Number of Portfolio Companies 4
Number of Exits 
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  • Investor Type  Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
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Philip Rosedale has an extensive background in the development and pioneering of streaming technology, having built his first computer in 4th grade, and started his first computer software company while still in high school.In 1995 he developed FreeVue, a low-bitrate video conferencing system for Internet-connected PC's, resulting in the

acquisition of his company in early 1996 by RealNetworks.

For 3 1/2 years, Rosedale served at RealNetworks as Vice President and CTO, where he was responsible for the development and launch of RealVideo, RealSystem 5.0, and RealSystem G2.In 1999 Rosedale returned to San Francisco, joined Accel Partners as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence, and began the basic research that would become the technology behind Linden Lab.Rosedale holds a BS degree in Physics from the University of California at San Diego.

Number of Investments 4
Philip Rosedale has made 4 investments. Their latest investment was Pre Seed Round - Metagood on Dec 8, 2022, when Metagood raised
$5M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Dec 8, 2022
Metagood
Pre Seed Round - Metagood
$5M
Dec 10, 2014
Metric Insights
No
Seed Round - Metric Insights
$2.1M
Mar 16, 2012
Sunglass
Seed Round - Sunglass
$1.8M
Apr 1, 2011
Milk
Angel Round - Milk
$1.5M
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Philip Rosedale has exit - Milk.
  • Milk Milk is a mobile development lab that builds innovative mobile apps.
Number of Current Jobs 3
Number of Past Jobs 5
Philip Rosedale has 3 current jobs including Co-founder & CEO at High Fidelity, Founder at SendLove, and Founder at Second Life. Additionally, Philip Rosedale has had 5 past jobs including Founder at Coffee+Power.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Coffee+Power
FounderNov 1, 2009Jan 2013
Linden Lab
Founder & ChairmanNov 1999Jan 2013
Real Networks
Vice President and CTOFeb 1996Jun 1999
Soundtracker
Team Member
Accel
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 3
Philip Rosedale holds 3 board and advisor roles including Advisor at Qbit Technologies, Member of the Advisory Board at BinaryVR, and Advisor at 15Five.