Sam Altman’s World Network Raises $52M to Fight AI Deepfakes With Biometric Identity Tech

TLDR

• World Foundation raised $52.5 million in a locked WLD token sale led by Pantera Capital
• Funds will be used to integrate biometric identity tech across enterprise platforms and AI agents
• Over 39 million people have joined the World Network, with 18 million verified by an Orb device
• WLD token is currently priced at around $0.37 with a market cap of just over $1.3 billion
• The raise follows broader crypto and AI investment momentum, including Paradigm’s $1.2 billion fund

World Foundation, the nonprofit behind the Sam Altman-backed World Network, has raised $52.5 million through a sale of locked WLD tokens to strategic investors.

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Pantera Capital led the round, with participation from Bain Capital Crypto, Eightco Holdings, Selini Capital and Susquehanna Crypto. The tokens sold are subject to a 12-month lockup period.

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