Flying Light
Starform's Lou Fasulo on staying at 26 people, AI-native development and who really funds a live game
The Metalstorm studio head opens up about what AI changed, what it can't and why growth is a cost decision
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Bitkraft Ventures
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Built by gamers for gamers, BITKRAFT is a global investment platform for gaming, Web3, and immersive technology.
We focus on Seed , Series A , and Series B investments in game studios, gaming platforms, and gaming-related technology.
Together with our distinguished investors and strategic partners across the globe, we provide entrepreneurs with profound expertise, network access, and capital sources.
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Anuj Tandon
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Jonathan Huang
Partner
Jens Hilgers
CEO
Malte Barth
Founding Partner
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Articles featuring Bitkraft Ventures
All-in On Ai
The AI paradox: why mobile embraces AI and triple-A holds back
At PGC Summit Shanghai, studio leaders and investors asked why free-to-play races to adopt AI while triple-A holds back
Ai Gamechangers Summit
AI Gamechangers Summit: Predictions, pushback and the new investment landscape
The studios shipping AI and the investors backing it are both at PGC Shanghai's AI Gamechangers Summit - here's what they're bringing to the table
New Studio
Jin Universe Studios unveils anime ARPG Aether Dawn
The project is being developed by former Genshin Impact and Arknights developers
Funding News
Power Protocol secures $3m to scale blockchain ecosystem and accelerate Fableborne's development
Total ecosystem funding reaches $15.4m following Bitkraft’s latest investment
Market Growth
India’s games and interactive media sector projected to hit $7.7bn by 2030
Bitkraft Ventures report claims in-app purchases are set to grow sixfold within five years despite real-money gaming ban that had powered the market's rise
Jobs Roundup
October 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Unity's latest leadership shift, new Kokku execs, InnoGames names CEO, and more
Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers
Premium Puzzles
Airoclip raises $2.75m in seed round to make AI-powered puzzle games
The round was led by T-Accelerate Capital and co-led by Centre Court Capital and Bitkraft Ventures
Investment News
Bitkraft Ventures says it will double down on India investments despite real-money gaming ban
The firm will double down on gaming studios, esports, and interactive media
Series Support
Appcharge raises $58m to scale up with growing DTC demands
The direct-to-consumer platform has raised $89m to date, currently powering stores for more than 100 games
Moving To Mobile
Global Worldwide closes funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures in mobile manoeuvre
The oversubscribed round was "tough" in the current AI landscape, according to chairman and CEO Will Harbin
Funding News
Beamable secures $13.5 million for decentralised gaming infrastructure
The funding will also support continued innovation in game infrastructure
Delivering Deals
Report: Games industry M&As valued at $10.5 billion in 2024 with 21% volume increase
Drake Star’s Global Gaming Report 2024 highlighted the biggest investors of the year from venture capitalists to games studios
Job News
Bitkraft Ventures recruits ex-JetSynthesis Gaming CEO Anuj Tandon as partner
Investment firm aims to expand presence in India’s fast-growing games market
Investment News
Starform secures $6 million to bolster shooter game Metalstorm
The studio plans to use the new funds to expand its team and reach new players
Funding News
Party Icons lands $9 million in seed for mobile-first web3 games
The company plans to develop its web3-enabled functionalities and expand into key markets by 2025
Digital Development
Loot Labs raises $6 million in Bitkraft-led seed round towards digital collectables platform
The firm’s Boxed.GG platform is already established for physical collectables
Investment Bounceback
M&A is on the rise for the third quarter in a row
That's according to Drake Star whose latest Global Gaming Report for Q2 only carries good news on the games industry's rebound
Investment News
Indie gamers Avalon gear up for global launch with $10 million investment
The studio is focused on creating an MMORPG experience that'll appeal to both web2 and web3 gamers
Forge Finds Funding
Riot-backed Forge raises $11M to launch a platform rewarding gamer communities
Makers Fund, Animoca Brands and Bitkraft Ventures led the round
Making Myths
Spectarium raises €5M in Seed Round to bolster personalised AI RPG Myths
Each player will have a unique experience by leveraging AI technology
Investment
Scriptic raises $5.7m in funding for AI-driven narrative mobile games
The round was led by perennial investor Bitkraft Ventures
Creating Connection
BebopBee raises $4 million in funding to inspire "real-world connection" through mobile game brands
Investment from Bitkraft Ventures, Courtside Ventures, Andover, Goal Ventures and more
Venture Capital
The top VC firm for Q1, Bitkraft Ventures, expands to Asia
The firm was the top investor in Drake Star's recent report
Web 3 Ip
Brazilian Web3 dev Jungle raises $6 million in funding round
Web3 mobile shooter expected to launch later this year
Investment
African publisher Carry1st reports $27m funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures
One of Africa’s top mobile game publishers, Carry1st has partnered with numerous brands such as Riot Games and Call of Duty, leading to significant investment
Funding The Future
Sprocket Games raises $5 million in funding round
The investment will support development of the company’s debut title
Esports Expansion
Legendary Play raises $4 million to develop mobile games suite for esports fans
Co-led by Bitkraft Ventures and MTG
Blooming
Superbloom raises $3 million to develop its first mobile game for women
"Women deserve games that are designed with their interests in mind."
Indian Investments
Nazara invests $2.5 million in Bitkraft Ventures
Aims to benefit from future partnerships, M&A, and co-investment opportunities
Finnish Funding
Return Entertainment raises €5.3 million in funding to create cloud-native games
Funding led by Bitkraft Ventures
Create To Dominate
Sneaky Panda raises $6 million for novel 'luck-puzzler' mobile games
Debut title scheduled to release next year
Turning Up The Volume
Splash raises $20 million for Roblox music game
Will improve virtual instruments and establish more partnerships
Big Backing
Bitkraft Ventures launches $75 million fund for blockchain gaming
Will invest in cryptocurrency, NFTs and blockchain equity
Chasing The Indie Dream
FuzzyBot raises $3.5 million for co-op games starting with Switch
LA studio is up and funding
Scaling Now
Blockchain gaming platform Immutable raises $60 million
Building out its Immutable X L2 technology
Gearing Up
Yield Guild raises $4 million to expand its mobile-focused blockchain gaming model
Bitkraft led the Series A
Future Now
Bitkraft partners with Delphi Digital to invest in blockchain games
Strategic deal now in place
Money Money Money
Bitkraft Esports Ventures secures $165 million for games industry investments
"We are grateful to our investors for their confidence in our team's ability to identify talent, trends, and opportunities in the gaming and esports space"
Pgc Digital
PGC Digital: Garena's valuation has grown by 23 times in six years, according to Bitkfraft Ventures
Singaporean developer's value jump from $1 billion to $23 billion
Super Evil Mega-opening
New studio Bazooka Tango launched by Vainglory creators
$2.5 million raised to create multiplayer mobile games
2019 In Review
Bitkraft's Malte Barth on the success' of 2019 and what to expect in 2020
"I expect to see significant growth in Southeast Asia"
New Investment
PatronGG raises $1 million for its Kokyo esports app
The seed round was led by Bitkraft Esports Ventures
Esports Boost
Meta Games secures $2 million in seed funding round
The company will use it to aid for upcoming games
Seed Funding
Hyper-casual competitive gaming platform Ready secures $5 million in seed funding round led by Bitkraft
The money will be used to expand the company’s audience of engaged players
Seed Funding
Strafe gets $3 million in seed funding for esports companion app
The app currently covers eight games