David A. Smith

Croquet Corp. is a company that aims to create an open and democratized metaverse through its web standards-based operating system, Croquet OS. Croquet is based in Cary, NC. The company's OS is based on browser technologies that can be accessed by millions of internet and mobile users, allowing for the creation and publication of virtual worlds on the metaverse. Croquet OS simplifies the development of multiuser metaverse virtual worlds for JavaScript developers. The company was founded in 2018 and is funded by SIP Partners and a group of experienced technology and financial industry veterans. The company was founded by Vanessa Freudenberg, Aran Lunzer, Yoshiki Ohshima, David A. Smith, Dan Ingalls.