Human.org raises $7.3M in pre-seed funding to advance AI alignment solutions

Company name: Human.org
Locations: San Francisco, CA & Dubai, UAE
Industry: AI safety and blockchain technology

Funding details:

• Amount: $7.3M (pre-seed round)
• Investors:
  • HF0
  • Soma Capital
  • Spearhead
  • Pioneer Fund
  • Hummingbird VC
  • Brett Gibson (General Partner, Initialized Capital)
  • Val Vavilov (Founder, Bitfury)
  • James Tamplin (Partner, HF0)
  • Sheridan Clayborne (Co-founder, Lendtable)
  • Additional angel investors

Purpose of investment:

• Build and scale AI safety infrastructure
• Develop blockchain-based AI alignment solutions

Leadership:

• Founder & CEO: Kirill Avery

Product:
Human.org is an AI safety lab focused on solving AI Alignment (AIA) by developing a layer 1 blockchain designed to create trust between AI and humans.

Key components of the platform:

• Human Network: A decentralized framework enabling AI-human collaboration.
• Human ID: A verifiable identity system for individuals interacting with AI.
• Agent ID: A trust layer for AI systems, ensuring ethical behavior.
• Humancoin: A token system designed to incentivize AI alignment.
• Human App: A user-facing interface integrating AI safety mechanisms.

Future plans:

• Launch of the protocol by Q2 2025
• Continue developing blockchain-based AI trust and safety solutions
• Expand infrastructure to address AI Alignment at scale