Bitkraft

Bitkraft is a private equity firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, with additional offices in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in the esports and gaming sectors across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. With a focus on digital entertainment, Bitkraft has established itself as a significant player in the industry, leveraging its presence in major metropolitan areas to identify and support innovative companies. The firm operates multiple venture capital funds, including those targeting information technology and gaming, and typically invests between $0.1 million and $0.4 million in promising startups. Founded by Jens Hilgers, Bitkraft aims to nurture the growth of esports and gaming enterprises in a rapidly evolving market.

Focus

Gaming eSports Seed Round Series A Nintendo Show more

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https://pitchbook.com/profiles/fund/15955-30F

https://signal.nfx.com/firms/bitkraft-ventures

https://twitter.com/bitkraftvc

https://www.capitaliq.com/CIQDotNet/company.aspx?companyId=412976022

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Malte Barth

Founding Partner

Jasper Brand

Senior Associate

Martin Garcia

Chief Financial Officer & General Partner

Jens Hilgers

General Partner

Scott Rupp

Founding General Partner

Past deals in Gambling

Wagr

Series A in 2022

Wagr operates as an online sports betting mobile application. The company provides a platform to the users to make and share sports bet with friends. The user can challenge friends, start groups, and track leaderboards through the platform. Wagr is based in the United States.

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.

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.

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.