Fundraising FoxWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Growth · 42 people tracked
Also known as WIL, LLC · 株式会社WiL
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WiL invests in growth-stage companies that aim to scale and enter new markets, with a particular focus on helping them expand into Japan. Drawing on capital from leading global corporations and government entities in Japan and Asia, the firm leverages its Limited Partner network to accelerate portfolio companies' global growth. Its team brings cross-cultural experience as investors, operators, founders, and corporate leaders. WiL makes direct investments across sectors including AI, B2B SaaS, fintech, insurtech, automation and productivity, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, developer tools, health tech, and sustainability. It also invests in venture capital firms and co-invests in select portfolio companies to support their global expansion.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.
Team · 42 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 79 of 118 portfolio companiesSaaS ×46AI & Machine Learning ×44Enterprise Software ×39Developer Tools ×14Fintech ×13Future of Work ×11Cloud Computing ×9Marketing Tech ×7
HQs:United States×40Japan×17United Kingdom×6China×2Germany×2Argentina×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×43 founders×74+ founders×10
Where their founders studiedfrom 45 founders with education data
Harvard University ×4Stanford University ×4Cornell ×2KTH Royal Institute of Technology ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Technical University of Munich ×2The University of Western Australia ×2Tsinghua University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 43 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×24Engineering ×11Business & Management ×4Economics ×4Finance & Accounting ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 50 founders with career history
Google ×6Microsoft ×3Scout RFP ×3Stanford University ×3Workday ×3Exalead ×2Founders ×2Gumroad ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
10 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 47 with degree data)
Investments · 118 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32024 · 32023 · 22022 · 12021 · 42019 · 12018 · 12016 · 12014 · 219 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(Founder)inJustin Rosenstein(Founder)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 SquaredinfoShareKapor Capital+13 more
DocuSign provides AI-powered agreement management, electronic signature, and contract lifecycle management solutions for enterprises.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Tom Gonser(Founder)inMike Dinsdale(Executive Officer)inNeil Hudspith(Executive Officer)inReggie Davis(Executive Officer)inKeith Krach(Executive Officer, Director)inAllan Thygesen(President, Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAccelAkkadian VenturesArtisanal VenturesAvant Global LLCBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture Partners+32 more
HubSpot is a software platform that provides customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation tools for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US
Brian Halligan(Founder)inDharmesh Shah(Founder)inYamini Rangan(Chief Executive Officer)inSarika GarginKate Bueker(Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer)Erika Fisher(Chief Legal Officer and Secretary)
Co-investorsArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalBantam GroupBoxGroupCRV (Charles River Ventures)Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc+13 more
IBM is a publicly traded American multinational technology company in IT hardware, software, cloud, AI and consulting.
Armonk, US
Charles Ranlett Flint(Founder (CTR, 1911))Arvind Krishna(Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer)inFoster Hinshaw(Founder)Jit Saxena(Founder)Brad Hunstable(Founder)Gyula Feher(Founder)
Co-investorsbacktrace capitalBain Capital VenturesDCM VenturesIn-Q-TelIrregular ExpressionsSPRINGROCK VENTURES+1 more
Wise is a financial platform offering international money transfers, multi-currency accounts, and debit cards with low fees and competitive exchange rates, serving millions of users globally.
