Tools for Humanity

Tools for Humanity is a technology company founded in 2019, building hardware and software for global digital identity verification within the Worldcoin ecosystem. The firm's core technical work spans biometric imaging, digital identity verification, and privacy-preserving technology. Its team of over 500 includes scientists, engineers, economists, and creatives, operating from offices in San Francisco and Munich.

The company's principal product is the Orb, a biometric imaging device that verifies human identity through iris scanning while preserving user privacy. This hardware underpins World ID, a digital identity verification system, and the World App, which provides access to the broader Worldcoin ecosystem. The verification technology has been deployed across 160 countries, serving millions of users globally.

Tools for Humanity operates in the digital identity and AI infrastructure sectors. The company states its work is aimed at establishing a more just economic system.