WIL, LLC
WIL, LLC is a Series B and Series C+ fund in the US, Japan and Asia investing in AI, Climate, Developer Tools, Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, Security, digital-transformation, web3, automation-and-productivity, cloud-infrastructure, e-commerce and industrials.
- Stages
- Series B, Series C+
- Sectors
- AI, Climate, Developer Tools, Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, Security, digital-transformation, web3, automation-and-productivity, cloud-infrastructure, e-commerce, industrials
- Invests in
- US-wide, Japan, Asia
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2013
- Assets under management
- $1.9B
- Website
- wilab.com
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Thesis
World Innovation Lab (WiL) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 with the mission to bridge the innovation gap between Japan, the US, and the rest of the world. With capital commitments exceeding $1.9 billion across all funds, WiL invests in emerging technologies across various sectors, including digital transformation, health tech, sustainability, Web3, fintech, insurtech, automation and productivity, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, developer tools, AI, B2B SaaS, e-commerce, industrials, and machine learning. The firm focuses on growth-stage companies aiming to scale and enter new markets, with US investments generally focused on later-stage rounds, such as Series B and beyond, particularly in the B2B SaaS space. WiL acts as a bridge between startups and corporations, leveraging its limited partner network to accelerate company growth globally, especially in Japan. WiL manages multiple funds, including WiL Ventures III, WiL Strategic Partners funds, and corporate VC funds. WiL Fund II has a size of $521 million, and WiL Fund I had a size of $360 million.
Common questions
Does WIL, LLC invest at the Series B stage?
Yes. WIL, LLC lists Series B and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
Where does WIL, LLC invest?
WIL, LLC invests in the US, Japan and Asia.