Bitcoin-based life insurance company Meanwhile has secured fresh institutional backing through a $37.5 million funding round. The new capital round for the Bermuda-based firm, which is directly backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, was led by returning investor Bain Capital Crypto.
Bain Capital Crypto’s participation was joined by an extensive roster of investment firms. Haun Ventures, Framework Ventures, Pantera Capital, and Apollo also invested alongside several other backers. This latest venture capital injection brings Meanwhile’s total funding to $180 million, following the $82 million raised by the company in the previous year.
Single Premiums for Guaranteed Benefits
The key differentiator for Meanwhile’s business model lies in policy operations that rely entirely on digital assets. Licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) since 2024, the company designs life insurance policies without currency conversion. Both upfront premium payments and death benefit payouts to beneficiaries are settled directly in Bitcoin.
The company’s service model centers on its flagship insurance product, BTC Life 1-Pay. Through this offering, policyholders fulfill their insurance obligations via a single premium payment in Bitcoin. A one-time upfront deposit guarantees beneficiaries will receive a fixed, predetermined Bitcoin-denominated death benefit established at the start of the contract.
Targeting Wealthy Clients in Four Countries
The additional $37.5 million from the latest round is fully earmarked to fund the company’s global expansion plans. Meanwhile’s management is focusing operational efforts outside the United States to capture new client segments across different jurisdictions.
To execute its cross-border expansion, the company has partnered with 15 insurance brokers. These broker partners specialize in serving high-net-worth clients, providing Meanwhile with distribution channels to offer its Bitcoin insurance products to wealthy individuals across Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates. Reported by CoinDesk.
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