San Francisco · Seed–Series B · 17 people tracked
Also known as BITKRAFT Ventures · BITKRAFT VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
BITKRAFT invests in what it terms Synthetic Reality — the convergence of physical and digital worlds driven by video games, gaming technology, Web3, and AI. Founded by gamers for gamers, the firm backs pioneers building immersive, social, and interactive experiences, including gaming, AR/VR, generative AI, and edutainment. It views play as central to societal and technological progress and sees the migration into synthetic reality as opening new opportunities for human experience, collaboration, and performance. The firm concentrates on Seed, Series A, and Series B investments across the gaming and interactive media spectrum, leveraging a global presence and strategic network.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
5 people who came through Bitkraft Esports Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 42 of 147 portfolio companiesGaming ×32AI & Machine Learning ×13Consumer ×10Crypto & Web3 ×7SaaS ×6Creator Economy ×5Media & Entertainment ×5Fintech ×4
HQs:United States×22Australia×1India×1Iceland×1Japan×1Seychelles×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×93 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
Novosibirsk State University (NSU) ×2Reichman University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history
Electronic Arts ×3Zynga ×2
Investments · 147 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 42022 · 22021 · 12019 · 12017 · 112 dated
Carry1st provides payment processing, game distribution, and marketing services for publishers entering African and Middle Eastern markets.
B2B MarketplacesFintechGaming
Lucy Hoffman(Founder)in
Co-investorsSony Ventures CorporationAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalCapria VenturesCRE Venture CapitalIngressive Capital+8 more
Boyds, US
Board seatScott Rupp· per SEC Form D
Rushville, US
Board seatScott Rupp· per SEC Form D
Atlanta, US
William P. Harbin III(Chief Executive Officer)Baruch A. Levy(Chief Financial Officer)
Board seatScott Rupp· per SEC Form D
Provo, US
LAWTON SMITH(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatScott Rupp· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Sep 2025
Mountain View, US
Mikhail Ermolenko(Director)Ilya Gelfenbeyn(Executive Officer, Director)Artem Goncharuk(Director)
Board seatMoritz Baier-Lentz· per SEC Form D · $53M raise · filed Jul 2022
Co-investorsNTT DOCOMO Ventures
Waywise provides "expectation intelligence" for video game studios, analyzing player discourse across Steam, Reddit, YouTube, and Discord to measure how player beliefs form and where perception diverges from what a game delivers.
AI & Machine LearningGamingSaaSSan Francisco, US
Matthew Cavnar(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Danton(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatScott Rupp· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsLightShed Ventures
1Up Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in independent game developers, building a community to support their success.
Gaming
Ed Fries(General Partner)inKelly Wallick(Partner and Community Builder)inChris Wheaton(Fund Administrator)inEmily Greer(Venture Partner)in
Addressable operates a data-driven marketing platform that provides wallet targeting, campaign optimization, and cross-device attribution for Web3 companies.
AdTechCrypto & Web3Marketing Tech
Co-investorsFabric VenturesMensch Capital PartnersNIVBITKRAFT VenturesViola Ventures
Games/Content/IP company based in North America.
AMGI Studios is an independent animation and gaming studio that builds character-driven AI, using natural language, vision processing, and emotional intelligence to create interactive AI characters.
AI & Machine LearningGamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsArca FundsTheVentureCityBITKRAFT VenturesBlocktower Capital
Anzu operates an in-game advertising platform that places intrinsic, clickable and non-clickable ads inside video games.
AdTechGamingMarketing Tech
Ben Fenster(Founder)in
Co-investorsGOAL VenturesSamsung NextSony Ventures CorporationSprint VcHarris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Appcharge offers a checkout product built for direct-to-consumer payments in gaming, supporting iOS payment links, side-loaded apps, and browser games.
FintechGamingSaaS
Maor Sason(Founder)inRoei Barassi(Founder)
Co-investorsGlilot Capital PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Moneta VCPlay VenturesBITKRAFT VenturesCreandum+2 more
A free-to-play mobile puzzle game where players help restore ecosystems by completing puzzles, with environmental conservation themes including coral reef healing and habitat restoration.
GamingImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsGOAL VenturesCourtside Ventures
Fenris Creations is a game developer known for the multiplayer online PvP title EVE Online, launched in 2003.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentReykjavik, IS
Co-investorsa16z cryptoEmfarsisNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Thule InvestmentsAndreessen HorowitzGeneral Catalyst
Discord is a communications platform for voice, video, and text chat designed primarily for gaming communities and players.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingSocialSan Francisco, US
Jason Citron(Co-founder)inStanislav Vishnevskiy(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)inClint Smith(Executive Officer)Humam Sakhnini(Chief Executive Officer)Tomasz Marcinkowski(Chief Financial Officer)Ben Shanken(VP of Product)
Co-investorsAccelAccess IndustriesAcquire FiAcrew CapitalAppWorks VenturesArcane Group+38 more
Gamezop offers a plug-and-play platform that lets any app or website embed HTML5 casual games without installs, through a code integration in about 30 minutes.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Yashash Agarwal
Co-investorsPowerhouse VenturesTracxn labsVelo Partners
GGWP provides an AI-based content moderation platform that detects and responds to disruptive user behavior and gives moderators automation and workflow tools.
