Dapper Labs
Venture studioVancouver · Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Dapper Labs operates as a venture studio at the intersection of emerging technology and culture, building consumer products centered on digital ownership. It rapidly prototypes new product bets in its internal 'Foundry' and tests them against a product-market-fit framework, graduating winners into standalone products. The firm emphasizes an engineering-led, AI-fluent, talent-dense team building consumer applications on infrastructure it controls — most notably the Flow blockchain it originally created. Its work spans blockchain-based collectibles and consumer crypto experiences.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteInvestments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEarly consumer NFT use case launched in 2017.
Digital collectibles product built by Dapper Labs.
Consumer product in the Dapper Labs portfolio.
Official NBA digital collectibles letting fans own iconic highlights on the Flow blockchain; over 1.6M collectors and $1.2B in lifetime sales.
Official NFL digital collectibles product.
Consumer product built by Dapper Labs.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Dapper Labs invest at?
- Dapper Labs invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Dapper Labs focus on?
- Dapper Labs focuses on Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
- Where is Dapper Labs located?
- Dapper Labs is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamDapper Labs CEO Roham Gharegozlou on powering NFTs, NBA Top Shot, & CryptoKitties | E1197
This Week in Startups · Roham Gharegozlou
Building Dapper Labs | Roham Gharegozlou
a16z crypto · Roham Gharegozlou
Roham Gharegozlou on Flow and Dapper Labs' Mission to Take DeFi Mainstream
CoinDesk · Roham Gharegozlou
Roham Gharegozlou, CEO, Dapper Labs Engaging Fans with Digital Collectibles in Sports 🎉
Snowpal, Inc. · Roham Gharegozlou
Engaging Experiences with Dapper Labs CEO Roham Gharegozlou
Semafor · Roham Gharegozlou
Fireside With Dapper Labs' Roham Gharegozlou | HederaCon 2025 | Main Stage
Hedera · Roham Gharegozlou
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