World Innovation Lab is a venture capital from governments and global corporations.
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.
Date
Company Name
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Round | Money Raised | Industry | Lead Investor |
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Apr 30, 2021
Motive
|
Series E | $190M | Artificial Intelligence | — |
Aug 6, 2020
DIGITAL GRID
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Corporate Round | ¥300M | E-Commerce | — |
Feb 6, 2020
Hosty Japan
|
Series B | ¥600M | Real Estate | Yes |
Sep 30, 2019
DIGITAL GRID
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Series Unknown | $5.50M | E-Commerce | — |
Nov 29, 2018
Asana
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Series E | $50M | Collaboration | — |