Jens Hilgers Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Status
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Active
- Investments
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11
- Portfolio
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5
- Exits
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4
Jens Hilgers General Information
Description
Mr. Jens Hilgers serves as a Board Member at GGWP. He is Founding General Partner of BITKRAFT Ventures, which he founded in 2018 to back the companies shaping the future of experience across entertainment, technology, consumer, and AI. Widely regarded as one of esports' first entrepreneurs, he launched the online gaming platform gamers.de in 1997 and sold it in 1999. In 2000, he founded ESL and led it as CEO for ten years. ESL was later acquired by Savvy Games Group, backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, becoming Germany's first games unicorn. He is co-founder and Chairman of G2 Esports and co-founder and former CEO of Bayes Esports. His career spans more than 25 years as a founder, operator, and investor, and he brings that operator lens to every company BITKRAFT backs.
Business Details
Website
www.observerward.comInvestor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- 10119 Berlin
- Germany
Jens Hilgers Investments (11)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| NAO Co-Investment | 18-Mar-2025 | Seed Round | Specialized Finance | Generating Revenue | ||
| Dorian | 17-Mar-2022 | Entertainment Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Genki | 01-Jan-2022 | Life and Health Insurance | Profitable | |||
| Unicorn Workspaces | 05-Apr-2021 | Office Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Dorian | 16-Sep-2020 | Entertainment Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Femtasy | 01-Feb-2020 | Movies, Music and Entertainment | Generating Revenue | |||
| Birdsy | 01-Mar-2019 | Electronics (B2C) | Out of Business | |||
| xbird | 07-Dec-2016 | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Generating Revenue | |||
| LegalTrek | 01-Oct-2013 | Seed Round | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| Vertical Media | 26-Nov-2012 | Early Stage VC | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue |
Jens Hilgers Exits (4)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| Birdsy | 09-Jan-2025 | Out of Business | |
| xbird | 01-Dec-2021 | ||
| Vertical Media | 05-Jun-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Unicorn Workspaces | Merger/Acquisition |
Jens Hilgers Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Jens Hilgers Co-Investors (23)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| London Venture Partners | 1 |
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| Modern Times Group |
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| Morten Lund |
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| The Raine Group |
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Jens Hilgers FAQs
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Who is Jens Hilgers?
Jens Hilgers is an angel Investor who has made 11 investments.
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What kind of investor is Jens Hilgers?
Jens Hilgers is an angel investor.
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What does Jens Hilgers do?
As an angel investor, Jens Hilgers invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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How many board seats does Jens Hilgers hold?
Jens Hilgers holds 3 board seats including LIV, Carry1st, and GGWP.
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What has Jens Hilgers invested in?
Jens Hilgers has made numerous investments in companies like NAO Co-Investment, Dorian, and Genki within the Specialized Finance, Entertainment Software, and Life and Health Insurance industries.
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What has Jens Hilgers invested in recently?
Jens Hilgers's latest investment was on 18-Mar-2025 in NAO Co-Investment, a company within the Specialized Finance industry.
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