Linden Lab
Linden Lab: Pioneering virtual experiences since 1999, empowering global creation and sharing.
Founded
1999Linden Lab: Pioneering virtual experiences since 1999, empowering global creation and sharing.
Founded in 1999, Linden Lab is an American company dedicated to developing platforms that empower people to create, share, and benefit from virtual experiences. The company's core mission is to pioneer virtual experiences that enable global creation and sharing. Linden Lab's flagship product, Second Life, launched in 2003, is a groundbreaking 3D virtual world created entirely by its users. This platform allows tens of thousands of creators worldwide to develop new content and experiences, profiting from the sale of millions of virtual items in its marketplace.
Notable figures associated with Linden Lab include founder Philip Rosedale. The company has received investments from prominent venture capital firms such as Benchmark Capital and Omidyar Network. Key achievements include Second Life's enduring popularity, boasting nearly two billion user accounts and celebrating significant milestones like its 20th anniversary. Linden Lab's impact is evident in its pioneering role in the virtual world space, influencing the development of the metaverse and providing a successful model for user-generated content and virtual economies.
Companies similar to Linden Lab include Firestorm, Decentraland, SecondLive and Vrchat.
Linden Lab was founded in 1999.
Linden Lab's headquarters is located in San Francisco, CA, US.
Linden Lab's most recent funding round was for $11M (USD) in March 2006.
As of Mar 1, 2006, Linden Lab has disclosed funding of $19M (USD). Undisclosed round amounts are excluded.
Linden Lab has 245 employees as of Feb 4, 2024.
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