<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                      32,156,753
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            32,229,322
<PP&E>                                       1,358,543
<DEPRECIATION>                                 797,338
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              33,637,560
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          527,250
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                     43,233
<COMMON>                                         9,508
<OTHER-SE>                                  33,057,569
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                33,637,560
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                     0
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                4,391,398
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           (491,786)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (3,899,612)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (3,899,612)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                               (3,899,612)
<EPS-BASIC>                                    (10.83)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                  (10.83)