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.

Animoca Brands is a venture capital firm focused on driving digital property rights to gamers and internet users through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It leverages gamification and blockchain technology to develop, market, and invest in mobile applications, games, and additional products centered around educational learning, ensuring transparency, security, and new business models.

Founded in 2015, FJ Labs is a New York-based venture capital firm focusing on stage-agnostic investments in marketplaces and consumer-facing startups. Their investment range varies from $50,000 to $5,000,000, typically at seed or series A stages.

NODWIN Gaming is a leading esports and gaming company based in Gurugram, India. It operates an esports platform and produces events and related services, including content production, talent management, sponsorships and brand integration, enabling scalable fan experiences and monetization across the global gaming and media market. The company focuses on sports entertainment centered on esports, working with professional athletes, teams, creators and audiences, and operates across South Asia, Singapore, the Middle East and Turkey. It is a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies, reflecting its role within a larger ecosystem of gaming and live entertainment IPs.

Makers Fund is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in interactive entertainment, backing seed to Series B rounds across North America, Europe and Asia. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Hong Kong, the firm supports founders through an extensive network and deep industry experience in gaming, media and related technology sectors including information technology, B2B and advertising technology.

Founded in 2021, Shima Capital is a venture capital firm based in Irvine, California. The company focuses on investing in the web3 and blockchain technology sectors.

Yield Guild Games is a decentralized organization focused on investing in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) used within virtual worlds and blockchain-based games. Its mission is to foster the largest virtual world economy, optimizing community-owned assets for maximum utility, and sharing profits with its token holders.

Founded in 2019, LvlUp Ventures is a global venture capital firm focused on accelerating and investing in top startups across various stages. With over 1500 team members worldwide, the firm reviews thousands of startup applications annually, creating numerous Fortune 500 programs and investment partnerships. LvlUp offers acceleration services for early-stage companies and direct investments for mature seed startups with promising traction.

Founded in 2014, Gaingels is a venture investment syndicate dedicated to supporting the LGBT+ community. It invests globally in companies led by LGBT+ founders or C-suite executives at all stages of growth, focusing on inclusivity and positive social change.

Founded in London in 2019, Hiro Capital is a venture capital firm investing in European and UK innovators within the gaming, esports, digital sports, and related technology sectors. The firm typically invests at the post-seed Series A and B stages, focusing on both front-end content creators and deep tech applications.

Founded in 2020, Acies Investments is a venture capital firm based in Manhattan Beach, California. It specializes in investing in the sports wagering and technology, iGaming, and esports industries.

Established in 2016, SucSEED Indovation is an angel investment group based in Hyderabad, India. It focuses on supporting early-stage deep tech and tech-driven startups operating in sectors such as edtech, health tech, fintech, enterprise SaaS, gaming, sports tech, media tech, and digital economy emerging technologies.

Metavest Capital is a venture capital investment firm based in Cape Town, South Africa, established in 2022. The firm specializes in investing in blockchain technology, with a particular focus on projects related to the Metaverse, NFT gaming, and web3. Its investment strategy encompasses various sectors, including in-game assets, staking pools, and cryptocurrency. By targeting innovative projects in these emerging fields, Metavest Capital aims to capitalize on the growth potential of the digital economy.

Kakao Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 2012, it focuses on deep technology, services, digital healthcare, and games, and is described as a founder-friendly seed-stage investor. It operates as an independent subsidiary of Kakao Corp that manages external funds raised from limited partners.

Established in 2021, Mirana is a venture capital firm headquartered in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. It specializes in investing in Web3 technologies, cryptocurrency, and blockchain sectors.

aXiomatic is an esports and video gaming company that applies sports and entertainment expertise to enable engaging gaming experiences and to build a portfolio of holdings in the esports and video gaming industry. Through strategic partnerships, investments, and acquisitions, it connects esports groups with venues, technologies, media content, distribution partners, and capital to support growth. Founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, the organization provides financial resources and industry know-how to ambitious teams and ventures that create compelling gaming experiences for fans, fostering the development and expansion of esports and gaming enterprises.

