Dapper Labs - About the company
Dapper Labs is a series D company based in Vancouver (Canada), founded in 2018 by Roham Gharegozlou. It operates as a Blockchain-based games developer for PC and console. Dapper Labs has raised $666M in funding from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Ventures and Venrock, with a current valuation of $7.6B. The company has 212 active competitors, including 51 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Animoca Brands, Immutable and Sky Mavis.
Sectors and market segments that Dapper Labs operate in
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Company Details
Blockchain-based games developer for PC and console. It has built Cryptokitties, a blockchain-based game that allows users to collect and breed digital cats. It has also developed KittyVerse, which allows users to build and play third-party games.
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- dapperlabs.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2018
Location
Vancouver, Canada
Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$666M in 9 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$7.6B as on Nov 22, 2021
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 212 active competitors
Employee Count
147 as on Jun 30, 2026
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Legal entities associated with Dapper Labs
Dapper Labs is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DAPPER AMERICA INC. CIN: 825228726 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 44 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
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Dapper Labs's funding and investors
Dapper Labs has raised a total funding of $666M over 9 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 27, 2018. Dapper Labs has 82 institutional investors and 46 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Dapper Labs:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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May 23, 2022 | $5.06M | Series D | - | - | - | - |
Nov 22, 2021 | $23M | Series D | $7.6B | - | - | - |
Jul 01, 2021 | $250M | Series D | $7.6B | - | - | - |
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Dapper Labs' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Dapper Labs is Roham Gharegozlou. Roham Gharegozlou is the CEO of Dapper Labs.
Here are the details of Dapper Labs' key team members:
- Roham Gharegozlou: Co-Founder & CEO of Dapper Labs and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 11 startups.
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Dapper Labs' employee count trend
Dapper Labs has 147 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Dapper Labs's employee count trend over the years:
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Dapper Labs's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Dapper Labs include Animoca Brands, Immutable and Sky Mavis. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Dapper Labs, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Animoca Brands 2006, Melbourne (Australia), Series C | Developer of digital asset services for gaming and metaverse ecosystems | $880M | 75/100 | |
2nd | Dapper Labs 2018, Vancouver (Canada), Series D | Blockchain-based games developer for PC and console | $666M | 74/100 | |
3rd | Blockchain-based infrastructure for NFT games and applications | $277M | 72/100 | ||
4th | Developer of blockchain games and infrastructure for player-owned digital economies | $311M | 69/100 | ||
5th | Jambo 2022, Cape Town (South Africa), Series A | Platform building web3 mobile infrastructure solutions | $37.5M | 52/100 | |
6th | Faraway 2021, Miami (United States), Series A | Blockchain-based platform offering development tools for games | $29M | 47/100 | |
7th | Karmaverse 2021, Beijing (China), Series A | Developer of Pc and console-based NFT games | $8M | 47/100 | |
8th | Vanar 2023, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Funding Raised | Blockchain network which offers a carbon-neutral L1 chain designed for entertainment | - | 46/100 | |
9th | Nakamoto Games 2019, Seychelles, Funding Raised | Game development studio for blockchain games | - | 46/100 | |
10th | Developer of a blockchain designed for gaming, AI, and Web3 | $20M | 43/100 |
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Dapper Labs's Investments and acquisitions
Dapper Labs has made 58 investments in companies including Spexi and Spexi. Dapper Labs has also acquired 1 companies including Brud.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Dec 05, 2024 | Investments | 2003 | Vancouver (Canada) | |
Mar 08, 2024 | Investments | 2003 | Vancouver (Canada) | |
Sep 11, 2023 | Investments | 2006 | Melbourne (Australia) |
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News related to Dapper Labs
Media has covered Dapper Labs for 1 event in last 1 year.
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Canadian Tax Authority Flags 40% of Crypto Users for Tax Evasion RiskCoinDesk•Dec 08, 2025•Dapper Labs, KuCoin
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Disney Pinnacle by Dapper Labs Launches Genesis Keys Quest for Digital CollectingBusinessnewsthisweek•Jun 13, 2025•Dapper Labs
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Paradigm leads KaitoAI’s crypto VC performance rankingsCryptonews•Mar 06, 2025•Paradigm Spine, Dragonfly, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Andreessen Horowitz and 35 others
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Hedera Announces First-Ever HederaCon, Coming to Denver February 25, 2025PR Newswire•Feb 05, 2025•Hedera Hashgraph, ETHDenver, Calaxy, Canary Capital and 3 others
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Drone imagery DePIN raises $11.5MBitcoin Ethereum News•Dec 08, 2024•Spexi, Blockchange, Dapper Labs, Protocol Labs and 1 other
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Crypto exchange Kraken names Stephanie Lemmerman CFO amid restructuringSeeking Alpha•Oct 31, 2024•Kraken, Dapper Labs
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Dapper Labs Reaches $4M Settlement in NBA Top Shot NFT LawsuitBlock Tribune•Jun 12, 2024•Dapper Labs
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Dapper Labs Agrees to $4M Settlement in Class Action Securities SuitCoinDesk•Jun 04, 2024•Dapper Labs, NBA Top Shot
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