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World Innovation Lab (WiL)
Palo Alto, CA; Tokyo, JapanWebsite ↗
World Innovation Lab (WiL) is a US- and Japan-based venture capital firm that partners with leading global corporations and government entities in Japan and Asia. The firm aims to bridge startups and corporates, supporting growth-stage technology companies in scaling globally and entering new markets, with a particular focus on Japan.
Last raised
Jan 2021
5y 7mo ago
Latest fund size
$823M
WiL Ventures III
AUM
$1.9B
estimated
Funds raised
Capital this firm has raised, newest first
WiL Strategic Partners funds
Unknown
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WiL Ventures III
Jan 2021
$823M
WiL Fund II
Jan 2018
$521M
WiL Fund I
Jan 2015
$360M
Recent investments
Companies this firm has funded, newest first
| Company | Round | Amount | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AironWorks | Seed | $13M | Jun 2026 | |
| Aqua Theon | Seed | $1.3B | Apr 2026 | |
| TaxnapLead | Series A | $10.1M | Jan 2026 | |
| Tive | — | $20M | Jan 2026 | |
| PolyuseLead | Series B | $17.4M | Dec 2025 | |
| Intertrust Technologies | — | — | Nov 2025 | |
| Tabs | Series B | $55M | Sep 2025 | |
| HappyRobot | Series B | $44M | Sep 2025 |
Sources
Where this data came from