CryptoJul 25, 2026
World raises $52.5M (Jul 2026)
$52.5M
$52.5 millionGenerated social card
Headline
Sam Altman's Eye-Scanning ID Startup World Just Raised $52.5 Million, Even as Nvidia Chip Shortages Slow Its Rollout - Benzinga
About
World is an online identity-verification venture co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. It verifies users through Orb devices that scan their irises to issue a World ID, designed to distinguish real people from bots online. The recent funding round raised $52.5 million through a token sale of Worldcoin.
Article summary
Sam Altman's Eye-Scanning ID Startup World Just Raised $52.5 Million, Even as Nvidia Chip Shortages Slow Its Rollout Benzinga
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Sam Altman
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