Jens Hilgers

Founding General Partner atBITKRAFT VenturesBerlin

Jens Hilgers founded BITKRAFT in 2017 after the acquisition of ESL, which he founded in 2000. He is a Founding General Partner at BITKRAFT Ventures in Berlin.

What Jens can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. ESL
    2000
  2. BITKRAFT · Founding General Partner
    Now
  3. ESL
    2000
  4. BITKRAFT Ventures · Founding General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

ESLBITKRAFTBITKRAFT Ventures

Focus

gamingimmersive mediaweb3AIinteractive entertainment

Also at BITKRAFT Ventures

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Who is Jens Hilgers?

Jens Hilgers founded BITKRAFT in 2017 after the acquisition of ESL, which he founded in 2000. He is a Founding General Partner at BITKRAFT Ventures in Berlin.

How much does Jens Hilgers invest?

BITKRAFT Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Jens Hilgers?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Jens in the subject. A warm intro from a founder BITKRAFT Ventures backed works better.

What did Jens Hilgers do before BITKRAFT Ventures?

ESL; ESL.

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