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BITKRAFT Ventures

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BITKRAFT Ventures is a venture fund manager based in Dover. SEC filings show 2 venture funds on record, most recently BITKRAFT Ventures Opportunity Fund I, L.P. ($100M offering) filed May 2022.

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.

HQ
Dover, US
Founded
2020
Last 12 months
6 investments
Tracked investments
47
Unicorns
2
Acquisitions
1

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Jens Hilgers· General Partnerin

What they invest in

from 30 of 47 portfolio companies

Gaming ×22Crypto & Web3 ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Media & Entertainment ×6Developer Tools ×5Consumer ×4Fintech ×4Creator Economy ×3

HQs:United States×25Australia×1Germany×1Finland×1Seychelles×1

Investments · 60 tracked

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NFTgatorsnftgators.comin𝕏✓ verified

NFTgators is a media and educational platform focused on non-fungible tokens, offering news, guides, and analysis to help audiences understand blockchain technology and NFT applications.

Crypto & Web3FintechGamingMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Michael Jordan(Co-founder)Jon Charbonneau(Co-founder)John Smedley(Co-founder and CEO)

Co-investorsBrevan Howard DigitalDecasonicHashedNIVShima Capital

One Way Venturesonewayvc.com✓ verified

Tive provides real-time location and condition tracking for shipments, helping supply chain teams monitor temperature, humidity, light, and shock throughout transit.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSector AgnosticSiberia, US

Semyon DukachinIvan Crewkov(CEO and co-founder)Krenar Komoni

Co-investorsEducapitalFifth WallGoodwater CapitalPoint72 VenturesQualcomm VenturesRRE Ventures+7 more

SANCTUARYsanctuaryworld.co𝕏✓ verified

Sanctuary is a mystical products and services company that offers astrology, tarot, numerology, and crystal experiences through a digital app, including live readings with psychics, daily horoscopes, birth charts, and compatibility analysis.

ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalGreycroft PartnersKEC VenturesAble PartnersBlue CollectiveFlucas Ventures

Addressableaddressable.ioin𝕏Dec 2023

Addressable provides a data-driven marketing platform for Web3 and crypto companies, offering precision audience targeting, Web2-to-Web3 attribution, and on-chain and social activity insights.

AdTechCrypto & Web3Marketing Tech

Asaf Nadler, PhD‏(Founder)inTomer Shlomo(CTO)in‏Tomer S.‏(Founder)inLeeor(Chief Strategy Officer (prior role))

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesFabric VenturesMensch Capital PartnersNIVViola VenturesKaratage

AMGI Studiosamgistudios.comin𝕏Jul 2022

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 FundsBitkraft Esports VenturesTheVentureCityBlocktower Capital

Appchargeappcharge.cominAug 2025

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)in

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesGlilot Capital PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Moneta VCPlay VenturesCreandum+4 more

Avalonavalon.online𝕏Apr 2024 · $10M

Avalon is a multiplayer game and creation platform where players build their own worlds using natural-language tools and carry a persistent character across a shared universe.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGamingOrlando, US

Sean Pinnock(Founder)in

Co-investors6th Man VenturesAndromeda CapitalBixin CapitalBixin VenturesBlack DragonCastrum Capital+14 more

Beamablebeamable.comin𝕏

Beamable is an open, extensible game server platform that enables game developers to rapidly build and operate online games and virtual worlds.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsGamingSaaSBoston, US

Ali El Rhermoul(Founder)in

Co-investorsCompanyon VenturesGrandBanks CapitalAdvancit CapitalChain ReactionJoint EffectsREMUS Capital+2 more

Bebopbeebebopbee.cominFeb 2021

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 GoodMercer Island, US

Rajeev Nagpal(Executive Officer, Director)inSapna Nagpal(Director)

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesCourtside VenturesGOAL VenturesModern Times Group

Believerbeliever.gginMar 2023 · $55M

Believer is a game development studio with a team of experienced game designers, engineers, and artists creating video games.

GamingLos Angeles, US

Michael Chow(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBitkraft Esports VenturesCleveland AvenueLightspeed Venture PartnersNext Legacy PartnersUpfront Ventures+3 more

Blocklordsblocklords.comMay 2022 · $15M

BLOCKLORDS, a blockchain medieval strategy game by MetaKing Studios, has evolved into BLOCKLORE, a node-based AI creative canvas.

David Johansson(Founder & CEO)

Co-investors2 Punks CapitalAscensive AssetsBitkraft Esports VenturesCogitent VenturesMorningstar VenturesRyze Labs+6 more

Blocklordsblocklords.ioMay 2022 · $15M

BLOCKLORDS, the blockchain strategy game from Metaking Studios, has become BLOCKLORE, a node-based multimodal AI creation canvas.

