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Linden Lab

Linden Lab operates the Internet-based virtual world called Second Life. In 2007, Linden Lab opened the Second Life Grid platform to the public, enabling businesses of all sizes to develop their own virtual world environments. Linden Lab monetizes Second Life users through virtual land sales, user subscriptions, commissions on the issuance of Linden Dollars for use in Second Life, and advertising within the virtual world. As of August 2008, Second Life boasted approximately one million active residents with 40-60 thousand online at any given time.… more

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Company Overview

Linden Lab operates the Internet-based virtual world called Second Life. In 2007, Linden Lab opened the Second Life Grid platform to the public, enabling businesses of all sizes to develop their own virtual world environments.

Linden Lab monetizes Second Life users through virtual land sales, user subscriptions, commissions on the issuance of Linden Dollars for use in Second Life, and advertising within the virtual world. As of August 2008, Second Life boasted approximately one million active residents with 40-60 thousand online at any given time.

Linden Lab has received over $19 million from Mitch Kapor, Catamount Ventures, Benchmark Capital, Ray Ozzie, Omidyar Network, Globespan Capital Partners, and Bezos Expeditions.

  • CEO:
    Phillip Rosedale
  • HQ:

    San Francisco, CA

  • Capital Raised:

    $28.8M

Financings

    Round 5

    Type: Series E
    Date: March-2006
    Total Investment: $11,000,000.00
    Investors:
    • Benchmark Capital
    • Catamount Ventures
    • Globespan Capital
    • Omidyar Network

    Round 4

    Type: Series D
    Date: November-2004
    Total Investment: $8,000,000.00
    Investors:
    • Benchmark Capital
    • Costella Kirsch
    • Omidyar Network

    Round 3

    Type: Series C
    Date: June-2004
    Total Investment: $3,330,000.00
    Investors:
    • Mitch Kapor
    • Catamount Ventures

    Round 2

    Type: Series B
    Date: June-2003
    Total Investment: $3,000,000.00
    Investors:
    • Mitch Kapor
    • Catamount Ventures

    Round 1

    Type: Series A
    Date: April-2002
    Total Investment: $2,750,000.00
    Investors:
    • Mitch Kapor
    • Catamount Ventures

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