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Key people at BIT Capital.
BIT Capital is a technology-focused asset management firm that provides actively managed equity and cryptocurrency investment funds to clients from its headquarters in Berlin, Germany. The firm generates revenue through management and performance fees by combining its proprietary alternative data analytics with fundamental research to identify emerging high-growth companies across the global internet, financial technology, enterprise software, and digital asset sectors. Serving both retail and large institutional investors, the growing organization currently employs approximately 50 professionals and successfully surpassed €1 billion in total assets under management during the 2021 fiscal year. The firm manages several specialized investment vehicles across Europe, including the widely recognized Global Internet Leaders equity fund, the Financial Internet Leaders fund, and dedicated DeFi portfolios targeting the broader digital economy. BIT Capital was officially founded in 2017 by technology entrepreneur Jan Beckers.
BIT Capital is a Berlin-based asset manager specializing in technology-focused investment funds, enabling investors to access growth in leading tech companies and innovative sectors like fintech, crypto, e-commerce, and digital health.[1][2][3] Its mission centers on identifying early-stage opportunities in global technology leaders through a long-term, valuation-sensitive approach, offering products such as the BIT Global Technology Leaders fund, BIT Global Crypto Leaders fund, and others targeting megatrends in digital transformation.[1][3][4] The investment philosophy combines entrepreneurial expertise with alternative data analysis—processing over 200 terabytes monthly—to uncover hidden opportunities beyond traditional metrics, emphasizing exponential growth potential in emerging tech winners.[2] Key sectors span broad technology, including blockchain, fintech, and multi-asset strategies, with a flexible model to capture both long-term trends and short-term market dynamics.[2][4] In the startup ecosystem, BIT Capital influences growth by providing retail investors access to high-potential tech and crypto assets, democratizing exposure to sectors often limited to institutions.[1][4]
BIT Capital emerged from the expertise of digital entrepreneurs and investors in Germany, with its earliest funds launching around 2018–2019, such as the BIT Global Technology Leaders fund (ISIN: DE000A2N8127, issue date May 18, 2018).[3] Key figures include fund managers like Jan Beckers (managing multiple funds including BIT Global Leaders), Carlos Bielsa, Ha Duong (overseeing crypto-focused products), and Marcel Oldenkott (recent funds like one issued April 28, 2025).[3] The firm's evolution reflects a shift toward tech megatrends, expanding from equity funds to crypto and multi-asset strategies amid rising digital innovation, leveraging founders' backgrounds in tech entrepreneurship to build a "bespoke investment approach" informed by real-world experience.[2][3] Early traction came through funds like BIT Global Fintech Leaders, positioning it as a pioneer in crypto access for German investors.[1][4]
(Note: A separate Beijing-based private equity firm named Bit Capital exists but focuses on venture investments unrelated to this German asset manager.[5])
BIT Capital rides key megatrends like digital transformation, blockchain adoption, and fintech disruption, investing in companies poised for global leadership amid rapid tech evolution.[2][3][4] Timing aligns with maturing crypto markets and AI-driven tech shifts, where traditional investors seek exposure without direct asset management—BIT Capital fills this gap as one of Germany's first providers of crypto-focused funds for retail access.[1][4] Favorable forces include explosive growth in alternative data analytics and investor demand for diversified tech exposure amid economic changes, allowing the firm to capitalize on "value shifts" in stock markets.[2][3] It influences the ecosystem by channeling capital into scalable tech innovators, fostering broader participation in high-growth sectors and bridging entrepreneurial insights with institutional-grade products.[1][2]
BIT Capital's emphasis on data-driven tech and crypto positions it to thrive as megatrends like AI integration and blockchain scalability accelerate, with recent funds (e.g., 2024–2025 launches) signaling expansion into multi-asset and defensive strategies amid volatility.[3] Upcoming trends—such as deeper crypto regulation in Europe and alternative data's rise—will shape its trajectory, potentially amplifying returns through adaptive allocation.[2][4] Its influence may evolve by scaling investor access to "next technology winners," solidifying its role as a gateway to tomorrow's leaders in a portfolio-hungry innovation landscape.[3] This builds on its core strength: turning entrepreneurial foresight into tangible growth for tech-focused investors.[1][2]
Key people at BIT Capital.
BIT Capital has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $250.0M Other Equity in Lilium in July 2023.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2023 | Lilium | $250.0M Other Equity | — | Frank Thelen, Hendrik Brandis, Tencent Holdings |
