Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Raises $135 Million—WLD Token Jumps 15%
Worldcoin's parent entity, the World Foundation, sold $135 million in liquid WLD tokens to Andreessen Horowitz and Bain Capital Crypto to fund the expansion of its iris-scanning "Orb" hardware in the U.S. and abroad. This sale increases the circulating supply of WLD without lock-ups or preferential terms. Over 26 million users are part of the World network, with 12.5 million having an Orb-verified World ID. The funding aims to manufacture more Orbs, support U.S. city roll-outs, and refine the fee model. Market analysts view the purchase as a strong signal for the biometric-identity narrative despite a 90% price drop over 14 months. WLD's price is currently $1.337, facing resistance at $1.33-$1.41, with potential upward targets at $1.87 and $3.27 if cleared.