Founded in 2020 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, RightBridge Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on investing in companies within the information technology sector, with a particular emphasis on electronic sports (eSports) and gaming.

Founded in Paris, France in 2018, Trust Esport is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage esports technology startups across Europe. The firm concentrates its investments on improving the viewing experience, monetizing audiences, and optimizing playing conditions within the esports sector.

Founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2014, Dreamcraft Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in European tech-driven companies from pre-seed to series A. They focus on gaming, esports, B2B SaaS, and decarbonization sectors.

Savvy Games Group is a company dedicated to driving long-term growth and development of esports and the broader games industry. It focuses on investing in games and empowering people within this sector.

Founded in 1999, SeventySix Capital is a venture capital firm based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The firm invests in early-stage companies specializing in sports tech, esports, sports betting, and other sports-consumer sectors across North America.

Powerhouse Capital I, established in 2020, is a Los Angeles-based venture capital fund focused on global technology investments in media, entertainment, and interactive gaming. The fund, managed by Powerhouse Capital, targets high-growth companies in the United States and Canada, with a strategic focus on direct-to-consumer platforms driven by data. Its investment strategy is centered around four key sectors: visual content, audio and podcasting, gaming and esports, and the experience economy. The fund's team, comprising veterans from Evolution Media, leverages extensive operating, investing, and board experience in these sectors to identify and create value in investment opportunities.

CourtsideVC, founded in 2015, is a private equity firm based in New York that focuses on seed and series B stage investments in the sports and technology industries across the United States. Specializing in startup, seed, and early stage investments, CourtsideVC targets innovative technology disrupters in sports and media technology sectors, including virtual reality, data analytics, and e-sports ventures. With initial investments ranging from $200,000 to $1.5 million, the firm operates both domestically and internationally, with offices in Detroit, Michigan and New York, New York.

Galaxy Interactive is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 and based in New York that invests in interactive content and technology companies. The firm targets sectors including content, blockchain and digital assets, social media and web3 technology, marketplaces, gaming, fintech, and information technology, reflecting a focus on innovative digital experiences and technology-enabled business models.

Courtside Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 that concentrates on early-stage investments in startups operating at the crossroads of sports, technology, media, lifestyle, and gaming. The firm emphasizes partnerships with management, leveraging its industry networks and domain expertise to provide ongoing strategic support across operations, product, and growth. It targets companies in sports, lifestyle, esports, gaming, media, and related information technology and TMT sectors, and positions itself as a professional partner for founders seeking long-term value beyond capital. The firm operates as a registered investment adviser.

ADvantage invests in early-stage technology companies focused on shaping the future of sports, with a focus on fan engagement, connected athletes, and derivative sports like eSports.

Goal Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California, that invests in companies across digital media, ad tech, rights tech, social media, streaming, games and esports, data analytics, artificial intelligence, spatial computing, blockchain, digital retail and commerce, technology and related emerging technologies.

Betaworks is a New York-based startup studio, accelerator, and ecosystem builder that creates, funds, and scales technology companies. Founded in 2008, it operates an accelerator program and supports early-stage ventures across information technology, software as a service, gaming, e-sports, and frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual and augmented reality. Betaworks also runs Betaworks Studios, a New York City membership space that enables collaboration, mentorship, events, work sessions, and company-building activity within its network. Through Betaworks Ventures, the firm maintains a product-focused seed investment arm with a presence in New York and San Francisco, having invested in more than 150 companies.

Sfermion is a Chicago-based venture capital firm founded in 2019 that focuses on technology investments with a special emphasis on metaverse-native and esoteric digital assets.

