# Sam Altman Backed Meanwhile Raises $37.5M for Bitcoin Life Insurance

> Meanwhile, the first licensed Bitcoin life insurer, raised $37.5M with Sam Altman backing as families in Asia, Europe and the Middle East turn to Bitcoin insurance.
- Title: Sam Altman Backed Meanwhile Raises $37.5M for Bitcoin Life…
- Summary: Meanwhile, the first licensed Bitcoin life insurer, raised $37.5M with Sam Altman backing as families in Asia, Europe and the Middle East turn to Bitcoin…
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- Source: Financialpost — https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-wire-news-releases-pmn/sam-altman-backed-meanwhile-raises-37-5m-as-families-across-asia-europe-and-the-middle-east-turn-to-bitcoin-life-insurance
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## Meanwhile
Meanwhile, the first life insurer licensed to operate entirely in Bitcoin, today announced $37.5 million in new funding from its existing investors.
## Investors Backed
Bain Capital Crypto led the round, alongside Haun Ventures, Framework Ventures, Pantera Capital, Apollo, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Morgan Creek Digital.
## Sam Altman Involvement
Meanwhile's backers also include Sam Altman, who has now raised more than $180 million.
## Global Demand Surge
The round follows a surge in international demand for Meanwhile’s Bitcoin life insurance policies, particularly in Asia, Europe and the Middle East amid broader macro instability.
## BTC Life 1-Pay Policy
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.
## Broker Partners
Meanwhile has signed 15 brokers serving wealthy families since launch, including in the insurance hubs of Singapore, Hong Kong, the UAE, and Switzerland.
## Why Bitcoin Insurance?
Wealthy families around the world already hold Bitcoin. What they haven’t had is a regulated way to pass it on.
## Key takeaway

Meanwhile raised $37.5 million in new funding after launching Bitcoin life insurance policies for high-net-worth clients globally.