FintechLondon, GB
Kristo Käärmann(Founder)inTaavet Hinrikus(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdventure FundAndreessen HorowitzCDP Venture CapitalFelicis VenturesFirestartrGlynn Capital Management+27 more
Abnormal is an AI-native cybersecurity company that uses behavioral AI to detect and prevent email-based attacks and anomalous threats.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Evan Reiser(Founder)inSanjay Jeyakumar(Founder)inRami Habal(Chief Product Officer (former))inSmita Sanadhya(Chief Financial Officer (former))inJeff True(Chief Legal Officer (former))inAbhi Bagri(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationArtisanal VenturesBallistic VenturesEQUIAMGreylock PartnersInflection Ventures+4 more
Airtime is a platform that automatically analyzes user interviews and survey responses using AI to identify feedback patterns, recurring themes, and product insights.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSBerlin, DE
Co-investorsTechstarsAndreessen HorowitzHuman CapitalMubadala CapitalSequoia CapitalSoftBank Vision Fund
Airtime provides video tools for teams that enable users to customize their appearance, record presentations, and collaborate on video calls across platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsAll TurtlesDaybreak PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Sequoia CapitalSoftBank Vision FundAccel+5 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 VenturesWorld Innovation LabAIX Ventures+8 more
Aiven provides an open source data platform designed for AI-readiness that enables businesses to build and deploy data applications across enterprise and startup segments globally.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsHelsinki, FI
Heikki Nousiainen(Founder)inHannu Valtonen(Founder)Mika Eloranta(Founder)Oskari Saarenmaa(Founder)
Co-investorsAtomicoCrew CapitalEarlybird Venture CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lifeline VenturesMolten Ventures
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(Board Member)inJulien Lemoine(CTO)inBernadette Nixon (CEO)(Founder)Gabriel Dillon(Senior Partner Sales Executive, Americas)Kristie Rodenbush(Chief People Officer)Zaviear Lue(Senior Manager, Recruiting)
Co-investors500 GlobalAccelAcequia Capital (AceCap)Aglae VenturesCollective LiquidityFounders Circle Capital+20 more
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 CapitalIncubate FundMitsui Sumitomo Insurance Capital+1 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(Founder)inEugenio P.(Founder)inJonathan I. Gelsey(Executive Officer, Director)Eugenio Pace(Founder)
BoardSunil Nagaraj(Director)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDraper CygnusEndeavor CatalystFounders Circle CapitalFUSEK9 Ventures+13 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-investorsANOBAKAGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersLG Technology VenturesUncorrelated VenturesArchetype Ventures+5 more
Automation Anywhere provides robotic process automation (RPA), intelligent document processing (IDP), and agentic automation solutions for enterprise customers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Jose, US
Mihir Shukla(Founder)inNeeti Mehta Shukla(Founder)inAnkur Kothari(Founder)inClyde Hosein(Executive Officer)inNeeti Mehta(Founder)Rushabh Parmani(Founder)
Co-investors1435 CapitalCollective LiquidityEniac VenturesEQUIAMFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcFoothill Ventures+12 more
Baseten provides AI inference and infrastructure services that optimize model deployment, serving, and orchestration across the full stack.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Tuhin Srivastava(Founder)inAmir Haghighat(Founder)inPhil Howes(Founder)inPankaj Gupta(Founder)inDanielle Herzberg(Executive Officer)Dannie Herzberg(President (Go-to-Market & Operations))in
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAI FundAlpha PartnersAspire11Athletic VenturesBattery Ventures+31 more
Birdeye offers an AI-powered platform with multi-agent "AI Coworkers" that handle marketing, operations, and customer experience tasks such as search optimization, review generation, listings management, social posting, and front-desk coordination.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSunnyvale, US
Neeraj Gupta(Co-Founder & President, R&D)inNaveen Gupta(CEO, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAccel-KKRSandlot VenturesTrinity Ventures
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 CapitalWiLGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundTIS VenturesGenesia Ventures
The page presents advertising and audience-reach solutions for advertisers and partners, positioned under the Yahoo brand.
AdTechConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Ron Will(Chief Financial Officer)in
BoardAuren Hoffman(Director)inTod Sacerdoti(Founder)inDavid Welsh(Director)Rob Theis(Director)Jon Callaghan(Director)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesScale Venture PartnersStratim CapitalTrue VenturesUncork CapitalAdams Street Partners+2 more
CADDi builds an AI data platform for the manufacturing industry, alongside a procurement platform for custom (made-to-order) parts, using data and AI to unlock knowledge from the production floor.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP
Yushiro Kato(Founder)in加藤 勇志郎(代表取締役CEO・共同創業者)Aditya Sastry(Founder)Aki Kobashi(Founder)Alejandro Castellano(Founder)Kato Yushiro(Founder)
Co-investorsAtomicoCoreline VenturesDCM VenturesGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersMinerva Growth Partners+7 more
Canary is an AI-powered testing platform that automatically generates and executes comprehensive test cases across an application's user journey for development teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Aakash Mahalingam(CEO)inViswesh N G(CTO)in
Co-investorsBrighton Park CapitalY CombinatorAccess Venture PartnersCelesta CapitalGMO VenturePartnersInsight Partners+3 more
Candex provides a platform to manage vendor engagement, tracking, and payment for organizations, eliminating manual administrative overhead in procuring and paying service vendors.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Co-investorsCamp One VenturesCommerce VenturesCraft VenturesEdenred VenturesNFXPartech Ventures+9 more
Design platform; Blackbird invested when it was just an idea and in every round since.
SocialSurry Hills, Nsw, AU
Melanie Perkins(Founder)inClifford Obrecht(Executive Officer, Director)Cliff Obrecht(Founder)inCameron Adams(Founder)inIan LeeJeffrey Story
Co-investors3Spoke Capital500 GlobalAirTree VenturesAlkeon InnovationAlpha Square GroupAltra Venture+58 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-investorsATEL VenturesEileses CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)New Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalQualcomm Ventures+4 more
Coincheck operates a cryptocurrency exchange where users can buy, sell, send, and receive cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP, starting from as little as 500 JPY.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Yusuke Otsuka(Founder)in
Co-investorsAPOLLO CAPITALIncubate Fund
Cortex is a science-communication company that helps researchers, laboratories, companies and cultural institutions give visibility and impact to their research by turning scientific results into accessible formats such as articles, podcasts, comics, exhibitions, workshops and training, alongside strategic consulting and impact diagnostics.
EdTechMedia & Entertainment
Anish Dhar(Founder)inGanesh Datta(Founder)inJim Texier(Founder)Nikhil Unni(Founder)inTatiana Kačan(Founder)
Co-investors4490 VenturesAlpha Square GroupAndreessen HorowitzCross Creek AdvisorsHealthQuest CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+3 more
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(Founder)inTim Shi(Founder)inZayd Enam(Founder)inAndre Esteva(Founder)inShan Huang(Co-Founder)inPing Wu(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzTiger Global ManagementBallistic VenturesBrilliant Phoenix CapitalComcast VenturesGreylock Partners+16 more
Leading paint manufacturer in Ghana focused on West African exports.
Co-investorsAdenia PartnersAccenture VenturesAndreessen HorowitzGenesys CapitalGreylock PartnersLG Technology Ventures+4 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(COO)inTom Lemberg(Founder)inMatthew Rials(CTO)Noah Debrincat(Lead Product Manager)inHannah Gittleman(Head of People)Sam Oliver(Lead Recruiter)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBold Capital PartnersBreyer CapitalC3 VenturesFuture Planet CapitalMount Pleasant Ventures+15 more
DataRobot develops an AI and machine learning platform that automates model development and deployment for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US
Jeremy Achin(Founder)inTom de Godoy(Co-Founder and Former Chief Technology Officer)inThomas DeGodoy(Founder)Thomas de Godoy(Founder)
BoardHarry Weller(Director)Christopher Lynch(Director)in
Co-investors515 VenturesAliya Capital PartnersAMK Investment OfficeB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBallistic Ventures+46 more
