Stage FocusSeries B+
GeographyUS, Japan
TypeVC
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
AI
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
World Innovation Lab (WiL) is a US- and Japan-based venture capital firm with capital from major Japanese and Asian corporations and government entities, including Sony, Nissan, NTT, KDDI and 7-Eleven. It operates as a bridge between startups and corporations, using its limited-partner network to help growth-stage companies expand into new markets, with a particular focus on Japan.
The firm makes...
Notable Investments
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ElevenLabsC
CanvaF
FramerS
SynthesiaS
SmartHRA
AlgoliaS
SendbirdD
DeepLW
WiseA
AivenK
KongR
RipplingSimilar Funds
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Benhamou Global Ventures
Menlo Park, United States
GeneralistAIRoboticsEnergy TechSeedSeries A
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Headline
San Francisco, California, United States
GeneralistAISeedSeries A
Pegasus Tech Ventures
Tokyo, Japan
GeneralistAIRoboticsBiotechSeedSeries A
SBI Investment
Tokyo, Japan
GeneralistAIBlockchainBiotechSeedSeries A
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Scrum Ventures
San Francisco, United States
GeneralistAIRoboticsSeedSeries A
SoftBank Vision Fund
Tokyo, Japan
GeneralistAIRoboticsMobilitySeries B+