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Backed 3 is the third investment vehicle of Backed VC, closing at approximately $100 million. The fund marks a milestone as Backed VC makes its 100th investment into European deep‑tech and frontier technology companies.The strategy is to back ambitious, early‑stage founders building globally significant companies in three core verticals: AI‑native therapeutics; blockchain and banking infrastructure; and industrial/manufacturing automation. Ticket sizes are set at $500,000 to $5 million, targeting pre‑seed and seed rounds, and the firm is increasing its presence in the U.S. to source transatlantic founders and support follow‑on capital.Limited partners comprise a mix of institutional allocators (including fund‑of‑funds) and over 50 family offices and founder‑LPs, with nearly half the fund coming from institutions. Through its community‑driven model, Backed VC aims to leverage its network of events and founder‑LP recycling to accelerate deal flow, syndication and talent mobility between Europe and the U.S.By focusing on frontier technology sectors and providing long‑horizon capital to founders with global ambition, Backed 3 positions itself to help unlock Europe’s next generation of platform companies — building with a mindset to compete at the highest level rather than settling for convenience plays.

The Bitkraft Venture Fund 3 is a $275 million fund dedicated to early-stage investments in gaming and interactive media companies. It focuses on supporting studios, platforms, and technology globally within the gaming and interactive media sector, specifically targeting Seed and Series A stages. Bitkraft Ventures embraces the concept of synthetic reality and believes in the transformative potential of digital experiences. It views game companies as pivotal players in driving the evolution of digital entertainment and has a global presence in key markets across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. Bitkraft Ventures has strategically invested across various stages in globally recognized companies, including Frost Giant, Anzu, Carry1st, InWorld, Voicemod, Immutable, and Karate Combat. The fund's performance has been notably strong, ranking in the top 5% for its inaugural Web 3 fund and securing a position in the top 8% of all funds based on Internal Rate of Return (IRR).