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WiL

Venture capital

Palo Alto · 3 people tracked

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Fund manager profile

WiL is a venture fund manager based in Palo Alto. SEC filings show 2 venture funds on record, most recently WiL Fund II, L.P. ($521M offering) filed June 2018.

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.

HQ
Palo Alto, US
Founded
2013
Tracked investments
11
Unicorns
1

Team · 3 people

from public directories
Gen Isayama· General Partner
Masataka Matsumoto· General Partner
Shinichi Saijo· General Partner

What they invest in

from 11 of 11 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×7SaaS ×6Enterprise Software ×5Developer Tools ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Cloud Computing ×2Hardware ×2

HQs:Japan×6United States×3Germany×1

Investments · 11 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12024 · 12021 · 13 dated

Biztexbiztex.co.jp𝕏✓ verified

BizteX provides RPA (robotic process automation) and no-code data integration tools to eliminate manual administrative work and connect systems and SaaS platforms.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSTokyo, JP

嶋田 光敏(Founder/CEO)

Co-investorsMiyako CapitalKDDI Open Innovation FundGenesia Ventures

Fanfare Inc.fanfare-kk.comin𝕏✓ verified

Fanfare provides software infrastructure to reduce operational costs for essential social services.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSTokyo, JP

近藤志人

Co-investorsCoral CapitalALL STAR SAAS FUNDMizuho Capital

Gheliaghelia.com✓ verified

GHELIA develops AI and software systems, providing consulting and engineering services for AI applications.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP

北野 宏明(ファウンダー (Founder))清水 亮(ファウンダー・顧問 (Founder & Advisor))齋藤 真(代表取締役社長 (CEO))

Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersMitsubishi UFJ CapitalSMBC Venture Capital

One Way Venturesonewayvc.com✓ verified

Tive provides real-time location and condition tracking for shipments, helping supply chain teams monitor temperature, humidity, light, and shock throughout transit.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSector AgnosticSiberia, US

Semyon DukachinIvan Crewkov(CEO and co-founder)Krenar Komoni

Co-investorsBITKRAFT VenturesEducapitalFifth WallGoodwater CapitalPoint72 VenturesQualcomm Ventures+7 more

Yoshidumiyoshidumi.com✓ verified

Yoshidumi is a group company headquartered in Japan that operates through multiple subsidiaries providing cloud infrastructure services, Google Workspace solutions, and generative AI consulting across Asia-Pacific and South America.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

Harumichi Akitain

Co-investorsTBS Innovation PartnersMarubeniMizuho CapitalSMBC Venture Capital

株式会社AIメディカルサービスai-ms.comin𝕏✓ verified

AI Medical Service Inc. develops AI systems that support image-based diagnosis of endoscopy, primarily for detecting gastrointestinal cancers such as stomach and esophageal cancer.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

Tomohiro Tada(Representative Director & Chief Medical Officer)inYasushi Takikawa(Representative Director)

Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.SoftBank Vision FundSony Ventures Corporation

ArkEdge Spacearkedgespace.comin𝕏Feb 2025 · $52M

ArkEdge Space designs, builds, and operates microsatellites and satellite constellations, and provides related components, software, and satellite ground station operation services.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTokyo, JP

Takayoshi Fukuyo(代表取締役CEO)inRyohei Takahashi(取締役Co-CTO)inKanta Yanagida(取締役Co-CTO)inSeigo Morita(執行役員CFO)Tomoaki Yasuda(執行役員CSO)inKota Kakihara(執行役員Co-CTO)in

Co-investorsHulic StartupJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsShizuoka CapitalUntroD CapitalMitsui Sumitomo Insurance Capital

Autifyautify.cominOct 2021

Autify builds no-code, AI-based test automation technology for software development teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSChuo-Ku, Tokyo, US

Ryo Chikazawa(Founder)inSam Yamashita(Founder)Sam Y.(Founder)inTakayuki(COO)Thomas(VP of Engineering)Chiharu(VP of Finance)

Co-investorsANOBAKAGlobis Capital PartnersLG Technology VenturesArchetype VenturesGenesia VenturesSalesforce Ventures+2 more

DeepLdeepl.comin𝕏May 2024 · $100M

DeepL builds a Language AI platform that provides translation, voice meeting transcription, and multilingual communication tools for enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCologne, DE

Jarek Kutylowski(CEO and Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersICONIQIndex VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Atomicob2venture+4 more

Pipedreampipedreamindustries.com

Pipedream Industries develops nano-concrete additives that improve cement efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in concrete production.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsStockbridge, US

Co-investorsAtlanta Technology AngelsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Felicis VenturesTrue VenturesWorld Innovation Lab

Tivetive.coin𝕏

Tive makes NFC-enabled temperature loggers for monitoring temperature-sensitive shipments across the cold chain, including direct-to-consumer deliveries.

HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Krenar Komoni(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsNextView VenturesAXA Venture PartnersBroom VenturesFifth WallHyperplane Venture CapitalQualcomm Ventures+5 more

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has WiL made?
WiL has 11 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
Where is WiL located?
WiL is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.

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