we invest, empower, create.

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Our approach

World Innovation Lab (WiL) is a US- & Japan-based fund, with capital from leading global corporations and government entities in Japan and Asia. We invest in growth-stage companies that aspire to scale and enter new markets. Serving as a bridge between startups and corporations, we leverage the power of our Limited Partner network to accelerate the growth of our companies as they expand globally, with a particular focus on Japan.

Our team offers strategic value and support to our companies, drawing upon deep and diverse experiences as cross-cultural investors and operators. We are startup founders, company builders, and corporate leaders who understand global growth.

Our investments

Direct investments

We partner with growth stage companies across sectors spanning Artificial Intelligence, B2B SaaS, fintech, insurtech, automation and productivity, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, developer tools, health tech and sustainability.

Fund investments

We also invest in exceptional venture capital firms and help their portfolio companies accelerate global growth through co-investing in select portfolio companies.

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We focus on where leading industries and emerging technologies meet.

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Our principles

At WiL, we believe success as a team requires a shared understanding of our five core values

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