World Innovation Lab (WiL)

company

About

World Innovation Lab is a venture capital from governments and global corporations.

Details

Industries
Finance,Financial Services,FinTech,Venture Capital
Founded date
Aug 1, 2013
Number Of Employee
11 - 50
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
Entrepreneur Program,Fund of Funds,Venture Capital

World Innovation Lab is a venture capital from governments and global corporations. WiL invests in companies that are ready to scale and enter new markets. The firm helps US startups expand to Japan and Asia, and Japanese startups expand worldwide. Recent direct company investments include Algolia, Asana, Automation Anywhere, Auth0, DataRobot, Kong, Mercari, MURAL, TransferWise, and Unqork. In addition to direct investment, WiL invests in exceptional venture funds - both established and emerging.

WiL also works with its corporate investors on evolving their own innovation capabilities through new business creation, partnerships with leading startups, and organizational culture change. WiL acts as the bridge between startups and corporates across key innovation hubs around the globe in driving growth - starting with Japan and the US.

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
12
4
World Innovation Lab (WiL) has made 12 investments. Their most recent investment was on Apr 30, 2021, when Motive raised $190M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Apr 30, 2021 Motive
Series E $190M Artificial Intelligence
Aug 6, 2020 DIGITAL GRID
Corporate Round ¥300M E-Commerce
Feb 6, 2020 Hosty Japan
Series B ¥600M Real Estate Yes
Sep 30, 2019 DIGITAL GRID
Series Unknown $5.50M E-Commerce
Nov 29, 2018 Asana
Series E $50M Collaboration