BITKRAFT Ventures

BITKRAFT Ventures

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

Denver, Colorado 18,640 followers

The global investment platform for gaming, Web3, and immersive technology. 🎮

About us

We are built on a love of gaming fueled by entrepreneurial spirit with the explicit purpose of empowering extraordinary founders to actualize the ideas that won't leave them alone. Our perspective on the future of the industries in which we invest - gaming, Web3, and immersive technology - is anchored around a thesis of Synthetic Reality: that the convergence of physical and digital worlds will continuously introduce new human experiences and create unprecedented social and economic opportunities. We currently serve a global portfolio of over 125 forward-thinking startups, each contributing to the construction of the virtual worlds and economies of tomorrow. -- Legal Disclaimer: The views expressed in linked content generated by unaffiliated third parties are the opinions and projections of the author, and not BITKRAFT Ventures (“BITKRAFT”). Unless otherwise noted, they are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions. BITKRAFT does not represent that any opinion or projection will be realized.

Website
https://www.bitkraft.vc
Industry
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
Type
Partnership
Founded
2017
Specialties
Gaming, Esports, Interactive Media, Venture Capital, Seed, Series A, Series B, Synthetic Realities, Metaverse, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Game Studio, and Videogames

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    🌸 Game-Changing Women in Mobile Gaming: Meet BITKRAFT founders, Emily Yim and Kseniya (Ksusha) Zito of Superbloom! 🎮 Emily and Ksusha's journey from industry giants to startup founders is as inspiring as it is impressive. Their first app, Venue, is blooming in soft launch, blending gaming with interior design. But that's just the beginning! Some nuggets of wisdom from these powerhouse founders: 🔄 Flexibility is key 💪 Embrace resilience 🎵 Align early (like tuning instruments before a concert!) 🌈 Build a diverse, curious team We can't wait to see what they grow next! 🌱 Read more - link to article in the comments👇

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    Congrats and welcome to the portfolio Party Icons!

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    Principal, BITKRAFT Ventures

    Excited to announce that BITKRAFT Ventures is leading Party Icons' $9m Private Round, bringing the project's total funding to $20m! Short-form thoughts on BITKRAFT's excitement around our thesis of: i) Leveraging web3 to unlock net-new core gameplay ii) Deftly bifurcating and addressing web2 + web3 users iii) Twin engines of Party Heist (Core) + Party Games (Supp) conferring platform-esque network effects -------------------- In investing there is a prevailing heuristic that loosely classifies products as either Painkillers (solves painpoints) or Vitamins (amplifies existing abilities) Our study of top decile outcomes in the tech startup landscape suggests a persistent trend of Painkillers accruing far greater enterprise value than Vitamins to engender power law outcomes, and it is this principle which drives our conviction to hunt for projects explicitly solving web2 painpoints In gaming speak, this translates into games which effectively leverage web3 to unlock completely new modalities and genres of play Using Hunger Games as a parallel to understand the product, Party Heist is the core game mode in Party Icons which allows users to roleplay as either Tributes (jump in, find loot, survive, extract with loot) or Sponsors (ultra affluent overlords sponsoring the competition). Web3 natives who wish to go on a power trip need simply purchase the OGX NFT which will unlock the ability to speculate/ bet on tributes' success and even directly "buy-and-airdrop" weapons/ armor directly to their chosen tributes and influence their odds at winning Web2 gamers wishing to experience the thrill of Hunger Games can jump in and play the game without being forced to interact with any of the web3 elements, while being delighted by emergent modes of gameplay made possible by Web3. Over time, they may very well come to appreciate and adopt the technology Party Heist hence elegantly bifurcates yet addresses two distinct user groups, allowing both of these user segments to synergistically co-exist with each other for the ultimate Hunger Games experience This is but one aspect of the Party Icons experience, which also includes i) A PGC-first and UGC-later party games ecosystem where users may socialize after intense rounds of Party Heist (a la Fortnite) ii) A fully open digital economy and marketplace that will be the lifeblood of the loot extraction system, and iii) A social and competitive experience explicitly designed for short-form video as a distribution channel This audacious vision is the brainchild of the founder Sim, someone whom we have learned so much from in the course of our partnership. There is no better founder to attempt building out a genre-defining title and lead the charge towards web3 adoption, and we are excited to be in his corner for the coming journey -------------------- BITKRAFT Ventures is excited to be Party Icons' partner from Day 0. We're about to get the party started and everyone is invited. See you there!

