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IMVU, Inc.

Private Company Ticker Symbol™: (IMVUINP)

Business Summary

Founded in 2004, IMVU, Inc. is a privately-held, venture capital backed company that serves as an online 3D community aimed at teens and adults where they can meet new people, chat, and create and play games with their friends using personalized 3D avatars. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, IMVU, Inc. is backed by venture investors Bridgescale Partners, Menlo Ventures, Allegis Capital, Seraph Group, and Best Buy Capital.

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Overview & Corporate Organization

Basic Information

Company Tags:VC Backed
Year Founded:2004
Fiscal Year End:12/31
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City:Mountain View
State/Province:California
Country:United States
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Website:www.imvu.com

Corporate Organization

Founders:
Eric Ries
Will Harvey

Industry Information

Industry Codes

PICS™:800301™, 900319
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PrivCo Industries (Sector > Industry > Sub-Industry)

Hospitality & Leisure > General Entertainment > Adult Entertainment
Internet > Internet Services > Social Media

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Competitors & Comparables

Competitors

Active Worlds
Habbo
Kaneva
Nurien Software
Second Life
Twinity
Zynga, Inc.

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Employee Figures2012201120102009200820072006
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VC/Funding Activity

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Mar. 2006ViewAVenture Capital
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Apr. 2007ViewBVenture Capital
Apr. 2007ViewBVenture Capital
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Jan. 2009ViewDVenture Capital
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Detailed Business Description: IMVU, Inc.

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IMVU, Inc. is a privately-held company that operates as an online social entertainment platform. Its platform allows members to use 3D avatars to meet new people, chat, create, and play games in various languages in the United States and internationally. IMVU offers the world’s largest digital goods catalog with over 1.8 million items. Around 90% of IMVU’s revenue is from the direct sale of virtual credits, used to purchase digital products. The private company was founded in 2004 and is based in Mountain View, California.

Business Model

IMVU Inc. operates imvu.com, an online destination where adults and teens meet new people around the world in a digital environment. Members of IMVU have fun meeting others with similar interests and expressing themselves by personalizing 3D avatars, digital rooms, music, and home pages. The company operates a freemium business model, in which basic IMVU access is free, but users may choose to buy gift cards or pay with a credit card to… Continue Reading →

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