Vancouver · Seed–Growth · 6 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 · 6 people
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Founder mafia
The Dapper Labs mafia →8 people who came through Dapper Labs went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 7 of 10 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×6Consumer ×4Creator Economy ×3Media & Entertainment ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Sports Tech ×2Deep Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 10 tracked
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Concept Art House is an art outsourcing studio for game developers, producing character designs, 2D and 3D assets, animation, and VFX for AAA, mobile, and trading card games.
Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3GamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
James(Founder / CEO)Jenny Chen(President & Founder)
BoardMatthew Le Merle(Chairman)
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsAppWorks VenturesPolymorphic CapitalRed Beard VenturesFabric Ventures
ALETHIA AI builds AI systems at the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain, having introduced intelligent NFTs (iNFTs) and now developing autonomous agents and decentralized, user-owned AI.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Deep TechMarketing Tech
Arif Khan(Founder)in
Co-investorsChapter OneWhite Star CapitalGemini Frontier Fund
Early consumer NFT use case launched in 2017.
Co-investorsBalaji Srinivasan
Disney Pinnacle is a digital collectibles platform where fans collect, trade, and sell digital pins featuring Disney, Pixar, and Star Wars characters, and showcase their collections in "Pinbooks." Built by Dapper Labs, it includes trading and marketplace events and offers Disney+ subscriber perks.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Flow is a blockchain network for consumer DeFi applications, offering features like prediction markets, tokenized home equity credit lines, automated on-chain transactions, and cross-chain swaps.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech
Roham Gharegozlou(Founder)Alexander Hentschel(Founder)Dieter Shirley(Founder)Layne Lafrance(Founder)
Co-investorsCoinFundFenbushi CapitalNarcissus VenturesNIV8VCMenlo Ventures+6 more
Invisible Universe is an animation studio that creates original animated characters and launches them on social platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube before expanding into film, TV, publishing, games, merchandise, music, and licensing.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsCosmic Venture Partners75 & SunnySeven Seven Six
Consumer product in the Dapper Labs portfolio.
NBA Top Shot is a platform for buying and collecting officially licensed digital basketball highlights ("Moments") from the NBA and WNBA, sold as blockchain-based collectibles in packs.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Sports Tech
NFL ALL DAY is an officially licensed NFL digital collectibles platform where fans buy, sell, and trade video "Moments" and collectible packs on a marketplace.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Sports Tech
Consumer product built by Dapper Labs.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFlow · startupstorymedia.com · Aug 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Dapper Labs made?
- Dapper Labs has 7 tracked investments.
- 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.
- Who does Dapper Labs co-invest with?
- Dapper Labs most often shares deals with Fenbushi Capital, Narcissus Ventures, NIV, among 3 tracked co-investors.
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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