Humanity+

What Humanity+ does

Humanity+ (legally Humanity Plus, Inc., formerly the World Transhumanist Association or WTA) is a US-incorporated, Los Angeles-based nonprofit educational organization founded in 1998 by Nick Bostrom and David Pearce. It operates as a democratic membership association, with a globally distributed audience of individual transhumanist enthusiasts, futurists, and researchers. The organization does not build proprietary technology products; instead, it functions as an intellectual and community platform advancing discussion of AI, healthy longevity, gene editing, organ printing, synthetic biology, biostasis, and human enhancement.

Its product portfolio spans live and virtual conferences (H+ Summits, TransVision, H+@), an educational course program (Transhumanist Studies), video content (H+ Academy on YouTube), publications (H+ Magazine, Humanity+ Newsletters), and flagship foundational documents (the Transhumanist FAQ, the Transhumanist Declaration, the Transhumanist Manifesto). Specialized initiatives include the AI Strategic Foresight Advisory Board and the Healthy Longevity Initiative, alongside awards such as the 2026 Healthy Longevity Award. The Member Project Showcase extends the platform to amplify member-led external projects.

Revenue mechanics are conventional for a small educational nonprofit: annual membership dues, PayPal-based donations, and selected fiscal pass-through arrangements (notably for AGI research connected to SingularityNET). The organization is volunteer-heavy, with only 1-10 paid staff, relying on a high-profile advisory and leadership bench (Ben Goertzel as Vice Chairman, José Cordeiro as Vice President, Natasha Vita-More as Executive Director). A December 2024 'Changes at Humanity+ - Future Path' announcement signals an ongoing strategic reset.

Name

Humanity+

Legal name

Humanity Plus, Inc.

Website

https://humanityplus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Humanity+ is a US-based nonprofit educational organization (founded 1998, formerly the World Transhumanist Association) that runs conferences, courses, publications, and advisory boards on transhumanism, AI, and healthy longevity for a global individual-membership audience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Nonprofit / Transhumanist Advocacy

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Transhumanist education
• Healthy longevity advocacy
• Futurist conferences
• AI public education
• Human enhancement philosophy

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Humanity+ operates as a nonprofit democratic membership organization that charges membership fees to support its educational mission and activities.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations through PayPal and other channels to support its educational projects and mission.
3. Fiscal pass-through funding: Humanity+ has served as a fiscal pass-through mechanism for research funding, routing donations to AGI research initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Humanity+ is a nonprofit educational organization that advances transhumanist philosophy, healthy longevity advocacy, and AI literacy for its members and the broader public. It delivers value through conferences (H+ Summits, TransVision), structured courses (Transhumanist Studies, H+ Academy), publications (H+ Magazine, newsletters, FAQ, Manifesto, Declaration), and community programs (Member Project Showcase, Healthy Longevity Initiative, AI Strategic Foresight Advisory Board). The organization coordinates global local groups and student chapters, and occasionally serves as a fiscal pass-through for affiliated AGI research.

Product overview

Humanity+ (also known as WTA - World Transhumanist Association) is an educational nonprofit organization operating as a platform-plus-activities model. The organization functions primarily through its conferences (H+ Summits, TransVision), educational programs (H+ Academy, Transhumanist Studies course, Transhumanist FAQ), publications (H+ Magazine, newsletters), and community initiatives (Member Project Showcase). The organization advocates for ethical technology use and evidence-based science to expand human capabilities, focusing on AI, healthy longevity, human enhancement, and future technologies. It also awards recognition for outstanding contributions to longevity research and maintains an AI Strategic Foresight Advisory Board.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• H+ Summits Annual international conferences organized by Humanity+ (WTA) focusing on transhumanism, AI, longevity, and emerging technologies, featuring debates, panels, and presentations from thought leaders in the field.
• TransVision Conferences Transhumanist conferences developed by Humanity+ (WTA) for decades, bringing together futurists, technologists, and philosophers to discuss human enhancement and technological futures.
• H+ Academy Educational platform featuring panel debates, discussions, and video content exploring transhumanist topics, critical thinking, and futuristic ideas, with videos available on YouTube.
• Transhumanist Studies Course Program Structured educational course examining transhumanist philosophy, human evolution, emerging technologies, longevity sciences, and future potential of humanity, with lessons including lectures, videos, and resources.
• Transhumanist FAQ Comprehensive FAQ document developed in the mid-1990s providing a substantial account of transhumanism, covering definitions, technologies, ethical considerations, and future scenarios.
• H+ Magazine Publication by Humanity+ covering topics of longevity, AI, nanotechnology, singularity, robotics, and human enhancement.
• Humanity+ Newsletters Regular newsletters published for members and those interested in the futurist community, covering longevity, AI, nanomedicine, singularity, robotics, and related topics.
• The Transhumanist Manifesto Foundational document authored by Natasha Vita-More in 1983, revised multiple times, articulating the core philosophy of transhumanism including views on aging, augmentation, and well-being.
• The Transhumanist Declaration Official declaration originally crafted in 1998 by an international group of authors, adopted by Humanity+ Board in March 2009, outlining principles of transhumanism.
• Healthy Longevity Initiative Program uniting stakeholders for ethical longevity sciences, healthspan advocacy, AI-biomedical innovation, gene editing, organ printing, synthetic biology, and biostasis.
• AI Strategic Foresight Advisory Board Board focused on education about AI-driven innovation, insight, and bold imagination regarding artificial intelligence and its implications for humanity.
• Member Project Showcase Platform to help Humanity+ members gain exposure by celebrating their projects through social media channels and featured spotlights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of contributors to the Transhumanist FAQ over decades
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered foundational and core.

