---
type: entity
entity_type: person
name: David Horvath
domain: entertainment
status: active
role: IP strategist, designer
notable_for:
  - Co-founder of UglyDolls (major designer toy brand and IP franchise)
  - Asia-first IP expansion thesis
current_affiliation: Claynosaurz Inc. (IP expansion advisor)
---

# David Horvath

Co-founder of UglyDolls, a designer toy brand that became a major global IP franchise. Known for Asia-first IP strategy (Japan/Korea as cultural gateway to global markets).

## Career

**UglyDolls:** Co-founded designer toy brand that expanded into major entertainment IP with global licensing, retail presence, and film adaptation.

**IP Strategy:** Advocates for Asia-first approach to IP development, viewing Japan and Korea as cultural gateways that validate and amplify IP for global markets.

## Timeline

- **~2001** — Co-founded UglyDolls
- **~2025** — Joined Claynosaurz Inc. to help expand reach as "the next major franchise in toys and storytelling"
