World Innovation Lab
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Growth–Late Stage · 30 people tracked
Also known as WIL, LLC
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Investment thesis
WiL invests in growth-stage companies that aspire to scale and enter new markets, serving as a bridge between startups and corporations. It leverages its network of corporate and government limited partners in Japan and Asia to help portfolio companies expand globally, with a particular focus on Japan. The team draws on cross-cultural experience as investors, founders, company builders, and corporate leaders. WiL also invests in select venture capital firms and co-invests in their portfolio companies to help accelerate their global growth.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 30 people
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What they invest in
from 26 of 34 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×15SaaS ×15Enterprise Software ×12Developer Tools ×7Fintech ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3E-commerce ×3Future of Work ×3
HQs:United States×25United Kingdom×2China×1
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 12024 · 32023 · 12022 · 42021 · 22019 · 12018 · 22017 · 12015 · 119 dated
Asana is a collaborative work management platform that helps teams align work to goals, coordinate tasks, and automate processes using AI-powered workflows.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Dustin Moskovitz(Co-founder and Chair)inJustin Rosenstein(Co-founder and Board/Advisor)inTim Wan(Executive Officer)inEve Saltman(Executive Officer)inDan Rogers(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Aziz Megji(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzFounders FundG SquaredinfoShareLead Edge Capital+9 more
Aisera develops agentic AI systems for enterprises that proactively anticipate needs and solve repetitive tasks, freeing teams to focus on strategic decisions and complex problem-solving.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSanta Clara, US
Abhi Maheshwari(Chief Executive Officer)inJared Lucas(Chief People Officer)inDejan Deklich(Chief Development Officer)inRahul Guha(VP of Product Management)inUtkarsh Contractor(Field Chief Technology Officer)inBen Lu(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsIcon VenturesMenlo VenturesThoma BravoTrue VenturesAIX VenturesNorwest Venture Partners+7 more
Workstream provides technology and services for the global deskless economy, serving the 2.7 billion workers and business owners in this segment.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Desmond Lim(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsNotable CapitalBasis Set VenturesBond Capital ManagementFounders FundGaingelsHyphen Capital+13 more
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Cresta provides a unified platform combining human and AI agents to automate and augment customer service interactions for enterprise contact centers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSunnyvale, US
Sebastian Thrun(Co-founder)inTim Shi(Co-Founder)inZayd Enam(Co-founder)inAndre Esteva(Co-Founder)inShan Huang(Co-Founder)inPing Wu(Chief Executive Officer)in
Board seatRob Theis· per SEC Form D · $125M raise · filed Jan 2025
Co-investorsTiger Global ManagementAndreessen HorowitzBallistic VenturesBrilliant Phoenix CapitalComcast VenturesGreylock Partners+9 more
Algolia provides an API platform that enables developers to integrate search and discovery functionality into websites and mobile applications, serving thousands of companies across e-commerce, media, and SaaS.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nicolas Dessaigne(Founder/Board Member)inJulien Lemoine(Founder/CTO)in
BoardPhilippe Botteri(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAccelAcequia Capital (AceCap)Aglae VenturesCollective LiquidityFounders Circle Capital+15 more
Alven is an independent early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and supports entrepreneurs, with a portfolio that includes companies such as Qonto, Typology, Gorgias, and Yubo.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsPeakAccelAmplify Partners CVDag VenturesForestay CapitalSaaStr Fund+1 more
A retailer that sells security and monitoring cameras along with related accessories, offering different options for single or multi-location surveillance needs.
E-commerceHardware
Co-investorsGreater Colorado Venture FundGeneral AtlanticHercules Capital, Inc.New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Novo HoldingsSoftBank Group+1 more
Anywhere (now part of Compass International Holdings) is a residential real estate services company operating brands for franchising, brokerage, title insurance and settlement services, and global relocation.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechPropTech
Co-investorsAlkeon CapitalBain CapitalGeneral AtlanticHercules Capital, Inc.ICONIQ GrowthKleiner Perkins+5 more
Auth0 is an authentication and authorization platform that secures applications, AI agents, and internal tools by providing identity management, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and fine-grained access control capabilities.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBellevue, US
Carlos Eugenio Pace(Executive Officer, Director)Matias Woloski(Director)inEugenio P.(Founder)inJonathan I. Gelsey(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSunil Nagaraj(Director)inKaran Mehandru(Director)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEndeavor CatalystFounders Circle CapitalFUSEK9 VenturesNTT DOCOMO Ventures+11 more
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
Birdeye is a crypto analytics and trading platform providing real-time token data, trader tracking, charts, and market discovery tools across multiple blockchains including Solana, Base, Ethereum, and BNB Chain.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsBitDAOMantle NetworkAccel-KKRTrinity Ventures
Bokksu offers a subscription service that delivers monthly boxes of authentic Japanese snacks, candies, and teas sourced from family-run makers in Japan, along with a culture guide describing each product's origin and flavor.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceCarlstadt, US
Danny Taing(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJonathan Shulkin(Director)
Co-investorsKube VCSprint VcCompany VenturesGaingelsValor Equity Partners
Manufacturing technology company; MGP invested in its Series C extension round (2025).
