Startup Graveyard – A 3D interactive memorial for failed startups

Summary: Startup Graveyard is a 3D virtual space where users explore tombstones representing over 500 failed startups, revealing their stories, funding amounts, and reasons for failure. It visualizes $35 billion in lost funding and diverse causes of shutdowns.

What it does

Users navigate a gothic-themed 3D graveyard using keyboard controls and click on tombstones to read detailed accounts of each startup’s history, funding, and failure factors.

Who it's for

Entrepreneurs, investors, and startup enthusiasts interested in learning from the failures of past ventures.

Why it matters

It provides insight into startup failures, helping users understand common pitfalls and the scale of lost investments in the startup ecosystem.