About Dapper Labs
Dapper Labs is a blockchain technology company behind CryptoKitties, NBA Top Shot, NFL All Day, UFC Strike, and the Flow blockchain, using blockchain to bring NFTs and new forms of digital engagement to fans worldwide. Founded in 2018 and spun out of Axiom Zen, it partners with major sports and entertainment brands including the NBA, NFL, UFC, and LaLiga to let fans own officially licensed digital collectibles. Its flagship product, NBA Top Shot, has surpassed 1.6 million collectors and $1.2 billion in lifetime sales.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$666M
Last stage
Series D
Investors
Founders
Roham Gharegozlou
Founder and CEO of Axiom Zen venture studio and Dapper Labs; previously launched CryptoKitties in 2017, the first consumer NFT breakout; Stanford-educated and an angel investor in 11+ startups.
LinkedInDieter Shirley
Co-founder of Dapper Labs and original creator of CryptoKitties; credited with coining the ERC-721 NFT standard on Ethereum.
Mikhael Naayem
Co-founder and CBO at Dapper Labs; previously held finance and business roles at AXA France, NEXANS France, and QUILVEST USA; studied at Columbia University.
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.