Dapper Labs
VC Fund
Vancouver, Canada
Dapper Labs is a VC fund in Vancouver focused on Blockchain and Software. Dapper Labs, the company behind NBA Top Shot, uses blockchain technology to bring NFTs and new forms of digital engagement to fans around the world. Since it was founded in 2018, Dapper Labs has given consumer enthusiasts a real stake in the game by bringing them closer to the brands they love, building engaged and exciting communities for them tocontribute to, and producing new pathways for them to become creators themselves.
- Total investments:
- 84
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 13%
- Fund size:
- $725M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Dapper Labs invests in
Stages Dapper Labs invests in
Countries Dapper Labs invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $2.3M–$13M
- Pre-Seed
- $800k–$2.5M
- Series A
- $10M–$60M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Blockchain 32 (38%)
- Software 18 (21%)
- Cryptocurrency 14 (17%)
- Gaming 8 (10%)
- Media and Entertainment 8 (10%)
Stage
- Seed 47 (56%)
- Series A 16 (19%)
- Pre-Seed 5 (6%)
- Grant 2 (2%)
- Initial Coin Offering 2 (2%)
Country
- United States 38 (45%)
- Canada 5 (6%)
- Singapore 5 (6%)
- Israel 2 (2%)
- Germany 2 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bryce Bladon
Head of Communications
|
Head of Communications | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Dieter Shirley
CTO
|
CTO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Jody Rebak
Chief of Staff
|
Chief of Staff | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Kara Weber
Chief Operating Officer, Dapper Collectives
|
Chief Operating Officer, Dapper Collectives | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
|
Kerry Fischer
SVP of People & Culture
|
SVP of People & Culture | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 14 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Halfbrick Studios
|
Halfbrick is a professional game development studio based in Brisbane, Australia. Founded in 2001, it has developed many popular games across mobile and digital platforms including Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride and Fish Out Of Water. Halfbrick has been on the forefront of the Australian game development industry for many years. From humblebeginnings developing licensed titles for platforms such as GBA, DS and PSP, they have expanded their portfolio with a range of hugely successful, independently released games on multiple platforms. With the success of Fruit Ninja on iPhone and iPad, Halfbrick has catapulted to become one of the most well known indie developers in the world, proving that a little dev down under has the world class skills needed to make a big splash on the global market. It’s a long story – a boring story for some, a riveting story for others. Either way, know that Halfbrick is here to stay with its fun, unique and innovative titles on a broad range of platforms. | $20M / Seed / Jan 10, 2024 | |
Yoz Labs
|
Yoz Labs is a Web3 notification platform working towards its goal of building a scalable messaging rail, enabling developers to send instant on-chain notifications directly to users. | $3.5M / Seed / Apr 19, 2023 | |
Metalink
|
Metalink is a private chat app that provides NFT collection. They also offer the punk owners to find and chat with other verified holders by simply connecting their wallet. | $6M / Seed / Mar 15, 2023 | |
Spexi
|
Spexi is the first-of-its-kind FLY TO EARN network enabling drone pilots to earn rewards for flying and capturing aerial imagery at scale.Spexi also enables organizations to quickly and easily access high-resolution aerial imagery to better prepare for disasters, enable smart cities, remotely inspect infrastructure, monitor natural resources, andso much more without needing to own drones or hire pilots. | $5.5M / Seed / Oct 04, 2022 | |
Metapier
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Metapier is Developer of a decentralized finance infrastructure to provide a liquidity | Seed / Sep 20, 2022 | |
Antic
|
Antic develops a digital assets platform that builds foundations of a shared ownership economy by helping people collaborate, coordinate and earn together as a group, enabling users to own digital assets collectively and empower groups to purchase together what they could not alone, seamlessly. | $7M / Seed / Sep 15, 2022 | |
Antic
|
Antic’s scalable infrastructure is intended for any business seeking the addition of a co-ownership layer to their offerings. Its infrastructure freely enables businesses and individuals to do whatever they want with whatever they own - sell it, provide access to it, add additional co-owners to it and more.With original, seamless co-sharingfunctionalities like ad-hoc multi signature wallets and group decision making to retrieve assets, Antic’s new approach makes any digital asset or IP accessible to all parties interested in joining, unlocking new revenue streams for every co-owner. | $7M / Seed / Sep 15, 2022 | |
Revolving Games
|
Revolving Games is a mobile game studio that creates and delivers Web3-enabled gaming experiences. Focusing on scalable multiplayer online role-playing and deep strategy games, Revolving Games leverages blockchain technology to create immersive experiences within a connected metaverse. Their notable project, Project Nova, is a 4X strategy game setin a space fantasy universe, which entered early access in late 2024. | $13.2M / Seed / Sep 09, 2022 | |
Nandi Labs
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Nandi Labs thinks that by using the community's vast worldwide tapestry and impact, Web3 technology can unlock the power of Black culture's premier producers to develop a thriving ecosystem for new talent. We are erasing all boundaries to thrive at Digital FESTAC, unleashing the ideas of the most daring and fearless storytellers, so thatBlack dreams can become a reality. The immersive approach of Digital FESTAC to real-world and metaverse games, performances, and experiences will reinvent play, creativity, and ownership. | $800K / Pre-Seed / Sep 09, 2022 | |
NFT Genius
|
NFT Genius is a digital experience and marketplace technology company. They provide services for storytellers and innovators. An online inquiry form is available on the company's website. | $10.5M / Series A / Aug 25, 2022 | |
| See all 84 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Dapper Labs invest in?
Dapper Labs invests primarily in Blockchain, Software and Cryptocurrency startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 84 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Dapper Labs's check size?
Dapper Labs typically joins rounds of $2.3M–$13M at Seed, $800k–$2.5M at Pre-Seed and $10M–$60M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Dapper Labs participates in.
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Who are the partners at Dapper Labs?
The team at Dapper Labs includes Bryce Bladon (Head of Communications), Dieter Shirley (CTO) and Jody Rebak (Chief of Staff), among 14 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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