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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)inGereon Frahling(Founder)Jaroslaw Kutylowski(Founder)
Co-investorsAtomicoBessemer Venture PartnersDaniel GutenbergHeartfelt CapitalHEARTFELT_ICONIQ+9 more
Doctor On Demand is a telehealth service offering virtual medical, therapy, and psychiatry visits to consumers in the United States, with care available through health plans, employers, or self-pay.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US
Adam Jackson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJay McGraw(Director)Dr. Pat Basu(Executive Officer)
BoardDr. Bryan Roberts(Director)Senator Tom Daschle(Director)
Co-investorsBild Alternative Investments CorporationEnsemble LabsGV (Google Ventures)Lerer HippeauQualcomm VenturesACME Capital+2 more
ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company that builds voice generation and audio processing platforms for creating human-like voice interactions with technology.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Mati Staniszewski(Founder)inPiotr Dabkowski(Co-founder)inHannah C(Founder)Mateusz Jakub Staniszewski(Co-founder)inMati Staniszewski Piotr Dabkowski(Founder)Piotr Dąbkowski(Founder)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAlkeon InnovationAndreessen HorowitzAntiAspire11Bond Capital Management+45 more
Every.io is a financial technology company that enables businesses to invest in U.S.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Rajeev Behera(Founder)inBarry Peterson(Founder)inMichael Edwards(Head of Sales)Yasmin Acevedo(Recruiter)
Co-investorsRedpoint VenturesY CombinatorFormus CapitalMaiora Rebel VenturesOlive Tree CapitalPioneer+15 more
fabric is a commerce platform for retailers, and this page presents its technology and solution partner ecosystem.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Aniq Rahman(Founder)inArun Vijayvergiya(Founder)inAvi Jacoby(Founder)Curt Avallone(Founder)Eeshita Pande(Founder)Elram Goren(Founder)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalB CapitalB Capital GroupB4 CapitalExpaForerunner Ventures+19 more
Xoilac TV is a Vietnamese website for streaming live football matches with free Vietnamese-language commentary, covering leagues such as the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, V-League and World Cup.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechĐà Nẵng, VN
Ahmed Haider(Founder)Matthew Sweeny(Founder)inTom Bass(Founder)Võ Hà Chiến(Founder)
Co-investorsCLI VenturesZillionizeLowercase CapitalMenlo VenturesQualcomm Ventures
Flirtey operates a drone delivery network that transports goods directly to customers for last-mile logistics.
Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsBlountville, US
Matthew Sweeny(CEO)inTom Bass(COO \u0026 Head of Product)
Co-investorsY CombinatorACE & CompanyAmasiaBessemer Venture PartnersCLI VenturesDHVC+13 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)inCullen Zandstra(Founder)Michael Whitmire(Founder)
Co-investorsAmplify.LAICONIQInsight PartnersLeft Lane CapitalNewView CapitalNorwest Venture Partners+9 more
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Framer is an AI-powered website builder that enables users to design and develop websites through an integrated design canvas with AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsAmsterdam
Jorn van Dijk(Founder)Koen Bok(Founder)in
BoardHillary Ball(Director)inZhenya Loginov(Director)inAlex Clayton(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelAtomicoDesigner FundFoundation CapitalGaldana VenturesIron Key Capital+5 more
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Andreas Thorstensson(Founder)Hampus Ericstam(Founder)
Co-investorsBanana CapitalCherry VenturesNorthzoneSeven Seven Six
Gorgias provides a helpdesk platform for customer support agents, serving e-commerce merchants and brands.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
BoardAlex Plugaru(Founder)inRomain Lapeyre(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlvenAmplify PartnersConvergeCRV (Charles River Ventures)FJ LabsForerunner Ventures+11 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)inMarisol Santillan(Recruiter)Miguel Bautista(Recruiter)Isolina Zambrana(Talent)
Co-investorsAb Capital Holding BVAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzArray Ventures Management LlcavraBase10 Partners+9 more
HERALBONY is a Japanese company that turns artwork by people with disabilities into products and various forms of design, building new culture with welfare as its starting point.
