TLDR
- Meanwhile raised $82 million in funding led by Bain Capital Crypto and Haun Ventures, with participation from Apollo, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Stillmark
- The Bermuda-regulated company offers Bitcoin-denominated life insurance, annuities, savings products, and insurance bonds where all premiums and claims are managed in BTC
- This funding brings Meanwhile’s total capital raised in 2025 to $122 million, following a $40 million Series A round in April
- The company reports Bitcoin assets under management growth of over 200% due to rising demand from individuals and institutions
- Meanwhile operates as the world’s first Bitcoin-denominated life insurer and earns Bitcoin through conservative lending and private credit with terms over six months
Meanwhile, a Bitcoin-focused life insurance company, has secured $82 million in new funding to meet growing demand for cryptocurrency-denominated financial products. The round was co-led by Bain Capital Crypto and Haun Ventures, with Pantera Capital joining as a participant.
Announcing $82M in new funding co-led by @HaunVentures & @BainCapCrypto.
This brings our total 2025 funding to $122M, following our $40M Series A earlier this year.
The funding accelerates our expansion of BTC linked savings & retirement products for institutions, globally. pic.twitter.com/xbdvYycCYk
— meanwhile | Bitcoin Life Insurance (@meanwhilelife) October 7, 2025
The company operates under regulation from the Bermuda Monetary Authority. It offers life insurance, annuities, savings products, and insurance bonds all denominated in Bitcoin.
Apollo, Stillmark, and Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures also invested in the round. The funding will help Meanwhile expand access to its Bitcoin-based financial products through institutional partners.
This investment brings Meanwhile’s total funding for 2025 to $122 million. The company previously raised $40 million in a Series A round in April, led by Framework Ventures and Fulgur Ventures.
Meanwhile launched in June 2023 with $19 million in seed funding. Early investors included OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Google’s Gradient Ventures fund.
The company reports Bitcoin assets under management have grown by over 200 percent. CEO Zac Townsend said the investor mix of crypto-native and traditional finance firms shows both sectors view Bitcoin as a foundational asset for savings and wealth transfer.
Bitcoin-Denominated Financial Products
Meanwhile’s products combine traditional life insurance and annuity structures with Bitcoin. All premiums, policy values, and claims are managed in BTC rather than fiat currency.
The company positions its offerings as protection against inflation and currency risk. Bitcoin’s fixed supply of 21 million coins makes it resistant to monetary inflation.
Meanwhile earns Bitcoin through conservative lending and private credit activities. The company focuses on long-duration lending with terms exceeding six months, making it one of the largest Bitcoin lenders in this category.
Chris Ahn, a partner at Haun Ventures, said the Bitcoin economy needs foundational financial products similar to traditional markets. He compared the need to how insurance, pensions, and mortgages built the U.S. economy.
Regulated Insurance Operations
Meanwhile holds several firsts in the Bitcoin insurance space. It became the world’s first Bitcoin-denominated life insurer and received the first long-term insurance license granted in Bermuda.
The company has produced audited Bitcoin financial statements. It operates as a prudentially regulated carrier, meeting solvency and reserve standards comparable to traditional insurers.
Stefan Cohen, a partner at Bain Capital Crypto, said Meanwhile builds compliant products that make Bitcoin practical for individuals and institutions. The company works with established insurers to bring Bitcoin-linked savings and retirement products to market.
The insurance sector represents approximately three percent of global GDP. Meanwhile’s approach transforms how this traditional sector can operate with cryptocurrency assets.
Other companies have entered the Bitcoin insurance market. In March 2025, Barbados-based insurer Tabit raised $40 million in BTC to back traditional insurance policies, claiming to be the first property and casualty insurer holding its entire regulatory reserve in Bitcoin.
Meanwhile’s latest funding round included participation from Pantera Capital, a cryptocurrency-focused investment firm. The company plans to use the capital to work with institutional partners globally.
