# World raises $135M from Andreessen Horowitz and Bain Capital Crypto

Source: https://world.org/blog/announcements/world-raises-135m

## Summary

World Assets, Ltd., a subsidiary of the World Foundation, sold $135M of WLD at market prices to Andreessen Horowitz and Bain Capital Crypto, two of the project's earliest backers. The sale is meant to meet rising demand for Orb-verified World IDs and to support the network's expansion across the U.S. and beyond. The article states that additional investors from a previously disclosed funding round include Selini Capital, Mirana Ventures, and Arctic Digital, and that the circulating supply of WLD has increased correspondingly. It also says more than 26 million users participate in the network and more than 12.5 million people hold an Orb-verified World ID.

## Article

To date, more than 26M users participate in the World network and more than 12.5M people have an Orb-verified World ID.

To meet increasing demand for Orb-verified World IDs and support the expansion of the World network throughout the U.S. and beyond, World Assets, Ltd. (a subsidiary of the World Foundation) sold $135M of WLD at market prices to two of the project’s earliest backers, Andreessen Horowitz and Bain Capital Crypto. The circulating supply of WLD has thus increased correspondingly. Additional investors from a previously disclosed funding round include Selini Capital, Mirana Ventures, and Arctic Digital (more details available here).

AI is rapidly evolving. The tools to distinguish humans from machines should scale at a similar pace to help prepare humanity for the AGI era. This funding opportunity is in service to the long-term mission of World and is backed by the builders who believed in World from the beginning. It is anticipated that World Network will become one of the first self-sustaining protocols (e.g., via protocol fees).

With more than 26 million users across 160+ countries, World continues to build the infrastructure for human verification in an age increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence. To stay informed about World, visit the World website or subscribe to the blog below. You can also join the daily conversation on all World social media channels, or get additional important information concerning the project by reading the World protocol whitepaper.