Worldcoin, founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States, has raised approximately $240 million in funding and achieved a valuation near $3 billion. The company combines iris‑scanning hardware (“Orb”) with a wallet and token distribution system to verify users’ humanity and provide digital‑currency access at scale. With backers including a16z and Khosla Ventures, Worldcoin aims to build a global network of verified users and enable broader access to the internet economy via its identity and token infrastructure.