AI & Machine LearningGamingSaaSHillsborough, US
George Ng(Co-founder)inKun Gao(Co-founder)inGeorge Xiao(Director)
BoardDennis Fong(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsMakers FundPalm Drive CapitalSony Ventures Corporation
Higgsfield is a platform for creating and generating visual content, including images, videos, and cinematic scenes using AI models.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLos Gatos, US
Alex Mashrabov(Founder & CEO)inYerzat Dulat(Executive Officer, Director)inMahi De Silva(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAlpha Intelligence CapitalAlpha Square GroupAngel Collective Opportunity FundBroadLight CapitalCoho Deeptech+11 more
Immutable provides a full-stack product suite for building and scaling games, offering infrastructure and player-engagement tools along with digital ownership features.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsGamingMarketing Tech
James Ferguson(Founder)Robbie Ferguson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAndromeda CapitalArca FundsArrington CapitalB CapitalBacked+15 more
OneTrust provides a governance platform for privacy, risk, data, and compliance across organizations' technology stacks.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareAtlanta, US
Alan J. Dabbiere(Manager)John Marshall(Manager)Kabir Barday(Founder)in
BoardRichard Wells(Manager)inDavid K. Dabbiere(Manager)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdams Street PartnersAmplify PartnersBlackRockBright Pixel CapitalCoatue Management+17 more
Lakewood, US
Ryan Isbell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardTaylor Black(Director)
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalBitDAOMantle NetworkBITKRAFT VenturesDeVCgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)+3 more
Inworld AI provides a full-duplex audio streaming platform that enables real-time conversational AI interactions with intelligent turn-taking, function calling, and multi-model routing capabilities for developers building conversational applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsMountain View, US
Ilya Gelfenbeyn(Founder)inKylan Gibbs(Founder)inMichael Ermolenko(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrave CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Dentsu VenturesDisney AcceleratorFirst Spark Ventures, LlcIntel Capital+11 more
Karate Combat operates a fan-controlled combat sports league with a companion app where fans vote on fighters before events, compete on leaderboards, and earn the $KARATE token when their chosen fighters win.
Crypto & Web3GamingSports Tech
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalLattice CapitalBITKRAFT VenturesCypher Capital
Co-investorsCourtside Ventures
Loftia is a cozy, solarpunk-themed MMO where players farm, craft, explore, socialize, and build homes in a world centered on sustainability and community.
ConsumerGamingSydney, AU
Eric(Founder & Engineering Lead)Martina(Founder & Creative Director)Mic(Founder & Game Director)Michael Su Gamescom(Founder)
Co-investorsGFR FundBITKRAFT VenturesGaingels
Lost Lake Games is a video game studio developing new game titles.
GamingSeattle, US
Mark Pottorf(Estimated use of initial proceeds for executive salaries.)Joseph Pikop(Executive Officer, Director)James Phinney(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsMoon HoldingsBITKRAFT VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners
Co-investorsFabric Ventures
Manticore Games develops and publishes Out of Time, a co-op roguelite video game, and operates the Core Platform, a user-generated content platform for games and interactive experiences.
Creator EconomyGamingSan Mateo, US
Frederic Descamps(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inJordan Maynard(Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer)inChristian Wilson(Chief Technology Officer)inMatt Camp(Head of Product)in
BoardMitch Lasky(Director)in
Co-investors359 CapitalAtlassian VenturesCorrelation VenturesCrunchFundM VenturesMaC Venture Capital+6 more
Mavia is a Web3 mobile strategy game where players build and defend a base, train infantry, vehicle and air units, and battle rival players to loot resources.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsExto PartnersGenblock CapitalMagnus CapitalSublime VenturesTriblockAlameda Research+2 more
Metatheory develops games for players seeking depth and quality gameplay, and is expanding into AI-driven software tools for creators.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGamingGalveston, US
Kevin M. Lin(Executive Officer, Director)inAdam Bao(Executive Officer)James Thomas Gleason(Executive Officer)David Barthwell(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBreyer CapitalDragonflyLifelike CapitalMetastablePantera Capital+1 more
Network Next provides network acceleration for multiplayer games, reducing latency for players with high ping.
