inc. is a mobile gaming company that specializes in the development of computer and mobile games. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company was previously known as White Water Games, Inc. before rebranding in April 2020. Bazooka Tango focuses on creating engaging gaming experiences for users across various platforms.

Veritas Entertainment

Venture Round in 2020
Veritas Entertainment GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing entertainment services for a variety of events, including corporate functions, weddings, and private celebrations. The company also focuses on the esports sector, developing a platform that hosts and streams professional gaming competitions. This platform caters to a wide range of events, from large gaming festivals to smaller community tournaments, allowing professional gamers to compete while engaging a larger audience through online streaming. Veritas Entertainment aims to elevate esports within the broader sports and entertainment industry.

Bit Fry Game Studios

Series A in 2020
Bit Fry Game Studios, Inc. is a game development company founded in 2013, headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York City. The studio specializes in creating video games for next-generation consoles and mobile platforms, with a particular emphasis on reviving arcade-style sports games. By blending the expertise of game designers, world champion athletes, and award-winning producers, Bit Fry aims to deliver engaging online multiplayer experiences across mobile, console, and PC. The company's focus is on offering a platform that combines competitive gaming with entertainment, appealing to both casual and dedicated gamers.

Runtime

Series A in 2020
Runtime GmbH produces and sells sports nutritional products. It offers buff food, performance drinks, runtime shakers, and starter packs online. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

PatronGG

Seed Round in 2019
PatronGG is a technology startup founded by esports veterans aiming to transform the way fans engage with esports. The company offers a central platform for fans to track their favorite teams and players, participate in discussions, and compete for recognition as top supporters. Their inaugural app, "Fnatic Nation," served as the official fan app for the esports organization Fnatic, facilitating the growth and monetization of their fanbase. Currently, PatronGG is expanding its vision by developing a unified application designed to connect fans and teams across the esports landscape, fostering vibrant fan communities through its mobile apps.

Spatial

Series A in 2019
Developer of a virtual audio platform intended to offer multi-dimensional sonic experiences for the optimum well-being of people in physical spaces. The company's platform features the ability to build and design core computational audio plugins and creative tools in order to transform spaces and elevate experiences, enabling commercial and enterprise customers to have virtual soundscapes where they work, play, and stay.

Legendary Play

Seed Round in 2019
Legendary Play is a mobile game developer and publisher based in Berlin, Germany, established in 2017. The company specializes in creating games tailored for esports enthusiasts, focusing on delivering engaging and competitive experiences for mobile platforms. By combining innovative game design with an understanding of the esports community, Legendary Play aims to provide high-quality gaming experiences that resonate with fans of competitive gaming.

Five Vectors

Seed Round in 2019
Five Vectors Inc. is a media company based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in creating music tailored for the gaming and sports industries. Founded in 2019, the company adopts a data-driven strategy to develop and monetize its content across various platforms. As the gaming landscape evolves towards a more device-agnostic model, Five Vectors aims to establish itself as a comprehensive media entity that caters to diverse entertainment ecosystems. By leveraging organic data collection, the company curates entertainment products designed for specific audiences, positioning content as a key marketing tool to attract users and drive monetization. Five Vectors focuses on the increasing integration of music with visual media, recognizing the potential of video platforms and streaming to enhance user engagement within the gaming sector.

Playable Worlds

Seed Round in 2019
Playable Worlds, Inc. is an online game company based in San Marcos, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing cloud-native games that focus on creating immersive, persistent worlds capable of evolving over time. By leveraging advanced technology, Playable Worlds aims to provide rich simulations, regular content updates, and foster strong gaming communities. Their approach allows for vast-scale gaming experiences that offer accessible gameplay while enabling users to engage in a collective online environment. The company's mission is to redefine online gaming by delivering a dynamic and interactive experience that continually adapts to player interactions.

Manticore Games

Series B in 2019
Manticore Games develops Core, a platform and community to build, share, and play online games. Manticore Games was started by industry veterans with experience in PC, console, mobile, and VR games. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

VENN

Seed Round in 2019
VENN is a new 24/7 post-cable network aimed at gaming, esports and entertainment audiences. Launching in 2020 and broadcasting live from studios in New York and Los Angeles, VENN will be distributed across a broad range of media platforms and offer original programming produced in-house and in partnership with some of the biggest names and creators across industries.

Ready

Series A in 2019
Ready democratizes gaming with The Ready Games- DIY game tournaments- and Ready Maker, a platform for gaming and robotics. Ready opens games creation to the world, with over 1 million makers and players. The Ready Games app delivers three, brand new mobile mini-games every week that anyone can play to win cash prizes. Ready Maker provides a creative platform that builds in the mediums of their client's time - mobile games, robotics, VR/AR.

