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Worldcoin
Iris-biometric identity and crypto network aiming to prove personhood in an AI world.
Stage
growth
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Worldcoin is interesting
Worldcoin (Tools for Humanity) is a controversial but important bet on proof-of-personhood as AI agents proliferate. High signal for crypto + AI identity debates.
Key facts
- Series C (May 2023): $115M led by Blockchain Capital; a16z crypto, Khosla among participants (The Block, TechCrunch)
- Initial round (2021): $125.5M from a16z, Khosla, Tiger Global, Variant, Coinbase (TechCrunch)
- Co-investors not in VCT directory: Blockchain Capital, Bain Capital Crypto, Paradigm, Variant
Investors in our directory
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Industries
Crypto & Web3 AI & Machine Learning
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FAQs about Worldcoin
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
Worldcoin counts Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) among its investors, alongside Khosla Ventures, Tiger Global Management, per public funding announcements.
We track a16z-backed companies that are strategically relevant for founders and investors following AI, American Dynamism, crypto, bio, and enterprise software.
Last updated: 2026-07-24