ConsumerImpact & Social Good
Takaya Matsuda(Founder)in
Co-investorsMPowerDentsu Ventures
Intercom is a customer communication platform that serves businesses through a partner network of agencies, resellers, and technology integrators offering referral commissions and AI-powered implementation services.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDublin, IE
Eoghan McCabe(Founder)Des Traynor(Founder)inCiaran Lee(Founder)David Barrett(Founder)Andrew G. Vajna(Founder)
Co-investors1435 Capital3Spoke Capital500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersChemistryCraft Ventures+14 more
Ken Xie(Founder)Michael Xie(Founder)
Co-investorsDCM VenturesG Vision CapitaliGlobe PartnersMultiplier CapitalRedpoint VenturesRembrandt Venture Partners
Jaspersoft offers a reporting and embedded analytics platform that lets software teams build pixel-perfect reports, self-service ad hoc reporting, and data visualizations inside their own applications.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Al Campa(Founder)Raj Bhargava(Founder)
Co-investorsCanvas VenturesSapphire VenturesToba CapitalMorgenthalerScale Venture Partners
Josys provides a unified identity and access governance platform that integrates with 350+ applications to manage unmanaged AI agents, machine identities, shadow accounts, and overprivileged access across disconnected systems.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP
Yasukane Matsumoto(Founder & CEO)inSanjay Rajasekhar(Founder)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersNTT DOCOMO VenturesSony Ventures CorporationZ Venture CapitalANRI+2 more
Japanese company operating a sales enablement platform aimed at improving the productivity of sales organizations.
Co-investorsDnx VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersHakuhodo DY Ventures
Kong builds an API and AI connectivity platform that manages the complete lifecycle of APIs across any cloud environment.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Augusto Marietti(Founder)inMarco Palladino(Founder)inChirag Shah(Executive Officer)in
BoardDevdutt Yellurkar(Director)inMike Volpi(Director)inMartin Casado(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzIndex VenturesBalderton CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Founders Circle CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+7 more
Ladder offers life insurance online with real-time underwriting that can provide coverage on the spot.
FintechInsurTechPalo Alto, US
Jamie Hale(Founder)inAl Yau(Chief Financial Officer)inTasha Cupp(General Counsel)Jeff Merkel(Founder)inLaura Hale(Founder)inShibani Sanan(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsBrewer Lane VenturesCanaan PartnersGeodesic CapitalInspired CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersNyca+11 more
ladder.africa is an Accra-based fintech company offering a consolidated personal finance application.
FintechAccra, GH
Co-investorsADVANTAGEAlly VenturesGeneral CatalystStartXTechstarsThomvest Ventures
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Levelpath provides AI agents that automate procurement workflows, transforming procurement from administrative overhead into a strategic business function.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Yakubovich(Founder)inBryan Rosenstein(Founder)inStan Garber(Founder)in
Co-investors01 Advisors515 VenturesArtisanal VenturesBattery VenturesMenlo VenturesNew York Life Ventures+3 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(Founder)inAnton Osika(Founder)inAndy Toung(Executive Officer)Anton Osika Fabian Hedin(Founder)
BoardBenjamin Fletcher(Director)Matt Murphy(Director)in
Co-investors20VC83NorthAccelAIX VenturesAlanda Capital Holding LimitedAnthropy Partners+46 more
Shintaro Yamada(Founder)
Co-investorsEast VenturesGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartners
MICIN Inc. is a Japanese company operating in healthcare, publishing disclosures about funding provided to medical institutions in line with industry transparency guidelines.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechTokyo, JP
原 聖吾(代表取締役CEO（医師）)Ryoichi Kusama(Founder)in
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesSony Ventures CorporationAozora Corporate Investment