Huobi Group is a blockchain and digital asset company offering a range of services across the virtual asset ecosystem, including exchange, trading, wallet, and custody solutions, as well as asset management and trust and custodian services. The company develops and operates technology-driven platforms for crypto trading, storage, and Web3 applications, and maintains a global presence with activity in multiple markets. It also manages venture activities through investment arms such as Huobi Capital, Huobi Ventures, and HTX Ventures, which support early-stage blockchain projects in areas like decentralized finance, non-fungible tokens, Web3, and GameFi through funding, incubation, and advisory services. The business model centers on enabling secure access to digital assets and blockchain technologies while monetizing through trading and related financial services within the virtual asset ecosystem, including custody, wallet infrastructure, and professional services.

Accomplice is a Boston-based venture capital firm, with an additional office in San Francisco, specializing in seed and early-stage investments in technology startups. It primarily invests in companies focused on cybersecurity, eSports, data analytics, SMB class software, emerging hardware platforms, and marketplaces. Accomplice uniquely leverages community platforms like AngelList, Boston Syndicates, and Maiden Lane to empower and fund exceptional founders. With a majority of its investments in Boston and additional investments throughout the U.S., Canada, and the E.U., Accomplice is one of the most active early-stage firms in New England.

Play Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm, founded in 2018, that makes global investments in early-stage gaming startups. The firm backs pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, with emphasis on free-to-play and Web3 gaming, and also engages with esports and game services sectors. It manages venture funds and seeks to build a diversified, globally distributed portfolio of gaming companies, providing strategic support and capital to help them scale.

Founded in Singapore in 2018, Blockchain Founders Fund is a venture capital firm investing globally in early-stage blockchain startups. It offers a Venture Program to aid entrepreneurs across key business functions for accelerated growth.

Founded in 2016, Digital Disrupt is a venture capital firm based in Nicosia, Cyprus. It invests globally in early-stage startups operating in sectors such as consumer services, micro-mobility, edtech, esports, applied artificial intelligence, and new materials and technologies.

Founded in 2019, Gamerforce Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm focused on investing in the esports and gaming sectors. The company aims to create high-value businesses by supporting entrepreneurs with seed to Series A funding, leveraging its network of successful entrepreneurs and executives.

Phoenix Capital Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2016, with locations in Atlanta and New York City. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage and scaling companies within the sports, media, and lifestyle industries. Its investment focus extends across various sectors, including gaming, esports, entertainment, ticketing, and predictive analytics. By providing both capital and strategic guidance, Phoenix Capital Ventures aims to support the growth of innovative companies in these dynamic fields.

The Raine Group is an integrated merchant bank and growth capital investor focused on technology, media, entertainment and sports. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, it advises and funds high-growth companies and leverages a global network to create value for portfolio companies and clients across the United States, Europe and Asia. The firm pursues growth capital investments in media, entertainment, sports, lifestyle, information technology, mobile and retail sectors, applying industry expertise and strategic relationships to support scale and transformation.

Founded in South Korea in 2006, BonAngels Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments. They provide initial funding and operational support to startups primarily in South Korea, Japan, the United States, and Southeast Asia, with a preference for sectors like technology, healthcare, gaming, and consumer products.

Sixers Innovation Lab is a venture capital firm and accelerator based in Camden, New Jersey. It runs the Sixers Innovation Lab Crafted by Kimball program to support rapidly growing, early-stage consumer product and entertainment-focused startups by providing consulting, access to industry experts, branding and legal services, and investment opportunities, along with office space furnished by Kimball Office, meals and housing in the Philadelphia area, and opportunities to pitch to investors. The organization also manages an early-stage fund that targets investments in media, business products and services, consumer non-durables, gaming and esport sectors.

Founded in Singapore in 2017, NGC Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments. It primarily invests in blockchain, artificial intelligence, fintech, and web 3.0 infrastructure startups.

Founded in 2000, RTP Global is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage technology investments. With offices in New York, London, and Bangalore, the company supports young companies globally with strategic know-how and a broad network. Notable successes include Yandex, EPAM, Delivery Hero, RingCentral, Datadog, and Ozon.

Established in 2021, Serafund is a venture capital firm headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. It focuses on early-stage investments in Web3 technologies, with a particular emphasis on Layer 1s, DeFi, Metaverse, and Gaming sectors.

