Meanwhile Raises $82M in Funding Led by Bain Capital, Haun Ventures

Meanwhile Life Insurance Funding

  • Meanwhile, a life insurance company offering policies in Bitcoin, raised $82 million in a new funding round.
  • The funding was led by Bain Capital and Haun Ventures, bringing their total 2025 funding to $122 million.
  • Initial Series A funding of $40 million was led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
  • Other participants in the recent round include Apollo, Framework Ventures, Fulgar Ventures, Northwestern Mutual, Pantera Capital, and Stillmark.
  • Funding will expand Bitcoin-linked savings and retirement products globally.

Operation and Services

  • Meanwhile is a Bermuda-based licensed life insurance carrier focusing on Bitcoin-denominated payouts.
  • The firm is one of the largest Bitcoin lenders, offering lending services to institutions and policyholders.
  • Policyholders with policies over two years can borrow against them at fair market value of Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Market Update

  • Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $126,198 on Oct. 6 amid market uncertainty.
  • US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their second-highest daily inflow since inception.
  • Analysts attribute Bitcoin's rise to investors seeking safe havens due to global uncertainties.