| Acquired by | Makena Technologies |
| Date | 4/05 |
| Terms | Cash |
| Website | there.com |
| Category | Games, Video and Entertainment |
| Phone | (650) 433-4040 |
| Employees |
There.com is an online virtual world where anyone can explore, meet friends and play games. It was founded in 1998 by Will Harvey, a Stanford computer science Ph.D. and game developer, and Jeffrey Ventrella, an expert on artificial life from MIT’s Media Lab. The duo raised approximately $37 million - including $20 million from employees, $11 million from angel investors and $6 million from Sutter Hill Ventures. In 2005 the company was spun off under Makena Technologies
A basic membership to the virtual world is free, but a premium membership (one time fee of $9.95) is needed to use all of the features. You’ll also need to open up your wallet if you want extra clothes, vehicles and other in-game accessories.
When you have basic membership, you cant do certain things like summon freinds,save favorite places etc…But with premium membership (one time fee of $9.95) youll be able to do alot more basic members cant.
Some other online virtual worlds are Kaneva, Second Life and Cyworld.