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Airtime (formerly mmhmm) makes video communication tools for professionals working live and asynchronously, including a camera, recorder, creator, and stacks.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Phil Libin(Founder)
Co-investorsCleo CapitalDG Ventures, Inc.Scrum VenturesWorklife VenturesG Vision CapitalHuman Capital+5 more
Motive provides connectivity and automation software for the physical economy, including AI-powered dashcams, omnicams, and telematics solutions for fleet management and logistics operations.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSDover, US
Shoaib Makani(Founder)inObaid Khan(Founder)inAdam Block(Executive Officer)inShulamite White(Executive Officer)Amish Babu(Executive Officer)inHemant Banavar(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsBosch VenturesBow CapitalChemistryCollective LiquidityConductive Ventures+15 more
Mural offers a visual collaboration platform with an infinite canvas, templates, and AI features that lets R&D and product teams centralize customer insights, research, and roadmaps to align on planning and development.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaS
Agustin Soler(Founder)inMariano Battan(Founder)inPatricio Jutard(Founder)inMariano Suarez-Battan(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalCollaborative FundGradient VenturesNXTPRadian CapitalStart Capital+4 more
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NinjaOne provides a SaaS platform that unifies endpoint management, IT automation, and security for IT teams.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Sal Sferlazza(Founder)inChristopher Matarese(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapitalGCoatue ManagementICONIQLead Edge CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sequoia Capital+5 more
Nstock builds infrastructure for Japanese startups, including an equity compensation platform powered by AI and specialists, a secondary market for trading private startup equity, and a product that democratizes investment opportunities in startups.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
宮田 昇始Shoji Miyata(Founder)
Co-investorsCoral 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 VenturesWorld Innovation Lab
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)inCanon Reeves(Founder)inTod Sacerdoti(Founder)
Co-investorsBlack FlagCortado VenturesMyelin VCSHORSpacecadet VenturesStarship Ventures+7 more
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(Founder)inJeff Chang(Founder)
BoardStuart Peterson(Director)inBruce Armstrong(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersArray Ventures Management LlcArtis VenturesCity LightCorewell Health VenturesCrosscourt Ventures+12 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)inThomas Paul Mann(Founder)Daniel Sequeira(Engineering Manager)
Co-investorsAccelAtomicoChapter OneCoatue ManagementMaximilian StoiberY Combinator+3 more
Renren (Chengdu Renren Huyu Technology Co., Ltd.) operates Renren, a Chinese social networking website.
SocialChengdu, CN
Wang Xing(Founder)in
Co-investorsDCM VenturesCapricorn Investment Group
Retty is a Japanese restaurant discovery and review platform where users, including certified "TOP USER" food experts, share recommendations and detailed reviews to help people find places to eat.
ConsumerMarketplacesSocial
Co-investorsNTT DOCOMO VenturesSTRIVEZ Venture Capital
RingCentral provides cloud-based unified communications and AI-powered contact center solutions for businesses, serving over 600,000 customers worldwide.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Vlad Shmunis(Founder)
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesAlphaDriveArka Venture LabsDag VenturesKhosla VenturesScale Venture Partners+3 more
Rippling is a workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, finance, and employee data across a business.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Parker Conrad(CEO)inPrasanna Sankar(Founder)inPrasanna S(CTO)inSachin Bhat(Engineering)inMike Crooks(Senior Tech Recruiter)Kate Wright(Senior Recruiter)
Co-investors1435 CapitalAbstract VenturesAmino CapitalAnsa CapitalBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBedrock+65 more
