Scott Rupp
InvestorFounding General Partner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
Denver, Colorado
Writes $2M β $5M checks Β· typically $3.5M
FoundedGlobal Worldwide, Inc.LITERAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Waywise Ventures, Inc.
About
Scott Rupp combines private equity, venture and strategic consulting experience to serve as a thesis-driven, early specialist in interactive entertainment and esports, partnering with emerging studios on talent and studio-building.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3GamingMedia & Entertainment
Experience
- BITKRAFT VenturesFounding General Partnercurrent2018 β presentBerlin, San Francisco, Los Angeles
- Icebox 2.0 LLCCo-founder, Managing Directorcurrent2001 β present
- Modern Times Group MTG ABSenior Advisor, USA2019 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Modern Times Group MTG ABManaging Director USA, MTGx2016 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- KongregateBoard Member2017 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Digital Artists EntertainmentCEO2011 β 2016Los Angeles, CA
- Gazillion EntertainmentSVP, Corporate Development2008 β 2011
- McKinsey & CompanyMedia & Entertainment Practice2005 β 2008
- Deutsche Bank (formerly Alex. Brown)Media & Entertainment Equity Research (previously investment banking)1995 β 1999
- The Carlyle Group::1997 β 1998Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Education
- Dartmouth CollegeBA, Economics
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolMPA
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA
- Sidwell!
Skills & more
Strategy8Management13Private Equity26Monetization20Analytics32Venture Capital17Investment Banking8Strategic Partnerships45Start-ups30Start-up Ventures3Lean Startup3Strategic Consulting3
+12 more
Mobile MarketingSocial BusinessBusiness StrategyMMOBusiness DevelopmentEmerging MarketsEntrepreneurshipDigital StrategyAngel InvestingCorporate DevelopmentGeneral AwesomenessMobile DevicesFrom Scott's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Dartmouth College342
Tomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners
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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School181
Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesGayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita CapitalSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsRobert SiglerSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
+ 175 more
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management539
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Gazillion Entertainment2
Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,239
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
+ 1,233 more
Also worked at Deutsche Bank (formerly Alex. Brown)452
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkFunmi GarrickFinance and Operations at Impact America FundGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalJavier BorreroSenior Director at Inveready Technology Investment Group
+ 446 more
Also worked at The Carlyle Group72
Maria ScottVice President of Finance at RevolutionKate WilschutzChief Financial Officer, Revolution Funds at RevolutionKevin GasquePartner & Chief Operating Officer at GreycroftRobert CulpPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersDeepak PrasadDirector at Qualcomm VenturesKanwaljit SinghFounder & Managing Partner at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp
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Colleagues at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
Adrian Galea
VP, Finance at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
Antonio de la Esperanza
VP, Legal at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
Anuj Tandon
Partner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
Ariel Shimoni
Head of Growth & Origination at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
Becky Harold
Operations Manager at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
Ben Naylor
AI Engineer at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
Benedikt Hubenthal
Analyst at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
Beryl Li
CFO at Bitkraft Esports Ventures





















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