Anzu

Series A in 2019
Anzu.io, founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv with an additional location in Berlin, offers an innovative in-game advertising platform that integrates non-intrusive advertisements into video games and esports. The company's Blended In-Game Advertising solution enables top-tier game studios to incorporate brand advertisements seamlessly into gameplay, enhancing engagement without disrupting the user experience. Utilizing advanced programmatic technology and real-time data, Anzu allows brand advertisers to deploy ads in recognized formats across an exclusive inventory of popular video games, ensuring brand safety and ad visibility. By providing game developers with new revenue streams through cross-platform advertising and monetization solutions, Anzu empowers them to maintain control over content and analytics. The company aims to transform gaming and esports into a premium revenue engine, driven by its commitment to a native advertising approach that meets the needs of the video gaming industry.

Strafe

Seed Round in 2019
Strafe is a lifestyle application designed for the global e-sports audience, providing users with essential tools to stay informed about the rapidly evolving world of e-sports. The platform offers real-time scores, statistics, and the latest news related to major e-sports games, catering to a growing community of fans. In addition to news and updates, Strafe also includes a social betting game, enhancing user engagement by allowing fans to interact with their favorite teams and players. With a robust monthly user base and the potential to reach the approximately 300 million people worldwide who follow e-sports, Strafe positions itself as a vital resource for e-sports enthusiasts seeking to track matches and results effectively.

Roundhill Investments

Seed Round in 2019
Roundhill Investments is a registered investment adviser and ETF sponsor that specializes in thematic and sector-specific investing. The firm develops investment products aimed at providing investors with targeted exposure to innovative investment themes. By focusing on investor education, transparency, and open communication, Roundhill assists clients in diversifying their portfolios and realizing their financial visions. Through its thoughtful approach, the company seeks to empower investors to navigate the evolving landscape of investment opportunities.

Koji

Seed Round in 2019
Koji is a technology company that has developed a template-based platform enabling users without technical expertise to create interactive content, including memes and games, for social media. The platform allows for the creation of engaging user-generated experiences that can be easily shared across various social platforms, embedded in websites, and sent through messaging services. Founded in 2016 and based in San Diego, California, Koji aims to enhance online interaction by providing tools that facilitate the creation and sharing of interactive posts.

Lofelt

Series A in 2019
Lofelt GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing advanced haptic technology that enhances user interaction with digital devices. The company aims to deliver exceptional haptic experiences by utilizing a high-definition haptic engine capable of recreating music's bass frequencies in high fidelity, allowing users to feel sound physically. Lofelt's notable consumer product, the Basslet, is a wearable device that functions like a subwoofer. The company collaborates with prominent brands to enhance user experiences in various sectors, including gaming, augmented reality, virtual reality, and consumer electronics. A recent partnership with Razer highlights Lofelt's commitment to integrating its technology into widely recognized products. With a team of engineers, developers, and designers, Lofelt is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of haptic technology while maintaining a strong foundation in German engineering.

PlayBrain

Seed Round in 2019
PlayBrain is a content and gaming marketing company focused on developing and importing products for gamers. It provides a range of services, including targeted communication and content marketing, designed to help gaming brands effectively reach and engage with Japan's gaming community. The company also offers a platform that allows users to follow games, create posts, and participate in tournaments, fostering community interaction and enhancing the overall gaming experience. Through its efforts, PlayBrain aims to support brands in marketing their games and building strong connections within the esports and influencer media landscape.

The Action Network

Series B in 2019
The Action Network is a premium sports content and analytics platform that focuses on serving the sports betting audience. By developing a range of products and creating engaging content, the company aims to inform and entertain sports bettors. Through its offerings, The Action Network provides insights and analysis that help users make informed betting decisions, positioning itself as a valuable resource in the evolving landscape of sports media and wagering.

Tonk Tonk

Seed Round in 2019
Tonk Tonk Games, LLC develops and offers 3D animated video games. The company provides multi-player games under the name uFighter. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Spatial

Seed Round in 2019
Developer of a virtual audio platform intended to offer multi-dimensional sonic experiences for the optimum well-being of people in physical spaces. The company's platform features the ability to build and design core computational audio plugins and creative tools in order to transform spaces and elevate experiences, enabling commercial and enterprise customers to have virtual soundscapes where they work, play, and stay.

Network Next

Seed Round in 2019
Network Next, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Santa Monica, California, specializes in providing a cloud network software that prioritizes internet traffic specifically for online game developers and interactive content creators. The company's innovative platform establishes a reliable and efficient route for data in real-time, effectively creating a dedicated internet fast lane for individual players. This technology enhances the online gaming experience by significantly reducing latency and ensuring consistent, high-quality multiplayer interactions. Through its solutions, Network Next aims to improve accessibility and performance for game enthusiasts.

Quarterback

Seed Round in 2018
Quarterback Inc. is a fan engagement platform that enables gamers, streamers, sports teams, and content creators to engage continuously with their audiences through the creation of personalized fan-club gaming leagues. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Quarterback addresses the challenges faced by esports influencers in monetizing their fan base. The platform allows users to host daily challenges, offer prizes, and compete against other clubs globally, facilitating interactions among fans and like-minded players. By fostering a unique environment for engagement, Quarterback aims to transform how esports enthusiasts connect with one another, making streamers and esports talents integral to their fans' gaming experiences.