Co-investorsWWVenturesAnimoca BrandsMakers FundShima Capital

Carbonatedcarbonated.com𝕏Jul 2020 · $8.5M

Carbonated develops competitive player-versus-environment gaming experiences for mobile platforms, using AI to drive gameplay mechanics.

AI & Machine LearningGamingEl Segundo, US

Kolbe Launchbaugh(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCrit VenturesGOAL VenturesGolden VenturesModern Times Group

Carry1stcarry1st.comin𝕏Jan 2023 · $27M

Carry1st provides payment processing, game distribution, and marketing services for publishers entering African and Middle Eastern markets.

B2B MarketplacesFintechGaming

Lucy Hoffman(Founder)in

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesSony Ventures CorporationAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalCapria Ventures+15 more

Cartridgecartridge.gg𝕏Aug 2024

Cartridge provides infrastructure for onchain games, including a game-native wallet and identity system (Cartridge Controller) and a deterministic onchain game engine (Dojo Engine).

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsGaming

Co-investorsChapter OneSpice CapitalVOLT CAPITAL

CHRISTIANwelevel.cominMar 2025 · $5.7M

Welevel is a game studio in Munich developing video games using Unreal Engine 5 and proprietary AI infrastructure.

GamingMunich, DE

Co-investorsblueworld.groupBurda Principal InvestmentsTRANSCEND

Ember Swordembersword.com𝕏Nov 2021Defunct

Ember Sword is a social sandbox open-world MMORPG set in the fictional world of Thanabus, featuring class-based PvP/PvE combat and player-owned land and digital assets.

Crypto & Web3Gaming

Co-investorsBitDAOMantle NetworkMoon HoldingsMoonfire VenturesAnimoca BrandsDeFiance Capital+4 more

Fuelfuel.sh𝕏Aug 2026

Fuel is a high-throughput execution layer for Ethereum that uses a UTXO-based asset model, native account abstraction, and parallel transaction processing to support 600+ TPS with 1-second block times.

Crypto & Web3Deep TechDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsBlockwallCoinFundMaven 11Bain Capital VenturesBlockchain CapitalFenbushi Capital+2 more

Fuzzybotfuzzybot.comin𝕏

FuzzyBot is a small independent game studio developing experimental video games, including a co-op horror game and a roguelite/life-sim hybrid action RPG.

ConsumerGamingLos Angeles, US

Max Spielberg(Director)inTatyana Dyshlova(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsSisu Game Ventures

Intractintract.ioinDec 2023

Intract operates a web3 growth platform for user acquisition, community engagement and gamified quest campaigns.

Lakewood, US

Ryan Isbell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardTaylor Black(Director)

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalBitDAOBitkraft Esports VenturesMantle NetworkDeVCgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)+4 more

Inworld AIinworld.aiin𝕏Aug 2022

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-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesBrave CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Dentsu VenturesDisney AcceleratorFirst Spark Ventures, Llc+14 more

Jabali AIjabali.ai𝕏Jun 2026 · $5M

Jabali is an AI platform that generates playable 2D and 3D games from text prompts, letting users select genres, iterate, and publish.

AI & Machine LearningGamingLos Altos, US

Toufeeq Hussain(Founder)

Co-investors359 Capital

Karatekarate.com𝕏Apr 2023 · $18M

Karate Combat is a full-contact striking league that combines live-action Karate with CGI environments built on Epic Games' Unreal engine, featuring elite black belts competing across eight weight divisions.

Crypto & Web3GamingMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalBitkraft Esports VenturesLattice CapitalCypher CapitalKeyboard MonkeyM13+2 more

Kuku FMkukufm.comOct 2025

Indian mobile-first entertainment company operating the Kuku FM audio app and the Kuku TV microdrama video platform.

Vinod Kumar Meena(Founder)inLal Chand Bisu(Founder)in

Co-investors3one4 CapitalGranite AsiaIndia QuotientV3 VenturesVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Fundamentum+4 more

Laguna GamesinOct 2021

Player-driven web3 gaming experiences.

San Francisco, US

Aron Beierschmitt(Director)

Co-investorsBackedPolygon Studios

Legendarylegendary.comin𝕏Apr 2022 · $4M

Legendary Entertainment produces and distributes film, television, digital media, and comics content targeted at mainstream audiences and fan communities.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsABRY PartnersAccelBreyer CapitalCircleUp Partners

LILA Gameslilagames.cominDec 2021

LILA Games is a video game studio based in India developing free-to-play mobile shooter games.

GamingSanta Clara, US

Joseph Kim(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Leydon(Director)

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesGalaxy InteractiveKraftonRainfall VenturesSequoia Capital

Livliv.tvin𝕏Jan 2021

LIV provides video capture, streaming, and sharing technology that enables players and creators to distribute content to their audiences.

Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsFintechGamingMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Steffan Donal(Executive Officer)inAjinyad Shewki(Executive Officer, Director)AJ 'Dr Doom' Shewki(Founder)in

BoardCherry Freeman(Director)in

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesGOAL VenturesHartmann CapitalHiro CapitalNarcissus VenturesOlive Tree Capital+6 more

Loftialoftia.ggAug 2025

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)Mic(Founder & Game Director)Michael Su Gamescom(Founder)Martina Qin(Founder)in

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesGFR FundAndreessen HorowitzGaingels

Lollilolli.comin𝕏Dec 2023 · $8M

Rewards app allowing users to earn bitcoin when shopping online.

Alex Adelman(Founder & CEO)Matt Senter(Founder)

Co-investors2 Punks CapitalFermionSerena VenturesAcrew CapitalAnimal CapitalBain Capital Ventures+18 more

Lost Lake Gameslostlakegames.comFeb 2022 · $5M

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-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesMoon HoldingsLightspeed Venture Partners

My Pet Hooliganmypethooligangame.comJul 2022

AMGI's web3 gaming project; a fund holding.

Co-investorsArca FundsBlack DragonBreederDAOCogitent VenturesIlluminati CapitalMoonhill Capital+2 more

PersonalinAug 2026 · $2.6M

Washington, US

R. Shane Green(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tarik Kurspahic(Executive Officer)Doug Wheeler(Executive Officer, Promoter)Josh Galper(Executive Officer)Jennifer O'Keefe(Executive Officer)Henry Gaskins(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsSparrow Capital

Playable Worldsplayableworlds.comin𝕏Apr 2022 · $25M

Playable Worlds builds cloud-native technology to create large-scale, persistent online game worlds and multiplayer experiences playable across devices.

Cloud ComputingGamingSan Diego, US

Raph Koster(CEO)inEric Goldbergin

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesEvolution VC PartnersGaingelsGalaxy InteractiveKakao Games

Playbrainplaybrain.comin𝕏Jan 2019

PLAYBRAIN is a Japanese esports and gaming company founded in 2016 that produces esports content and operates competitive gaming leagues such as the League of Legends Japan League and Rainbow Six Siege Japan League.

GamingMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSports TechTokyo, JP

Michael Sheetal(Founder)in

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports Ventures

Pocket Worldspocketworlds.comin𝕏Jan 2021

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-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesGFR FundY CombinatorBoxGroupEverblue ManagementSweet Capital

Postmatespostmates.comJun 2015Acquired

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San Francisco, US

Bastian Lehman(Founder & CEO)Sam Street(Founder)inSean Plaice(Director)inBastian Lehmann(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardLee Fixel(Director)Scott Banister(Director)in

Co-investorsAngelPadBrighter CapitalCrosslink CapitalEntrée CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalFirstMark Capital+56 more

Resolution Gamesresolutiongames.comin𝕏Jan 2021

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)inTommy Palm(Founder)in

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesBonnier CapitalColopl NextMizMaa Venturesnode.vcPresence Capital+7 more

Return Entertainmentreturnentertainment.comFeb 2022

Finnish cloud-native game studio building instant-access, cross-device games playable in browsers and on smart TVs.

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesSamsung NextSisu Game VenturesvgamesSMOK Ventures

RSTLSSrstlss.xyz

RSTLSS is a Charli Cohen-founded platform for next-generation wearables spanning web3, gaming and physical fashion.

Charli Cohen(Founder)in

Co-investorsNarcissus VenturesBitkraft Esports VenturesMakers FundRed DaoStarting Line

Ruckus Gamesruckus-games.comin𝕏May 2024

Ruckus Games is a video game development studio building original games with a focus on distinctive art style, interactivity, and player agency.

GamingPlano, US

Paul Sage(Executive Officer, Director)inChristofer Strasz(Executive Officer, Director)inJesse McIntyre(Executive Officer, Director)inScott Kester(Founder)in

BoardMaria Park(Director)Andrew Sheppard(Director)in

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesTRANSCENDKrafton

Sonasona.aiinAug 2021

Sona is an AI workforce management platform that optimizes labor scheduling and cost reduction for large frontline organizations across hospitality, retail, and social care.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech

BenOliSteffen Wulff Petersen(Founder)in

Co-investorsFelicis VenturesGradient VenturesItalian Founders FundNext47NorthzoneSpeedinvest+25 more

Sparrowjoinsparrow.coin𝕏Aug 2026 · $2.6M

Crypto & Web3Chicago, US

Cole McKussic(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstarsDu CapitalSignum CapitalSparrow Capital

Spectariumspectarium.gamesin𝕏Sep 2023 · $5M

Spectarium is a remote-first game studio developing cross-platform action RPGs.

