Description: Dapper Labs is a privately held technology company founded in 2018 that builds consumer-facing blockchain products and the Flow blockchain; it is best known for CryptoKitties, NBA Top Shot and other licensed NFT experiences and aims to bring Web3 ownership and digital-asset experiences to mainstream fans through games, collectibles and developer tools. Type: Private, venture-backed corporation Policies: Typically supports public policies that promote clear and innovation-friendly crypto regulation, legal clarity for NFTs and digital property, favorable treatment for blockchain-based products (including tax and securities guidance), standards for interoperability and scalability, sensible KYC/AML and consumer-protection frameworks that enable mainstream adoption, and IP/licensing regimes that facilitate branded digital experiences. Funding: Primarily venture capital and strategic investor funding combined with operating revenue from platform fees, NFT sales and licensing partnerships. Affiliates: Founder/CEO Roham Gharegozlou; strategic partners and licensees including the NBA, NBPA, NFL, LaLiga, Disney (Disney Pinnacle), Warner Music Group, Ubisoft and Genies; major investors such as Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Coatue, GV (Google Ventures), BOND and GIC.
