Dieter Shirley
Unicorn founderFounder at Dapper Labs · Founder at Flow
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
FoundedDapper Labs$7.6BFlow
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Chamath PalihapitiyaunlockedDieter: together at University of Waterloo (1994–1996)
Dieter: together at Dapper Labs
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Dapper Labs's investors · 44
A.Capital VenturesSan Franciscoa16z cryptoMenlo ParkAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2021AppWorks VenturesTaipei · $200K – $15M checksBalaji Srinivasan$10K – $500K checksBONDSan Francisco · since 2021Chaos VenturesNew YorkChapter OneLos Angeles · $5K – $200K checksCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checks · since 2022Coinbase VenturesStamford · $100K – $10M checksCoinFundNew York · $6M – $10M checks · since 2022CompoundNew York · $400K – $1.5M checksDelta BlockchainNew YorkDigital Currency GroupNew York · since 2022Dreamers VCEl Segundo · $500K – $5M checks · since 2021EONXINew YorkEvolution VC PartnersNew YorkFenbushi CapitalShanghai · $1.3M – $30M checksGICSingapore · since 2021Graph VenturesNew York · $5K – $5M checksGreenfieldNew YorkGreenfield OneBerlin · since 2022GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checks · since 2021HOF CapitalNew York · $25K – $15M checksHomebrewBurlingame · $100K – $500K checksLiberty City VenturesNew York · since 2022NIVNew York · $500K – $5M checksOlive Tree CapitalBostonPage One VenturesSilicon ValleyRed Beard VenturesWestport · $90K – $300K checksRising TidePacificaRoosh VenturesKievRSE VenturesWest Palm BeachSamsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M checksSkyVision CapitalStrategy Capital InvestorsLos Altos · since 2022SV AngelSan FranciscoThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Los Angeles · $50K – $5M checksThird Point VenturesMenlo ParkUnion Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks · since 2021Valor Capital GroupNew York · $100K – $5M checksVenrockPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks · since 2021Version One VenturesVancouver · $250K – $500K checks · since 2021Yes VCSan Francisco · $30K – $1.5M checks
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Roham GharegozlouFounder
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Mikhael NaayemExecutive Officer
Founder at Flow
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Flow's investors · 13
8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checks · since 2026CoinFundNew York · $6M – $10M checksDapper LabsVancouverFenbushi CapitalShanghai · $1.3M – $30M checksMenlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2026MVP VenturesChicago · since 2026Narcissus VenturesNeoSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checks · since 2026NIVNew York · $500K – $5M checksNotable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checks · since 2026PLUS CapitalVenice · $100K – $1M checks · since 2026Together FundBangalore · $1M – $10M checks · since 2026
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Experience
- Flow FoundationChief System Architectcurrent2024 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Dapper LabsCTO2018 — 2024Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Hammer & TuskAdvisor2016 — 2018Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Axiom ZenChief Software Architect2013 — 2018Vancouver
- Atimi SoftwareDirector of Development2007 — 2013Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
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Software ArchitectureSystem Architects
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dieter Shirley?
- Founder at Dapper Labs
- Where does Dieter Shirley work?
- Dieter Shirley is Founder of Dapper Labs and Founder at Flow.
- What companies did Dieter Shirley found?
- Dieter Shirley founded Dapper Labs, Flow.
- Where did Dieter Shirley go to school?
- Dieter Shirley studied at University of Waterloo (BMath, Computer Science).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Dapper Labs19
Patrick ChangFounder and Managing Partner at Dispersion CapitalBrian AkinSenior Associate at DFJDavid PakmanManaging Partner, Head of Venture Investing at CoinFundMatt BrownInvestor at HeadlineMo El-BibanyGeneral Partner at Page One VenturesJJ AguhobInvestor at Progression
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