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Metaversum GmbH 
Type GmbH Industry Virtual worlds Founded July, 2006 Headquarters Berlin, Germany Key people Jochen Hummel, Dr. Mirko Caspar, Christian von Hardenberg, Jeremy Snyder (former) Products Twinity and Yumondo™ Employees 80 Website http://www.metaversum.com Metaversum GmbH is the Berlin-based startup company behind the 3D virtual world Twinity. The company was founded in July 2006 and is led by CEO Jochen Hummel, CMO Dr. Mirko Caspar and CTO Christian von Hardenberg.[1][2] The company has offices in Berlin, Kiev and Singapore and is currently employing around 80 people.[3]
Products and vision
Metaversum aims to be a leading innovator in some of the most promising fields on the web, both in 2D and 3D,[4] and is known for developing and operating the 3D mirror world Twinity™[5] as well as the former urban style sharing social network Yumondo™.[6]
The vision behind the main product Twinity,[7] is to bring the real and the virtual worlds closer together by building realistic replicas of the world's most vibrant cities in 3D.[8] Berlin, Singapore, London, Miami and New York City have been launched in Twinity so far, with other cities set to follow. Twinity members can create personal avatars, explore real cities virtually, move into a 3D home, chat with friends or just have fun together.
Metaversum is financially provided by international venture capitalists[9] and Balderton Capital, formerly Benchmark Capital Europe,[10] is one of the major investors behind Metaversum.[11] Metaversum also previously received funding from the Interactive Digital Media Programme Office hosted at the Media Development Authority of Singapore.[12]
References
- ^ "Introducing Metaversum". © 2010 Metaversum GmbH. 2010-11-16. http://www.metaversum.com/content/company/. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ "Twinity". CrunchBase. 2010-11-16. http://www.crunchbase.com/product/twinity. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ Pirkola, Jani (2010-02-02). "Twinity developer company Metaversum: Virtual London Grows!". Maxping.org. http://maxping.org/business/press-releases/twinity-developer-company-metaversum-virtual-london-grows!.aspx. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ "Metaverse roadmap". Metaverse Roadmap. 2008-09-08. http://metaverseroadmap.org/partners.html. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ "Twinity imprint". © 2010 Metaversum GmbH. 2010-11-16. http://www.twinity.com/en/imprint. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ Butler, Phil (2007-05-31). "Yumondo Brings "Urban Stylesharing" to Social Networking". readwriteweb.com. http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/yumondo_urban_stylesharing.php. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ Ecker, Barbara (2010-10-22). "Social Media Release: Virtual New York opens in Twinity!". Twinity blog. http://blog.twinity.com/archive/2010/10/22/social-media-release-virtual-new-york-opens-in-twinity/. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ "Virtual Miami Now Open in 3D Mirror World Twinity". Computer User. 2010-11-16. http://www.computeruser.com/pressreleases/virtual-miami-now-open-in-3d-mirror-world-twinity.html. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ "No Second Life, Twinity Wins $6m For Real Worlds". TechCrunch Europe. 2009-07-07. http://techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/no-second-life-twinity-wins-6m-for-real-worlds/. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ "Twinity metaverse wins Balderton backing". TechCrunch Europe. 2008-04-01. http://techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/twinity-metaverse-wins-balderton-backing/. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ "Metaversum Closes 4.5 Million Euro Financing Round for Twinity". BC Capital. 2009-07-04. http://www.bc-capital.de/english/download/pressemitteilung/2009-07-04.pdf. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ "Metaversum Awarded Co-space Funding". MDA. 2008-10-08. http://press.twinity.com/press_kit/Press_Releases/English_Press_info/Press%20Releases/08_10_21_Metaversum_Singapore_Award_PM_EN_FINAL.pdf.
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