Number of Portfolio Companies 21
Number of Exits 
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  • Investor Type  Investment Partner, Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Early Stage Venture, Seed
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Klaas Kersting is a serial entrepreneur (Gameforge / flaregames / Phoenix Games) and Seed-/Early-stage investor in startups in games and e-commerce. He served and serves as board member and advisor to several of his investments.

Most recently, in 2019, Klaas founded Phoenix Games, a company aiming to help game founders to achieve

more - both financially as well as commercially.

In 2008 Klaas Kersting was named 'Entrepreneur of the Year'. Gameforge was awarded 'Red Herring 100 Europe', and 'Technology Fast 50 Rising Stars'. Furthermore, he was selected 'Technology Pioneer 2009' by the World Economic Forum.

Number of Investments 22
Klaas Kersting has made 22 investments. Their latest investment was Pre Seed Round - Daulto on Oct 26, 2023, when
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Oct 26, 2023
Daulto
Yes
Pre Seed Round - Daulto
Mar 23, 2022
Aggero
Seed Round - Aggero
£1.5M
Feb 24, 2022
Fein
Seed Round - Fein
Sep 29, 2020
Kasaz
Pre Seed Round - Kasaz
€1.1M
Oct 10, 2019
Legendary Play
Seed Round - Legendary Play
$2M
Apr 18, 2018
loots
Seed Round - loots
Apr 24, 2017
GameInfluencer
No
Seed Round - GameInfluencer
Jan 17, 2017
Neufund
No
Seed Round - Neufund
€2.1M
Oct 1, 2016
GYANT
No
Pre Seed Round - GYANT
Mar 20, 2016
Stocard
Venture Round - Stocard
€4M
Number of Partner Investments 1
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Investor Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Oct 1, 2016
GYANT
Klaas Kersting
No
Pre Seed Round - GYANT
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Klaas Kersting has exits. Their most notable exits are XyoWummelkiste, and Vertical Media.
  • Xyo Xyo is an application search engine that enables its users to search for apps for all smartphones.
  • Wummelkiste Wummelkiste manufactures and provides subscription-based arts and craft products for kids.
  • Vertical Media Vertical Media is an agency that provides digital marketing, web design, social media, and online advertising solutions.
  • Supercell Supercell is a video game development company for tablets and smart phones.
  • Stocard Stocard is a mobile wallet company.
  • Kopla Games Kopla Games is a mobile gaming startup from Tampere, Finland.
  • GYANT GYANT is a digital front door solution for health systems that uses AI to navigate patients to the right care setting and resources.
Number of Current Jobs 1
Number of Past Jobs 2
Klaas Kersting is the Founder and CEO at Phoenix Games. Additionally, Klaas Kersting has had 2 past jobs including Founder and CEO at Faregames.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Faregames
Founder and CEONov 2010Nov 2018
Gameforge
CEO, founderDec 2003Mar 2010
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 3
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 2
Klaas Kersting holds 3 board and advisor roles including Investor & Board Member & Advisor at Sviper, Sponsor at CODE University of Applied Sciences, and Board Member at PikPok.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Supercell
Board Observer
Wooga
Board Member
Number of Events 3
Klaas Kersting has participated in 3 events. They most recently attended, or will attend, Casual Connect Europe 2017 on Feb 7, 2017.
Number of News Articles 60
Funding RoundOct 26, 2023
Funding RoundMar 23, 2022
Aggero raised £1,500,000 / Seed from bValue Fund and 18 other investors
Funding RoundFeb 24, 2022
Fein raised an undisclosed amount / Seed from Klaas Kersting
NewsFeb 4, 2021
Funding RoundSep 29, 2020
Kasaz raised €1,100,000 / Pre Seed from Anton Gauffin and 6 other investors
NewsJan 15, 2020
Funding RoundOct 10, 2019
Legendary Play raised $2,000,000 / Seed from BITKRAFT Ventures and 3 other investors