Metaplace is the world’s first open platform that harnesses the power of the Web to allow anyone to create, build and live in their own unique virtual world. Our vision is to enable users to build a network of worlds – from community to games to education to business — creating an ecosystem where they collaborate, socialize and conduct commerce forming new societies and economies as we do in the real world today
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/08 | Series A | 6.7M | Charles River Ventures, Cresendo Ventures, Globespan Ventures | Unknown |
People
John Donham (CEO)
Jason Hable (VP, Business Operations)
Raph Koster (Co-founder and President)
John Borchers (Board Member)
George Zachary (Board member)
Competitors
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News
DEMO: Next Island opens time travel for its virtual world
March 1, 2011 6:06 pm
Next Island is one of 53 companies chosen by VentureBeat to launch at the DEMO Spring 2011 event taking place… Continue reading ⟩
Linden Lab gets second new CEO of the year for Second Life
December 23, 2010 7:34 pm
Linden Lab, creator of the Second Life virtual world, has hired Rod Humble as its new chief executive. Humble is… Continue reading ⟩
Consolidation comes to kids casual game sites as SecretBuilders buys Dizzywood's assets (exclusive)
December 17, 2010 11:00 am
Kids casual game site SecretBuilders is announcing today that it has acquired the assets of rival kids virtual world Dizzywood… Continue reading ⟩