    Party Icons raises $9M for mobile-1st gaming platform

    Party Icons raises $9M for mobile-1st gaming platform

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    Want to take a peek behind the scenes at how we are thinking about the crypto markets? 🧠 At our recent summit in San Francisco, Carlos G. Pereira dove into this very subject. Some key insights👇 1️⃣ We believe global liquidity is key to risk asset performance. Many predicted the halving, along with the ETF approvals would trigger a bull market, but the lack of liquidity expansion held us back. Investors went long, the market got ahead of itself. We had a correction. 2️⃣ ETF inflows have been mixed. BTC has seen more institutional adoption as a result of the 'digital gold' narrative. ETH is still a very material ETF, however market expectations didn't meet reality. Despite directional improvements, adoption will likely take longer than expected. 3️⃣ All markets trend towards efficiency over time as professional allocators enter the space. Founders should not neglect the value of hype (esp. for CEX listings), however the market is starting to value fundamentals. Revenue, CAC, LTV, value accrual, in-game token demand, etc. 4️⃣ In private markets, many funds are nearing the end of their deployment cycles: The current environment is tough for VCs too! LPs have raised the bar on manager selection and overall there's less capital going around than in '20-'21. 5️⃣ Capital is still flowing into Web3, but in lesser amounts for games after generalists got burned in the last cycle. Many crypto funds went cold on gaming & gaming funds cold on crypto. The knock-on effect of less new funds & smaller old funds will be felt across the startup ecosystem. Due to perceived poor liquid performance of gaming tokens, Series A raises have struggled, with few investors willing to lead large $5m+ gaming rounds. 6️⃣ Despite the negative sentiment, liquid gaming tokens have not performed as poorly as CT would have you believe. On a relative basis, gaming has been one of the strongest sectors in crypto right behind AI tokens! 7️⃣ The vibe is shifting, and Web3 games like Off the Grid are making waves, onboarding millions of wallets and collaborating with top streamers. 🎮🔥 Get the full download here: https://lnkd.in/eX2kNUFJ

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    Stoked to announce we led a $6M seed round into Loot Labs, Inc, the wizards behind Boxed.gg! Massive congrats to the Loot Labs team 🤜 🤛 Boxed.gg is trying to take collectibles to the next level. Say goodbye to dusty binders—buy, authenticate, and trade your fave Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and MTG cards all online✨ But it gets juicier 🍊 On Oct 28th, they’re launching a beta to trade CS2 weapon skins. CEO Milan H. said it best: “We are filling a valuable role in expanding and securing the collectibles market with a trusted platform” Trust + Tech = Game Changer 🔐💯 Bridging physical and digital collectibles? We think that’s the future 🎯 Big ups to our fellow voyagers SfermionFabric Ventures, and Everyrealm Inc. for joining this epic quest! ⚔️🤝 Wanna get in early? Sign up for the beta at boxed.gg! https://lnkd.in/gqy8gJGe

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    Last week, we leveled up at our annual Summit with investors, our portfolio and industry titans 💪 Huge shoutout to all the legendary players—our participants and speakers—who helped us make the event truly epic ✨ We’re gearing up to drop highlight reels and share pro tips from the Summit in the coming weeks, so stay tuned to gain that extra XP 💡

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    🎮 📺 Huge congrats to our friends at Return Entertainment for taking home entertainment to the next level with Samsung Electronics Smart TV cloud gaming! With just a QR code scan, users can jump into cinematic games using their smartphones as responsive controllers. 📱In fact, a recent survey found that 85% of players loved the ease of using their mobile as a controller, and 88% got started playing in no time. Innovation in action! 👏

    Return Entertainment reports good results from cloud-based Samsung smart TVs

    Return Entertainment reports good results from cloud-based Samsung smart TVs

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    🙌 Summit day 1 has arrived! 🎉 After a night of libations and conversations with our portfolio and investors, we are welcoming guests to our first day of the BITKRAFT Summit full of insightful presentations, panels and networking. 🎤 🤝 Here's a sneak peek at how it's going 👀

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    Startup Advisor/Global Head of People

    🌟 Join Starform – Creators of Metalstorm! 🎮 BITKRAFT Ventures portfolio company, Starform, is looking for passionate creators to join their onsite team at their Seattle studio! Founded by industry veterans from companies such as King, Arena.net, 343, Wargaming, and others who all share a similar vision of creating experiences that bring players together with shared goals and common purpose: to explore, to create, to compete, and to achieve together. Current Openings: 👉 User Interface Artist 👉 Business Performance Analyst 🌱 Why Starform? At Starform, culture is everything. We are a close-knit, collaborative team where creativity thrives. We prioritize an inclusive, innovative environment that encourages personal and professional growth. Being onsite means you’ll be part of a hands-on, dynamic, and creative studio atmosphere, collaborating in real-time with a team that’s passionate about gaming. Read more about their culture and values here: https://lnkd.in/gxEuGVtz What They Offer: 🎯 A chance to work with some of the best talent in the industry 🎯A creative and supportive work environment 🎯Opportunities to make a direct impact on our projects from day one 🎯Located in the heart of Seattle, a vibrant city with a thriving tech and gaming community 🔗 Explore more about these roles and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gU6BC4cx #GameDevelopment #UnityJobs #ArtCareers #SeattleJobs #HiringNow #GamingCareers #Starform

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