Based in San Francisco, Linden Lab was founded in 1999. It is a privately held company established to develop new form of shared 3-D entertainment products. Through Second Life, one of its products, the firm offers the opportunity to the people to create and inhabit a virtual world of their own designs. The firm s various products help to explore the 3-D landscape, create a masterpiece and connect with people. The firm employs a development team that brings the expertise in physics, 3-D graphics and networking. Linden Lab has various investors, including the Kapor Enterprises, Catamount Ventures, Benchmark Capital and Omidyar Network.