GamingOulu, FI

Romain Schneider(CEO / Founder)inMark Peterson(CPO / Founder)inAvraham Shalel(Founder / Investor)inGabriel Shalel(Founder / Investor)in

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesBlockwallFramework Ventures

Sprocketsprocket.gamesSep 2022 · $5M

Santa Monica, US

Nicolas Tittley(Founder)Fred Thiel(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Hetland(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesBlueprint EquityCapital Midwest FundFrontier GrowthGaingels

Starformstarform.coJan 2021

Seattle game studio behind Metalstorm, a free-to-play 5v5 air-combat arena shooter for PC and mobile.

Seattle, US

Lou Fasulo(Founder)inTaylor Daynes(Director)Joshua Rosen(Director)

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesInsiders VenturesPlay VenturesvgamesDune VenturesGlobal Founders Capital

Stockgrostockgro.clubin𝕏Jan 2022

SBI Life Insurance Company Limited is an India-based life insurer offering savings-oriented, protection, and market-linked insurance plans across participating, non-participating, and linked product segments.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechFintechInsurTechSocial

Ajay Lakhotia(Founder)in

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesDholakia VenturesFundamental VCLVX VenturesRoots VenturesSpring Marketing Capital+4 more

TACtac.xyzOct 2025 · $2.8M

An EVM-compatible network extension for TON.

Pavel Altukhov(Founder)in

Co-investorsHack VCSymbolic Capital

TACtac.buildin𝕏Oct 2025 · $2.8M

TAC is a blockchain built for Ethereum-based decentralized applications to access TON and Telegram's user base of over 1 billion users.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Co-investorsHack VCPaper VenturesSymbolic CapitalThe Open Platform

The Snow Leaguethesnowleague.comin𝕏Nov 2025

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)in

Co-investors359 CapitalAlumni VenturesBitkraft Esports VenturesLeft Lane CapitalCAZ InvestmentsFJ Labs+3 more

Theorycraft Gamestheorycraftgames.comin𝕏Jan 2021

Theorycraft Games is a game studio building competitive multiplayer and player-focused games, led by veterans from major franchises including League of Legends, VALORANT, Overwatch, and Diablo.

GamingLos Angeles, US

Joe Tung(Founder)inMoby Francke(Founder)inAreeb Pirani(CEO)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzMakers FundNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sisu Game VenturesGriffin Gaming PartnersNetEase

Tilt Fivetiltfive.comin𝕏Oct 2024 · $7.5M

Tilt Five makes an augmented reality system for tabletop gaming, aimed at gamers, tabletop enthusiasts, and XR fans.

GamingHardwareFremont, US

Jeri Janet Ellsworth(Executive Officer, Director)Jamie Gennis(Founder)in

BoardRandall Pitchford(Director)Jeffrey Smith(Director)

Co-investorsRed Beard VenturesSIP Global PartnersGalaxy Interactive

Trioscopetrioscope.coin𝕏Oct 2021 · $5M

Trioscope provides software that enables creators to blend live-action performances with digitally created environments and effects through plugins for industry-standard compositing tools.

Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsMedia & EntertainmentAtlanta, US

L.C. Crowley(Co-Founder & CEO)Brandon Barr(Co-Founder & President)inLoran C. Crowley(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Jonkajtys(Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer)

Co-investorsInnovation Fund sa/nvKrafton

Verisoulverisoul.aiin𝕏Nov 2025

Verisoul provides fraud prevention and fake account detection for online businesses.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAustin, US

Edwin Henry LeGard(Executive Officer, Director)Niel K(Founder)Henry LeGard(Founder)inRaine Scott(Director)in

BoardScott Dorsey(Director)inNiel Ketkar(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalHigh AlphaKing River CapitalThird PrimeLookout Ventures

Voicemodvoicemod.netinJul 2020 · $8M

Voicemod makes real-time voice changer and soundboard software that applies effects to a user's microphone input for use in games and chat apps like Steam and Discord.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyGaming

Jaime Bosch(Founder)in

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesThe Mini Fund

Wagrwagr.coin𝕏Jan 2022 · $12M

Wagr is a platform for 1v1 competitive gaming, offering quick matchmaking so players can find and compete in head-to-head games.

Gaming

Co-investorsColle Capital PartnersPear VCGreycroftHarris Blitzer Sports & EntertainmentIvyCap VenturesSeven Seven Six+1 more

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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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How many investments has BITKRAFT Ventures made?
BITKRAFT Ventures has 47 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 10 dated in the last 24 months.
Where is BITKRAFT Ventures located?
BITKRAFT Ventures is headquartered in Dover, US.

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