Worlds
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Oscar Moralezunlockedknows Dave Copps · together at University of North Texas (overlapped)
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Worlds develops AI technology for processing and analyzing visual data in spatial and temporal context to enable enterprise applications in the physical world.
Founders & leadership
DC
Dave CoppsinCEOHe previously founded and exited three companies focused on machine learning and artificial intelligence, and holds a BA in Industrial Anthropology from the University of North Texas.
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Chris RhodePresident
Investors · 5
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries CJul 2026Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountPre-Seed and SeedNov 2025Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries A1Jan 2023Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries AFeb 2020Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 3
by search overlap
World Labs19 shared keywordsWorld Labs builds foundational world models that perceive, generate, reason and interact with the 3D world using spatial intelligence. The company's first product, Marble, enables users to create high-fidelity 3D worlds from images, video or text prompts.
World16 shared keywordsWorld provides a system for verifying that online users are real, unique humans, combining privacy-preserving proof-of-human identity with financial infrastructure and a digital token. It offers products for individuals and businesses to distinguish humans from AI and access inclusive finance.
Goodreads9 shared keywordsGoodreads is a social platform for readers to track books, share reviews with friends, and get personalized book recommendations from a recommendation engine. It serves book readers looking to discover new titles and discuss reading.
Companies competing with Worlds for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2023 | $75K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $49.9K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
In the news
AI Video Generation Platform PixVerse Raises $439M To Build Real-Time Interactive Worldsventureburn.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Worlds do?
- Worlds develops AI technology for processing and analyzing visual data in spatial and temporal context to enable enterprise applications in the physical world.
- Who founded Worlds?
- Worlds was founded by Dave Copps.
- Who are Worlds's investors?
- Worlds's investors include Moneta Ventures, Piva Capital, Green Park & Golf Ventures, Perot Jain, PETRONAS Ventures.