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Sam Altman-backed Bitcoin life insurer, Meanwhile, raises more funds
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The round follows increased international demand for Meanwhile’s Bitcoin life insurance policies amid broader macro instability.
Key facts
- In early 2026, Meanwhile launched BTC Life 1-Pay, a single-premium whole life policy built for high-net-worth clients outside the United States
- Bermuda-based Meanwhile, whose backers include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has now raised more than $180 million
- Meanwhile, a life insurer licensed to operate completely in Bitcoin, announced $37.5 million in new funding from existing investors
- Bain Capital Crypto led the new round, alongside Haun Ventures, Framework Ventures, Pantera Capital, Apollo, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Morgan Creek Digital, it said in a statement
Summary
Meanwhile, a life insurer licensed to operate completely in Bitcoin, announced $37.5 million in new funding from existing investors. Bermuda-based Meanwhile, whose backers include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has now raised more than $180 million. Bain Capital Crypto led the new round, alongside Haun Ventures, Framework Ventures, Pantera Capital, Apollo, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Morgan Creek Digital, it said in a statement. The round follows increased international demand for Meanwhile’s Bitcoin life insurance policies, particularly in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, amid broader macro instability, according to the statement on Thursday.