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Sendbird provides an AI-powered conversation platform that enables businesses to build conversational AI agents for customer interactions.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
John S. Kim(CEO)inBrandon Jeon(Recruitment Manager)inHarry Kim(CTO)inJoseph Pagano(Executive Officer)Yoonho Jeon(Director)Yeusin Kim(Director)
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBallpark VenturesCapstone Partners KoreaCategory VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersFundersClub+21 more
SmartHR is a Japanese company that builds cloud-based HR and human capital management software for businesses.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
宮田昇始(Founder)Kensuke Naito(Founder)in芹澤(代表取締役CEO)Takafumi KurahashiinShoji Miyata(Founder)inYota Kojimain
Co-investors500 GlobalALL STAR SAAS FUNDCoral CapitalGeneral AtlanticOpen Network LabTeachers' Venture Growth+3 more
Soracom provides cellular IoT connectivity combined with cloud and AI capabilities, letting companies connect devices to AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and manage hybrid fleets across cellular, satellite, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and LoRa.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingIoT
Co-investorsNTT DOCOMO VenturesWorld Innovation Lab
Stockmark is a Japanese company that develops large language models and AI-based products, offering both an AI PaaS platform and AI SaaS applications for businesses.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Tatsu Hayashi(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))inKosuke Arima(Founder)in
Co-investorsNTT DOCOMO VenturesPolaris Capital GroupTOHOKU University Venture Partners
Synthesia is an AI video platform that lets businesses generate videos with AI avatars and agents, aimed at helping organizations train, onboard, and upskill employees.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLondon, GB
Victor Riparbelli(Founder)inSteffen Tjerrild(Founder)inLourdes Agapito(Founder)inMatthias Niessner(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAir Street CapitalFirstMark CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Kleiner PerkinsMMC Ventures+17 more
Tabs provides an AI-driven accounts receivable and collections platform that automates post-invoice work such as failed payments, customer follow-ups, payment matching, and reporting.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Ali Hussain(Founder)inRebecca Schwartz(Founder)inDeepak Bapat(Founder)in
BoardAlex Tran(Director)inBrian Schechter(Director)in
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesCommerce VenturesFOG VenturesGeneral CatalystOne Way Ventures+2 more
Taxnap is a Japanese mobile app for tax filing and expense management aimed at sole proprietors, freelancers, and people with side jobs.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsANOBAKAPKSHA Technology Capital
Tive provides visibility solutions for supply chain and shipment operations, helping stakeholders track and manage shipments to ensure on-time and complete delivery.
HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBoston, US
Krenar Komoni(Founder)in
BoardRaju Rishi(Director)Andy Cohen(Director)Alex Scherbakovsky(Director)
Co-investorsBaukunstBeaconsfield CapitalBroom VenturesBVVCFloating PointHyperplane Venture Capital+16 more
Truework provides income and employment verification services, offering a data platform used for verification decisions.
Data & InfrastructureFintechHR TechPropTechSaaS
Ryan Sandler(Founder)inEthan Winchell(Founder)inVictor Kabdebon(Founder)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalEarl Grey CapitalFiDi VenturesFounder CollectiveG SquaredIndustrious Ventures+13 more
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Twitter, Inc. was the San Francisco social media company behind the Twitter microblogging service, merged into X Corp. in 2023.
Elon Musk(Owner (acquired 2022; merged into xAI 2025))inParag AgrawalinBiz Stone(Founder)Esther Crawford(Founder)Ethan Sutin(Founder)inEvan Williams(Founder)
Co-investorsAdventure FundAlpha Wave GlobalAvant Global LLCBetaworksBezos ExpeditionsDG Ventures, Inc.+23 more
Making quality education accessible to all through the world's largest marketplace for learning and teaching online.
