# Concept Labs

> Concept Labs (formerly Concept Art House) is a San Francisco-based creative and Web3 studio that builds NFTs, digital collectibles, and games for the world's biggest brands and IP. Founded in 2007 by James Zhang, the company spent over a decade producing art for AAA game franchises before pivoting to Web3, and has shipped more than 1,000 games and collectibles for partners including UFC, the NFL, the International Olympic Committee, Gucci, and Frank Miller's Sin City. It raised a $25M Series A in 2021 led by Dapper Labs.

- **Founded:** 2007
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** James Zhang (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~57-63 employees (100+ contributors globally across 4 continents)
- **Products:** Game & Concept Art Production, NFT & Digital Collectibles, Web3 Games & Development
- **Notable:** Shipped 1,000+ games and collectibles since 2007, Raised an oversubscribed $25M Series A led by Dapper Labs in 2021, Produced NFT collectibles for UFC, the NFL, the International Olympic Committee, and Gucci

## Products & services

- **Game & Concept Art Production** — 2D/3D art, character design, modeling, animation, and VFX outsourcing for game and entertainment studios - the studio's original business since 2007.
- **NFT & Digital Collectibles** — End-to-end creation and publishing of NFTs and digital collectibles for major brands and IP, including high-profile drops.
- **Web3 Games & Development** — Full-stack Web3 project development - building, launching, and iterating games and fan-engagement experiences on-chain.

## Achievements

- Shipped 1,000+ games and collectibles since 2007
- Raised an oversubscribed $25M Series A led by Dapper Labs in 2021
- Produced NFT collectibles for UFC, the NFL, the International Olympic Committee, and Gucci
- Created the celebrated Frank Miller Sin City 30th-anniversary NFT drop with Gala Games
- Grew to 100+ contributors across offices in San Francisco, Shanghai, and Chengdu

## Latest updates

- **2023** — James Zhang continues to lead the company as CEO of Concept Labs following the rebrand from Concept Art House.
- **2021-10** — Closed a $25M Series A round led by Dapper Labs with participation from Animoca, Gala Games, Protocol Labs, and others.

## Links

- Website: https://conceptlabs.xyz
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/conceptlabsxyz
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/conceptlabsxyz
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conceptlabsxyz

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Last updated: 2026-07-12