Data & InfrastructureGaming
Co-investorsMango CapitalSisu Game Ventures
A company that builds AI-powered applications, including AiVee, a tool that converts images into calendar events using computer vision, and Pumky, a text-to-image generator with style customization.
AI & Machine LearningSaaS
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesElectric CapitalSamsung NextHashed
AI application studio building consumer and business tools around image generation, computer vision, and LLMs, with products including AiVee (turns images into calendar events) and Pumky (AI image generation).
ORO is a data-contribution protocol that lets individuals share private data (such as linked social and health accounts) to help train AI models, using privacy-preserving cryptography (zkTLS) and secure compute environments to keep raw data protected.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Co-investorsLongHash Ventures
Playable Worlds is a game studio developing Stars Reach, a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, with an early access release planned.
GamingSan Diego, US
Raphael Koster(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsEvolution VC Partners
PLAYBRAIN is a Tokyo-based agency offering game and influencer marketing, esports event production, and development of gaming-related web and e-commerce products.
GamingMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Pocket Worlds operates a platform for creators and users with transaction capabilities, supporting millions of registered users and creators in a digital marketplace environment.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingMarketplacesSocialAustin, US
Anton Bernstein(Founder/CEO)inJimmy Xu(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsGFR FundY CombinatorBoxGroup
Ready provides software that enables utility companies and their stakeholders to coordinate operations and service delivery, with the goal of improving customer access to utility services while reducing costs.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jase Wilson(Founder)inMike Faloon(Founder)in
Co-investorsArbor VenturesKube VCSprint VcY Combinator
Redemption Games is a mobile game studio that develops casual games featuring matching and puzzle gameplay, such as Sweet Escapes, in which players build and decorate bakeries, cafes, and cities.
ConsumerGaming
Co-investorsPlay VenturesSupercell
Resolution Games is a game studio that develops virtual and mixed reality games across platforms from PC to XR, with titles including Demeo, Racket Club, Blaston, and Spatial Ops.
ConsumerGamingStockholm, SE
Carl-Arvid Ewerbring(Founder)Tommy Palm(Founder)
Co-investorsBonnier CapitalColopl NextMizMaa Venturesnode.vcPresence CapitalQualcomm Ventures+1 more
Co-investorsSamsung NextSisu Game Venturesvgames
Ruckus Games is a video game development studio.
GamingPlano, US
Paul Sage(Executive Officer, Director)Maria Park(Director)Christofer Strasz(Executive Officer, Director)Jesse McIntyre(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Sheppard(Director)in
Co-investorsTRANSCENDBITKRAFT VenturesKrafton
Series Entertainment develops games using generative AI technology to create immersive gaming experiences.
AI & Machine LearningGamingRocklin, US
Panayoti Haritatos(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz
Spectarium is a remote-first game studio developing cross-platform action RPGs.
Gaming
Romain Schneider(CEO / Founder)Mark Peterson(CPO / Founder)Avraham Shalel(Founder / Investor)Gabriel Shalel(Founder / Investor)
Co-investorsBlockwallBITKRAFT Ventures
Seattle, US
Taylor Daynes(Director)Joshua Rosen(Director)Louis Fasulo(Executive Officer, Director)Lou Fasulo(Founder)
Co-investorsInsiders VenturesPlay VenturesvgamesBITKRAFT VenturesDune VenturesGlobal Founders Capital
StockGro is a stock market platform that gives users stock insights, verified expert portfolios, and access to SEBI-registered investment advisors and analysts.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech
Co-investorsDholakia VenturesFundamental VCLVX VenturesRoots VenturesSpring Marketing CapitalSquareOne Capital
Superbloom Games is a game studio building lifestyle and social games aimed at elevating players' daily lives, with a focus on making games for women.
ConsumerGamingSocial
Emily Yim(CEO & Co-founder)Ksusha Zito(CTO & Co-founder)
Co-investorsMantis Capital
The Snow League is a professional winter sports league dedicated to snowboard and freeski halfpipe competition, organizing global season-long competitions for elite athletes.
Sports Tech
Shaun White(Founder)
Co-investors359 CapitalLeft Lane Capital
Lauren Gaba Flanagan(Cofounder)
TRIPP provides immersive meditation and mindfulness experiences available through a mobile app and VR headset platform.
AgTechMental HealthWellness & FitnessVenice, US
Nanea Reeves(Executive Officer, Director)inZachary Norman(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Keeland(Executive Officer)
BoardTim Chang(Director)
Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalGrit Capital PartnersHartmann CapitalIter InvestmentsMayfield FundPresence Capital+3 more
Voicemod offers a real-time AI voice changer and soundboard that lets users modify their voice and play sound effects in voice apps like Discord and in-game voice chats.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming
Co-investorsThe Mini Fund
XSET is a gaming and esports organization that sells branded apparel and merchandise, including jerseys, hoodies, and shorts, often through collaborations with gamers and lifestyle brands.
