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The Tap Lab

Techstars '11

Cambridge, US · Founded 2009 · 5 known investors

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The Tap Lab is a mobile games studio that develops and publishes games played by millions of players worldwide. The company was founded in 2009 and is now owned by WB Games as of 2017.

Gaming

Founders & leadership

The Tap Lab was founded in 2009 by Dave Bisceglia, Ralph Shao, and Joe Williams.

DBDave Bisceglia
Dave BiscegliaCo-Founder & CEODave Bisceglia is a Venture Partner at Founder Collective with prior experience as Vice President of Product & Studio Operations at Scopely, where he oversaw live titles and games in development. He previously served as Executive Producer on Game of Thrones: Conquest at WB Games and co-founded The Tap Lab, a mobile game studio acquired by WB Games in 2017; he holds a degree from Boston University School of Management.30 Under 30 2015
RSRalph Shao
Ralph ShaoCo-Founder & CTORalph Shao co-founded The Tap Lab, a mobile games studio acquired by WB Games, where he served as CTO before holding engineering leadership roles at WB Games Boston and later at Scopely on Marvel Strike Force. His technical background spans web and mobile platforms, with expertise in game engines, microservices architecture, and user experience design.
JWJoe Williams
Joe WilliamsCo-Founder & Art Director

Investors · 5

SOSVlisted by SOSVNew York · $30K – $550K

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Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K

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Harmonix Music SystemsreportedBoston

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The Tap Lab Raises $550K To Seed Some Hits in Location-Based Mobile Gaming | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2012

Frequently asked questions

What does The Tap Lab do?
The Tap Lab is a mobile games studio that develops and publishes games played by millions of players worldwide. The company was founded in 2009 and is now owned by WB Games as of 2017.
Who founded The Tap Lab?
The Tap Lab was founded by Dave Bisceglia, Ralph Shao, Joe Williams in 2009.
Who are The Tap Lab's investors?
The Tap Lab's investors include MI Ventures, SOSV, Techstars, Harmonix Music Systems.
Where is The Tap Lab headquartered?
The Tap Lab is headquartered in Cambridge, US.