Runtime

Seed Round in 2018
Runtime GmbH produces and sells sports nutritional products. It offers buff food, performance drinks, runtime shakers, and starter packs online. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

The Story Mob

Seed Round in 2018
The Story Mob is an international consultancy specializing in strategic communications for the esports industry. Founded by seasoned communications professionals with extensive experience in competitive gaming, the firm provides tailored services to brands, teams, on-air talent, startups, and investors. The Story Mob focuses on creating impactful and authentic outreach to engage esports fans, helping clients refine their messaging and develop a unique voice within the industry. Their offerings include strategic planning, communication strategy development, media relations management, and effective campaign planning. By leveraging their expertise, The Story Mob assists clients in building strong connections with their audiences and navigating the complexities of the esports landscape.

Epics.gg

Seed Round in 2018
Epics.gg operates a digital trading card platform focused on esports, allowing users to buy, sell, and collect digital trading cards featuring esports athletes. The platform is designed to deliver an engaging experience for fans, offering the thrill of collecting while fostering long-term value in their collections. In addition to its core trading card services, Epics.gg provides an integrated marketplace and trading system, enhancing user interaction and collection building. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with an additional office located in Bath, United Kingdom.

Manticore Games

Series A in 2017
Manticore Games develops Core, a platform and community to build, share, and play online games. Manticore Games was started by industry veterans with experience in PC, console, mobile, and VR games. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

WTFast

Angel Round in 2017
WTFast operates as a Gamers Private Network (GPN), dedicated to optimizing internet connections for latency-sensitive online gaming applications. By leveraging proprietary, patent-backed technology, WTFast provides gamers with multiple alternative network paths, enhancing their online multiplayer gaming experience. The company primarily targets the MMO and eSports segments, with aspirations to become a crucial infrastructure provider for the emerging VR and AR markets. This focus aims to facilitate smooth connections and reduce motion sickness associated with sophisticated online games, ensuring gamers have access to the fastest and most secure network available.

Legendary Play

Seed Round in 2017
Legendary Play is a mobile game developer and publisher based in Berlin, Germany, established in 2017. The company specializes in creating games tailored for esports enthusiasts, focusing on delivering engaging and competitive experiences for mobile platforms. By combining innovative game design with an understanding of the esports community, Legendary Play aims to provide high-quality gaming experiences that resonate with fans of competitive gaming.

SplitmediaLabs

Venture Round in 2017
SplitmediaLabs Limited is an innovative, Hong Kong based software company specializing in the development of applications and technology that enables rich media to be used for visual presentation and communication. SplitmediaLabs merged with Hmelyoff Labs in Q4 2009 and has transitioned from a pure component and technology development house to a company developing its own end-user products. SplitmediaLabs currently focuses its efforts on the development and marketing of a series of unique media communication products which will be made commercially available during the first half of 2011.

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 that focuses on providing sustainable clothing options specifically designed for esports athletes. The company aims to merge the digital realm with physical reality, reflecting the unique lifestyle of the gaming community in its apparel. H4X emphasizes comfort and functionality in its designs, incorporating roomy fits, moisture-wicking fabrics, and thoughtful details like thumbholes and ventilation holes. This approach ensures that esports athletes can enjoy active loungewear that meets their needs, allowing them to focus on their performance without distractions.

PatronGG

Seed Round in 2017
PatronGG is a technology startup founded by esports veterans aiming to transform the way fans engage with esports. The company offers a central platform for fans to track their favorite teams and players, participate in discussions, and compete for recognition as top supporters. Their inaugural app, "Fnatic Nation," served as the official fan app for the esports organization Fnatic, facilitating the growth and monetization of their fanbase. Currently, PatronGG is expanding its vision by developing a unified application designed to connect fans and teams across the esports landscape, fostering vibrant fan communities through its mobile apps.

Bayes Holding

Series A in 2017
Bayes Holding, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing tools and platforms aimed at enhancing the gaming experience for players. The company offers several products, including LOLSumo, a real-time virtual coaching application for League of Legends, which assists gamers in building orders and accessing critical match information. OVERSUMO serves as an overmatches virtual coach, providing performance analysis, gameplay tips, and hero guides. For DOTA 2 players, DOTASUMO offers post-game insights and tools for gameplay improvement. Additionally, Shadow.GG is a software-as-a-service platform that delivers analytics and data visualizations specifically for Counter-Strike. Bayes Holding also features BRUCE.GG, a platform that allows gamers to create and share videos of their gameplay, rate clips, and collaborate in coaching each other, while providing automatically generated highlights, match analysis, and tactical insights. The company was founded in 2014 by Christian Gruber, Jens Hilger, Markus Fuhrmann, and Mathias Kutzner.

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.

Kek.tv

Seed Round in 2016
Kek.tv is a South Korean company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing an eSports video aggregation mobile application. This platform combines live streams, game video replays, news, statistics, and tournament feeds from multiple sources, creating a comprehensive and socially-curated experience for eSports enthusiasts. Currently in public beta, the app caters specifically to the increasing audience of Asian eSports fans, offering them a centralized hub for their gaming content.

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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