First Serve Partners is a venture capital firm based in Boca Raton, Florida, founded in 2016 by Waylon Ian Chin and Joey Brander. It invests across consumer products, entertainment, sports, media, technology, gaming, esports, blockchain, cryptocurrency, virtual reality, and information technology, focusing on startups that can grow with guidance in development, go-to-market strategy, and partnerships. The firm emphasizes active, hands-on involvement and leverages strategic relationships and experience with Millennials and Gen Z to identify emerging trends and accelerate growth.

FunCubator is the corporate venture arm of FunCorp, established in 2017 and based in Limassol, Cyprus. It invests in digital entertainment and related technologies, including communications services, software, augmented reality, virtual reality, artificial intelligence and eSports, with a focus on Eastern Europe. It leverages FunCorp's resources and network to support portfolio companies and align their growth with FunCorp's strategic interests.

Founded in 2020 and based in Dubai, Andromeda Capital is a venture capital firm with extensive global networks across various industries. It specializes in investing in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, financial technology, gaming, infrastructure, insurance technology, advanced manufacturing, and electronic sports.

Established in 2015, Catalyst Sports serves as a bridge between traditional sports and esports industries. It is a specialized advisory firm assisting companies, brands, teams, and media platforms in entering and succeeding within the rapidly growing esports space. With a team comprising seasoned executives from various industries, Catalyst leverages deep understanding of the esports landscape and extensive relationships with key players to help clients establish authentic and effective long-term connections with the passionate esports fan base.

Sequoia Capital Israel is a venture capital firm that backs startups and growth companies across seed to late-stage rounds, with a focus on Israel. It invests across sectors including fintech, financial services, internet, mobile, technology, and healthcare, spanning banking, payments, advertising, ecommerce, data, security, software, and related enabling tech. Typical commitments range from 100,000 to 1 million in seed, 1 to 10 million in early venture, and 10 to 100 million in growth rounds. The firm is based in Tel Aviv and operates as part of Sequoia Capital's global network.

Edge VC is a London-based venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments across various technology-driven sectors. Founded in 2005, the firm focuses on high-growth companies in areas such as media, education, entertainment, gaming, and technology, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and e-sports. Edge VC actively engages with its portfolio companies, providing strategic guidance to enhance their growth through both organic development and acquisition strategies. The firm's diverse investment approach encompasses industries like fashion, screen-based entertainment, advertising, and publishing, allowing it to leverage emerging technologies and trends effectively.

Andreessen Horowitz is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz and based in Menlo Park, California. It funds startups across the entire lifecycle, from seed to growth, with a broad focus on software and technology-enabled businesses. The firm backs companies in software, cloud infrastructure, digital platforms, data storage, and mobile and Internet services, as well as sectors at the intersection of technology with life sciences, such as bio healthcare and computational medicine. Its investments span artificial intelligence, fintech, consumer and enterprise software, crypto and blockchain, cybersecurity, and related infrastructure. Through strategic guidance and a hands-on approach, the firm aims to help portfolio companies scale and innovate.

Ruvento Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital and incubation firm that supports technology startups across early stages, including incubation and seed rounds. It focuses on AI, machine learning, Internet of Things, robotics, hardware, cleantech, and other disruptive technologies, as well as enabling technologies for web and mobile and sectors such as medical devices and data analytics. The firm pursues global investments with a regional tilt toward Southeast Asia and CIS markets, aiming to bring products to Asian markets including China, India, and Indonesia. Typical commitments range from tens of thousands to several hundred thousand dollars per project, with direct investments up to about 0.5 million and potential syndication to around 3 million. In its Singapore incubation program, it provides staged financing in two rounds: a proof-of-concept portion and a subsequent commercial-stage portion, totaling up to about 0.2 million. Ruvento operates from Singapore with additional offices in San Francisco and Shanghai, reflecting a global reach while maintaining a regional focus on Asia.