The first dedicated global esports fund of its kind now has two of the biggest names in U.S. professional sports ownership joining the newly-launched initiative, which begins with $18 million Euro to invest in esports startups.
aXiomatic, an esports ownership and management fund that is led by Ted Leonsis (Monumental Sports & Entertainment) and Peter Guber (Golden State Warriors/Los Angeles Dodgers), is one of BITKRAFT Esports Ventures’ limited partners, which also includes boutique investment and M&A firm Inner Circle Sports.
The BITKRAFT Esports Ventures team is led by 20-year esports veteran and the founder of ESL Jens Hilgers.