# Worldcoin

> Iris-biometric identity and crypto network aiming to prove personhood in an AI world.

## Why it 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.

## Profile

- **Stage:** growth
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** crypto-web3, ai-ml
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## 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

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/khosla-ventures
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/tiger-global-management

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/worldcoin