ConsumerE-commerceGaming
Co-investorsTBD Angels
YGG Play is a publishing arm for blockchain and crypto gaming that builds communities of players worldwide.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Owl of Moistness
BoardGabby DizoninBeryl Li
YGG Play is the publishing arm of Yield Guild Games, bringing casual crypto games to market by pairing studios with YGG's Web3 gaming community, go-to-market playbooks, token launch support, and creator network.
Co-investorsFabric Ventures
YGG Play is a publisher of casual games built on blockchain technology, connecting game studios with players and communities in the cryptocurrency gaming space.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Gabby Dizon(Founder)
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAscensive AssetsAtelierEmfarsis+11 more
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Discord · valueaddvc.com · Jul 15, 2026
Tripp · armenpress.am · Jul 15, 2026
Ready · ems1.com · Jul 11, 2026
Higgsfield AI · masternodeai.com · Jul 2, 2026
Inworld AI · businesswire.com · Jun 10, 2026
Karate · turnto10.com · Jun 7, 2026
Pocket Worlds · pocketgamer.biz · Apr 16, 2026
Appcharge · ynetnews.com · Mar 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Bitkraft Esports Ventures made?
- Bitkraft Esports Ventures has 144 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Bitkraft Esports Ventures invest at?
- Bitkraft Esports Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Bitkraft Esports Ventures's typical check size?
- Bitkraft Esports Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Bitkraft Esports Ventures focus on?
- Bitkraft Esports Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
- Where is Bitkraft Esports Ventures located?
- Bitkraft Esports Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Bitkraft Esports Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Bitkraft Esports Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Bitkraft Esports Ventures co-invest with?
- Bitkraft Esports Ventures most often shares deals with Fabric Ventures, Samsung Next, Andreessen Horowitz, among 192 tracked co-investors.
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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
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Fabric is a thesis-driven venture firm that backs companies from inception, having invested in 196 companies to date.
Sony Innovation Fund is the corporate venture capital arm operated by Sony Ventures Corporation, investing in early-stage technology and entertainment startups worldwide.
Qualcomm Ventures is the corporate venture investment arm associated with Qualcomm, backing technology companies from early to growth stage across multiple sectors.
Sisu Game Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund investing exclusively in games, backing founders from pre-revenue and often pre-product stages.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.
Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.
Courtside Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in sports, media, gaming, wellness and commerce, targeting new platforms and technologies aimed at younger generations across global markets.
King River Capital is a venture capital firm with a global presence that partners closely with founders, offering flexible capital and network support as companies scale.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building novel companies, providing deep engagement, network, and resources to each investment.
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Index VenturesInsight PartnersSpark CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)FirstMark CapitalMayfield FundElectric CapitalGlobal Founders CapitalGaingelsLeft Lane CapitalViola VenturesDragonflyMakers FundCorrelation VenturesGriffin Gaming PartnersHashedMizMaa VenturesTRANSCENDKonvoy VenturesDune VenturesSequoia CapitalGV (Google Ventures)TechstarsAlumni VenturesFJ LabsUnknown VenturesFoundation CapitalKrakenSound VenturesTiger Global ManagementSapphire VenturesPlug and Play VenturesGradient VenturesStreamlined VenturesPartech VenturesMadrona Venture GroupIA VenturesSoma CapitalQED InvestorsTrajectory VenturesAbstract VenturesBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcMaveronDN CapitalGoodwater CapitalBAM VenturesKindred Ventures500 GlobalHustle FundPareto HoldingsHomebrewAntlerThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)March Capital PartnersComcast VenturesCherry VenturesLakestarFreigeist CapitalGalaxy Digital Assets FundXtripe AngelsPolygonLa FamigliaCrosscut VenturesLocalGlobeK2 GlobalHoxton VenturesWhat If VenturesOne Way VenturesAmasiaPresight CapitalThe Venture CollectiveProject A VenturesLCXVisionaries ClubRoot Ventures Manager, LlcVerified Capitalmuru-DE1 VenturesSID Venture PartnersTA VenturesGlasswing VenturesLudlow VenturesMoonfire VenturesEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.ArriveMagma PartnersTeam GlobalAvalanche VCBrighter CapitalAppOnboardCavalry VenturesBoston Seed CapitalA*KfundFoundersPegasus Tech VenturesThe Fintech FundRosecliff Ventures10x GroupGalaxy InteractiveLakeside CapitalBetter Ventures Central LlcHarmonix Music SystemsWatertower Ventures Management, LlcUpWestCounterview CapitalLever VCMuse CapitalGen.G
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