# Linden Lab: Computer games, San Francisco, United States

> Linden Lab: Linden Lab, officially known as Linden Research, Inc., is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 1999.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/linden-lab (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Linden Lab

Linden Lab, officially known as Linden Research, Inc., is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 1999.

Funding reported Last round: Series B

Computer games San Francisco, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 1999 27 years old
- **Team:** 200 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $19M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series B Mar 2006

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Linden Lab has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Linden Lab

Linden Lab, officially known as Linden Research, Inc., is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 1999.

The company is renowned for developing and operating Second Life, a pioneering 3D virtual world that allows users to create, share, and monetize their own content. Linden Lab's mission focuses on empowering individuals to engage in immersive virtual experiences through user-generated content. Second Life, launched in 2003, features a vibrant economy where users can create personalized avatars, explore diverse environments, and participate in social activities. The platform supports a marketplace for users to sell virtual items, fostering economic opportunities for creators. Additionally, Linden Lab introduced Tilia, a financial infrastructure that facilitates secure transactions within virtual economies, and Sansar, a social VR platform designed for immersive experiences and events. The company serves a global community, including individual creators, gamers, brands, and educational institutions, making it a key player in the virtual world industry.

## What company datasets say Linden Lab raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$19M** in dollars

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **$11M**

Last round date **Mar 2006**

## Founders and team

From Linden Lab's own website: 8 on the team.

- **Aston Waldman** Chief Financial Officer
- **Cammy Bergren** Chief of Staff
- **Philip Rosedale** Chief Technology Officer
- **Trina Cooley** Chief People Officer
- **Anya Kanevsky** Senior VP, Product
- **Jerome Despret** Senior VP, Engineering
- **Brad Oberwager** Executive Chairman
- **David J. Kim** General Counsel

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Globespan Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/globespan-capital-partners)

Each firm lists Linden Lab on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

libraries remote collaboration immersive storytelling multiplayer interactions creator economy consumers virtual content creation virtual social platform virtual world technology 3d virtual world immersive experiences virtual event hosting virtual land sales virtual economy payment systems digital asset trading customizable avatars

Built with from their website

Qt Amazon SES Google Tag Manager Amazon CloudFront Canva Tableau Salesforce CRM Analytics AWS Trusted Advisor Paypal YouTube

+8 more

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- **Sector:** Computer games
- **Industry code:** NAICS 519, 513210, SIC 7375, 7372
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $85M a year, as listed

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