Four of 25 “hot startups” are virtual worlds
Game designer Raph Koster linked to the “World’s Most Valuable Digital Startups” as chosen by the Silicon Alley Insider. As Raph notes, four of them are companies well-known to followers of the virtual worlds industry:
| SAI Rank | Company | Valuation (000’s) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Webkinz | $2,019,088 |
| 9 | Habbo (Sulake) | $1,261,930 |
| 11 | Linden Lab | $1,110,498 |
| 17 | Stardoll | $454,295 |
