World
World

World

Measured by AhrefsDR79Ahrefs DR: 79/100. Top 25%. Measured by Ahrefs. Median 44.Measured by StartupHub.aiAgent54Agent Readiness: 54/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Measured by Google PageSpeedSpeed77Site Speed: 77/100. Top 25%. Measured by Google PageSpeed. Median 62.Measured by StartupHub.aiTrust87Data Trust: 87/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 61.

A humanity verification project and financial network providing anonymous proof of personhood for AI.

2019ActiveSan Francisco, United States

About

World is building a "real human network" to ensure humans benefit from the age of AI. Its core product, World ID, is an anonymous proof of human identity, accessible via the World App, designed to distinguish humans from bots and fake accounts online. World serves individuals globally, aiming to put humans first in online services and distribute AI benefits inclusively.

Key facts

Website
world.org
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Founded
2019
Total funding
$193M (Funding Round)
Business model
B2B2C

Funding rounds

Funding rounds raised by World
DateRoundAmountLead investors
24 Jul 2026Funding Round$53MPantera Capital
1 May 2023Series C$115MAnother VC
1 Oct 2021Seed$25MAnother VC

Tech stack

Detected on world.org, last scanned 31 Oct 2026.

Frontend
Next.js, Tailwind CSS
Analytics
Google Tag Manager
CDN
Cloudflare
Email provider
Google Workspace

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Is World trustworthy and reputable?

StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for World is 87 out of 100, a trusted rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.

How much funding has World raised?

World has raised a total of $193M in funding. The most recent round on record is Funding Round.

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