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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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Articles featuring Bitkraft Ventures

India’s games and interactive media sector projected to hit $7.7bn by 2030

October 30, 2025

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

October 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Unity's latest leadership shift, new Kokku execs, InnoGames names CEO, and more

October 22, 2025

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

Airoclip raises $2.75m in seed round to make AI-powered puzzle games

October 14, 2025

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

Bitkraft Ventures says it will double down on India investments despite real-money gaming ban

September 4, 2025

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

Appcharge raises $58m to scale up with growing DTC demands

August 13, 2025

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

Global Worldwide closes funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures in mobile manoeuvre

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

Beamable secures $13.5 million for decentralised gaming infrastructure

February 17, 2025

Beamable secures $13.5 million for decentralised gaming infrastructure

The funding will also support continued innovation in game infrastructure

Report: Games industry M&As valued at $10.5 billion in 2024 with 21% volume increase

January 30, 2025

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

Bitkraft Ventures recruits ex-JetSynthesis Gaming CEO Anuj Tandon as partner

December 10, 2024

Bitkraft Ventures recruits ex-JetSynthesis Gaming CEO Anuj Tandon as partner

Investment firm aims to expand presence in India’s fast-growing games market

Starform secures $6 million to bolster shooter game Metalstorm

November 13, 2024

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

Party Icons lands $9 million in seed for mobile-first web3 games

October 24, 2024

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

Loot Labs raises $6 million in Bitkraft-led seed round towards digital collectables platform

October 14, 2024

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

M&A is on the rise for the third quarter in a row

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

Indie gamers Avalon gear up for global launch with $10 million investment

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

Riot-backed Forge raises $11M to launch a platform rewarding gamer communities

October 19, 2023

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

Spectarium raises €5M in Seed Round to bolster personalised AI RPG Myths

September 20, 2023

Spectarium raises €5M in Seed Round to bolster personalised AI RPG Myths

Each player will have a unique experience by leveraging AI technology

Scriptic raises $5.7m in funding for AI-driven narrative mobile games

Scriptic raises $5.7m in funding for AI-driven narrative mobile games

The round was led by perennial investor Bitkraft Ventures

BebopBee raises $4 million in funding to inspire

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

The top VC firm for Q1, Bitkraft Ventures, expands to Asia

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

Brazilian Web3 dev Jungle raises $6 million in funding round

Brazilian Web3 dev Jungle raises $6 million in funding round

Web3 mobile shooter expected to launch later this year

African publisher Carry1st reports $27m funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures

January 17, 2023

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

Sprocket Games raises $5 million in funding round

September 1, 2022

Funding The Future

Sprocket Games raises $5 million in funding round

The investment will support development of the company’s debut title

Legendary Play raises $4 million to develop mobile games suite for esports fans

Esports Expansion

Legendary Play raises $4 million to develop mobile games suite for esports fans

Co-led by Bitkraft Ventures and MTG

Superbloom raises $3 million to develop its first mobile game for women

Superbloom raises $3 million to develop its first mobile game for women

"Women deserve games that are designed with their interests in mind."

Nazara invests $2.5 million in Bitkraft Ventures

Indian Investments

Nazara invests $2.5 million in Bitkraft Ventures

Aims to benefit from future partnerships, M&A, and co-investment opportunities

Return Entertainment raises €5.3 million in funding to create cloud-native games

February 14, 2022

Finnish Funding

Return Entertainment raises €5.3 million in funding to create cloud-native games

Funding led by Bitkraft Ventures

Sneaky Panda raises $6 million for novel 'luck-puzzler' mobile games

December 1, 2021

Create To Dominate

Sneaky Panda raises $6 million for novel 'luck-puzzler' mobile games

Debut title scheduled to release next year

Splash raises $20 million for Roblox music game

November 2, 2021

Turning Up The Volume

Splash raises $20 million for Roblox music game

Will improve virtual instruments and establish more partnerships

Bitkraft Ventures launches $75 million fund for blockchain gaming

October 8, 2021

Bitkraft Ventures launches $75 million fund for blockchain gaming

Will invest in cryptocurrency, NFTs and blockchain equity

FuzzyBot raises $3.5 million for co-op games starting with Switch

September 22, 2021

Chasing The Indie Dream

FuzzyBot raises $3.5 million for co-op games starting with Switch

LA studio is up and funding

Blockchain gaming platform Immutable raises $60 million

September 14, 2021

Blockchain gaming platform Immutable raises $60 million

Building out its Immutable X L2 technology

Yield Guild raises $4 million to expand its mobile-focused blockchain gaming model

Yield Guild raises $4 million to expand its mobile-focused blockchain gaming model

Bitkraft led the Series A

Bitkraft partners with Delphi Digital to invest in blockchain games

Bitkraft partners with Delphi Digital to invest in blockchain games

Strategic deal now in place

Bitkraft Esports Ventures secures $165 million for games industry investments

August 28, 2020

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: Garena's valuation has grown by 23 times in six years, according to Bitkfraft Ventures

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

New studio Bazooka Tango launched by Vainglory creators

Super Evil Mega-opening

New studio Bazooka Tango launched by Vainglory creators

$2.5 million raised to create multiplayer mobile games

Bitkraft's Malte Barth on the success' of 2019 and what to expect in 2020

December 26, 2019

Bitkraft's Malte Barth on the success' of 2019 and what to expect in 2020

"I expect to see significant growth in Southeast Asia"

PatronGG raises $1 million for its Kokyo esports app

December 9, 2019

PatronGG raises $1 million for its Kokyo esports app

The seed round was led by Bitkraft Esports Ventures

Meta Games secures $2 million in seed funding round

October 10, 2019

Meta Games secures $2 million in seed funding round

The company will use it to aid for upcoming games

Hyper-casual competitive gaming platform Ready secures $5 million in seed funding round led by Bitkraft

August 28, 2019

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

Strafe gets $3 million in seed funding for esports companion app

Strafe gets $3 million in seed funding for esports companion app

The app currently covers eight games