• Extropy Institute (ExI)foundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Extropy Institute was a source of information for the first version of the Transhumanist FAQ in the 1990s. The Extropy Magazine and Extropy Institute served as catalysts bringing together disparate groups of futuristic thinkers. Humanity+ built upon the work and community of Extropy Institute.
• World Transhumanist Association (WTA)foundationalOthers · 1 January 1998Humanity+ was originally founded as the World Transhumanist Association (WTA) in 1998 by Nick Bostrom and David Pearce. The organization rebranded to Humanity+ to better represent its mission.
• SingularityNETcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBen Goertzel serves as both Vice President of Humanity+ and CEO of SingularityNET. Goertzel helped develop the humanoid robot Sophia. Funding has been routed through Humanity+ as a fiscal pass-through mechanism for AGI research conducted in connection with SingularityNET.
• The AGI SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBen Goertzel serves as chair of The AGI Society. The organization focuses on artificial general intelligence research.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SENS Research Foundation: Nonprofit focused on longevity research and rejuvenation biotechnologies. Comparable as a donor-supported nonprofit advancing healthy longevity—directly overlapping with Humanity+'s Healthy Longevity Initiative.
• SingularityNET: Decentralized AGI platform led by Ben Goertzel, who is also Vice Chairman of Humanity+. Closely comparable given the formal partnership, fiscal pass-through relationship, and overlapping leadership in the AGI advocacy space.
• Future of Life Institute: Nonprofit focused on reducing existential risk from advanced technologies, especially AI. Comparable as a mission-driven, donor-supported nonprofit operating in the AI ethics and existential risk space with global membership and policy advocacy.
• Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI): Research nonprofit focused on AI alignment and safety. Comparable to Humanity+ as a small, philosophically grounded nonprofit working at the intersection of AI safety and long-term human flourishing.
• Alliance for Longevity Initiatives: Advocacy nonprofit promoting legislative and policy reform for healthy longevity. Comparable as a small, advocacy-oriented nonprofit championing longevity science, with overlapping stakeholder networks.
• Foresight Institute: A futurist nonprofit focused on advancing beneficial AGI, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. Highly comparable to Humanity+ in mission, philosophy, fellowship programs, and educational events within the transhumanist/futurist space.

Broad incumbents

• OpenAI: Major AI research and deployment organization with substantial ethical and longevity-adjacent work. Comparable as a thought leader shaping the AI and human-futures discourse, but with vastly greater scale and resources.

Emerging players

• Center for Humane Technology: Nonprofit addressing the intersection of technology and human well-being. Comparable as a mission-driven nonprofit advocating for ethical technology use, with adjacent educational and advocacy scope.
• The Longevity Science Foundation: Nonprofit funding early-stage longevity research and accessibility. Comparable as a donor-driven nonprofit in the emerging longevity sector with overlapping educational and community-building objectives.
• 80,000 Hours: Nonprofit providing research and career guidance to maximize positive impact, with significant focus on AI safety and long-termism. Comparable as a philosophically aligned nonprofit serving a similar thoughtful, future-oriented audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpSO9cTM26k8TZrS7OeK7lg
• Xx.com/HumanityPlus
• Facebookfacebook.com/humanityplus

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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