Press release

Paris, January 14th, 2009

Only 6 months after its official launch on July 1st 2008, Yoowalk has reached the emblematic target of 100,000 monthly unique visitors in December. Thus, for example, a brand like Le Figaro, a leading French News company, who has chosen one of the most visible positions of the entrance street of Yoowalk, has been viewed by all of these visitors just by spending the couple of hours necessary to make their walksite.

In the same time, the Yoowalk community exceeds 25,000 members. These members can make friends, browse the 3D web with these friends, chat with each other and build their personal rooms. All for free.

Xavier Marvaldi, CEO of Yoowalk, is enthusiastic about “the 43% growth rate of the audience in one month, along the 62% growth of the registered members base, which shows the Internet users interest for live and visual interaction in a 3D web.”

About Yoowalk
Founded by Xavier MARVALDI, the former CEO of M6web, Yoowalk is an innovative startup that is developing a revolutionary virtual world. Spotted by MICROSOFT as one of the 12 most innovative startup companies of 2008 in the world, Yoowalk was financed by CITA Gestion, one of the most successful Venture Capitalists in France, and business angels, notably Alexis CAUDE, founder of Newsweb, a French leading internet news provider. It has also received funding from OSEO and is a member of Cap Digital, two French government organizations supporting innovation. Yoowalk is supported by MICROSOFT through its BizSpark program.

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