Yushiro Kato(Founder)in
Co-investorsMinerva Growth PartnersAtomicoDCM VenturesGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersMitsubishi UFJ Capital+1 more
ClearMotion develops active suspension systems for automotive vehicles.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationChangshu, CN
Zack Anderson(Founder)inShak Avadhany(Founder)Zackary Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)Shakeel Avadhany(Executive Officer, Director)inChristian Steinmann(CEO)in
BoardKrishna Kolluri(Director)
Co-investorsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)New Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalQualcomm VenturesVerissimo VenturesBAI capital+1 more
Cortex provides a platform for SRE teams to enforce production readiness standards, prevent incidents through automated monitoring and ownership tracking, and resolve issues faster during outages.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ganesh Datta(CTO and co-founder)inAnish Dhar(Founder)inNikhil Unni(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCross Creek AdvisorsIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kearny JacksonSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Scale Venture Partners+5 more
Curebase provides a software platform for clinical trial management, serving contract research coordinators and trial sites.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSFort Lauderdale, US
Storm Stillman(Chief Executive Officer)inTom Lemberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBold Capital PartnersBreyer CapitalFuture Planet CapitalNotable CapitalXfund+6 more
San Francisco, US
Alastair Ewan Paterson(Executive Officer, Director)James Chappell(Executive Officer, Director)
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BoardEileen Michael Burbidge(Director)inRyan Floyd(Director)inStuart McClure(Director)
Co-investorsPaladin Capital GroupStorm VenturesTen ElevenIndustry VenturesOctopus VenturesPassion Capital+1 more
FloQast provides reconciliation management and workflow automation software for accounting teams, designed by accountants to streamline financial processes and improve productivity.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechSaaS
Mike Whitmire(Founder)inChris Sluty(Founder)inKushal Malde(Head of Financial Control)in
Co-investorsAmplify.LAICONIQInsight PartnersLeft Lane CapitalNewView CapitalNorwest Venture Partners+7 more
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Gorgias provides a helpdesk platform for customer support agents, serving e-commerce merchants and brands.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
BoardAlex PlugaruRomain Lapeyre(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlvenAmplify PartnersConvergeCRV (Charles River Ventures)Forerunner VenturesGreycroft+8 more
HappyRobot provides a platform for deploying autonomous AI agents across complex enterprise operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Pablo Palafox(Founder)inLuis Paarup(Founder)inJavier Palafox(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzArray Ventures Management LlcY CombinatorBaobab VenturesBase10 PartnersSignalRank+1 more
Lovable is an AI-powered platform that enables users to build web applications and websites through conversational chat interactions with artificial intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSDover, US
Fabian Hedin(Executive Officer, Director)inAnton Osika(Executive Officer, Director)inAndy Toung(Executive Officer)
BoardBenjamin Fletcher(Director)Matt Murphy(Director)in
Co-investors83NorthAccelAIX VenturesAnthropy PartnersBalderton CapitalbyFounders+29 more
Mural builds financial infrastructure and systems that connect companies, banks, and platforms globally, enabling the financial systems of tomorrow.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Co-investorsAlleyCorpEntrée CapitalAlley Robotics VenturesIntel Capital
PeerStreet operates a two-sided online marketplace for investing in real estate debt, sourcing short-term loans from a network of private lenders and brokers and offering them to individual and institutional investors.
FintechMarketplacesPropTechManhattan Beach, US
Brewster Johnson(Executive Officer)Brett Crosby(Executive Officer)inDan Graham(Executive Officer)Scott Eric Gottlieb(Executive Officer)Joaquin Jay Hartman(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersRembrandt Venture PartnersAndreessen HorowitzThomvest Ventures
Pipedream provides an integration and automation platform for developers to build, run, and deploy AI agents and workflows that connect thousands of APIs.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jason Endo(Founder)in
Co-investorsTrue Ventures8-Bit CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Felicis VenturesTechstarsWinklevoss Capital
Pipedream Labs operates an underground automated delivery system that enables rapid pickup of groceries, restaurant orders, and other goods within 15 seconds.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainPropTechAustin, US
Garrett McCurrach(Founder & CEO)inCanon Reeves(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack FlagCortado VenturesMyelin VCSpacecadet VenturesStarship VenturesTechstars+5 more
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 VenturesWiL
Rad AI develops generative AI models and automation solutions specifically designed for radiology and healthcare workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Dr. Jeff Chang(Co-founder)inDoktor Gurson(Co-founder)in
BoardStuart Peterson(Director)inBruce Armstrong(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersArray Ventures Management LlcArtis VenturesCity LightCorewell Health VenturesFifty Years+9 more
A browser extension or command bar interface for the Arc browser that enables users to search and navigate browser history, manage open tabs, and access productivity tools like ChatGPT integration and system utilities.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSLondon, GB
Thomas Mann(Founder)inPetr Nikolaev(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelChapter OneCoatue ManagementY CombinatorAtomico
Tarzana, US
Jin Wook James Chung(Chief Executive Officer)Geoffrey Branda(Chief Financial Officer)Taehoon Oh(Secretary)
BoardAkinori Koto(Director)
Co-investorsRothenberg Ventures
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New York, US
Co-investorsCompoundOctopus VenturesTrinity Ventures
Tive provides visibility solutions for supply chain and shipment operations, helping stakeholders track and manage shipments to ensure on-time and complete delivery.
IoTLogistics & Supply ChainBoston, US
Krenar Komoni(CEO & founder)in
Co-investorsBaukunstBroom VenturesBVVCFloating PointHyperplane Venture CapitalOne Way Ventures+12 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 1AsanaNYSE; LTSE: ASAN
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Cortex · forgeglobal.com · Sep 12, 2026
PeerStreet · crowdfundedwealth.com · Aug 24, 2026
Lovable · eu-startups.com · Aug 12, 2026
HappyRobot · fortune.com · Aug 4, 2026
Gorgias · dragapp.com · Jul 7, 2026
Autify · siliconindia.com · Jul 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has World Innovation Lab made?
- World Innovation Lab has 34 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does World Innovation Lab invest at?
- World Innovation Lab invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does World Innovation Lab focus on?
- World Innovation Lab focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, SaaS.
- Where is World Innovation Lab located?
- World Innovation Lab is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
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