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Industrial Metaverse Platform Worlds Raises $21M in Series A1 Funding

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Worlds Enterprises, Inc., a company that creates infrastructure for building the metaverse, has completed a $21 million Series A funding round led by Moneta Ventures. Additional participants include existing investors Align Capital, Green Park & Golf Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures, Piva Capital, PerotJain, and Capital Factory.

Previously known as Hypergiant Sensory Sciences, Worlds went to market in August 2021. It is currently bringing IoT sensors, people, and processes together in digital twins to help industrial businesses monitor their supply and logistics flows.

The fresh funding will be used to continue developing the company’s AI platform, expand key go-to-market partnerships, and further expand the adoption of Worlds’ technology by industrial companies.

(By Cindy Tan)

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