San Francisco, US
Eren Bali(Founder)inOktay Caglar(Founder)Gagan Biyani(Founder)inDennis Yang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaul Lee(Director)Bradley Twohig(Director)
Co-investors1802 Ventures3Spoke CapitalAlpha PartnersBling CapitalChanger ClubFounder Institute Australia & New Zealand+16 more
Unqork provides a low-code/no-code platform that helps enterprises in financial services, insurance, and healthcare build and manage complex software systems with governance, security, and transparency.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Gary Hoberman(Founder & CEO)inAlex Schmelkin(Executive Officer)inBassam Chaptini(Executive Officer)inDavid Sullivan(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBlue CollectiveCapitalGEQUIAMFin CapitalG SquaredIrregular Expressions+11 more
UPSIDER offers a corporate card and spend management platform for companies in Japan, with spending controls, real-time transaction data, and automated receipt collection.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Toru Miyagi(Founder)Toshiki Mizuno(Founder)
Co-investorsAG Capital Co. Ltd.basepartnersDnx VenturesGlobal Brain
Vitrue Health provides personalized healthcare pathways to help stabilize healthcare costs, focusing on musculoskeletal pain management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupMMC VenturesSalica InvestmentsScale Venture PartnersSimplyhealth VenturesTechstars+1 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 TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Desmond Lim(Founder)inHuang Hui Lim(Executive Officer, Director)Ruoyu Wang(Executive Officer, Director)Lei Xu(Founder)inMax Wang(Founder)
BoardKeith Rabois(Director)in
Co-investorsBasis Set VenturesBond Capital ManagementNotable CapitalSoma CapitalFounders FundGaingels+19 more
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Mercari is a marketplace platform that enables users to buy and sell used and secondhand items, offering a wide selection of products across various categories.
Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplacesTokyo, JP
Tommy Tomishima(Founder)inRyo Ishizuka(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobisGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartnersJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Sumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.+3 more
Raksul is an online printing marketplace that provides printing services including flyers, business cards, booklets, envelopes, and promotional items, connecting customers with a network of printing companies across Japan.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerce
Yasukane Matsumoto(Founder)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGMO VenturePartnersSTRIVEZ Venture Capital
Polyuse is a Japanese company developing construction 3D printers and related technology and services for the construction industry.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardwareTokyo, JP
hayato isezaki(Founder)in岩本 卓也(代表取締役/共同創業者)大岡 航(代表取締役/共同創業者)
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AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechTokyo, JP
武史 会田会田 武史(代表取締役 / CEO)平井 康文(取締役 / プレジデント & COO)重城 聡美(取締役 / CXO)橋本 泰一(取締役 / CAIO)平村 健勝(執行役員 / CTO)
Co-investorsDEEPCORE Inc.NTT DOCOMO VenturesSony Ventures CorporationGlobal Brain
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has World Innovation Lab (WiL) made?
- World Innovation Lab (WiL) has 118 tracked investments, 12 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does World Innovation Lab (WiL) invest at?
- World Innovation Lab (WiL) invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is World Innovation Lab (WiL)'s typical check size?
- World Innovation Lab (WiL) typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.
- What sectors does World Innovation Lab (WiL) focus on?
- World Innovation Lab (WiL) focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is World Innovation Lab (WiL) located?
- World Innovation Lab (WiL) is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does World Innovation Lab (WiL) lead rounds?
- World Innovation Lab (WiL) has led 4 of the 15 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does World Innovation Lab (WiL) co-invest with?
- World Innovation Lab (WiL) most often shares deals with CapitalG, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Sequoia Capital, among 277 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 17
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Scale Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with AI companies, supporting their transition from founder-led growth to a scalable go-to-market operation.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
ICONIQ Capital is a global investment firm with offices including New York, San Francisco, and London, managing over $100B in assets. It combines wealth management for its client community with investing in technology companies and supporting collaborative philanthropy.
Meritech Capital Partners is a venture capital firm, founded in 1999, that invests in market-leading technology companies, having backed 200+ investments with 60+ IPOs.
DCM Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that leads rounds and partners with a small number of companies each year, backing innovative founders with a global, cross-border team.
Shasta Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building software, AI, and deep technology companies, providing capital, insight, and operating experience.
9Yards Capital is a growth-stage technology investment firm that specializes exclusively in fintech/financial infrastructure and logistics/supply chain tech, focusing on the foundational systems that enable how the world trades, transacts and interacts rather than broad software or consumer apps. The firm differentiates itself through an unusually heavyweight Strategic Intelligence Council of former heads of state, defense officials, and national security leaders, plus founding partner George Osborne's background as former UK Chancellor, positioning them to help companies navigate policy and compliance in heavily regulated markets.
Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs early founders, with a focus on AI-native companies driving scale and industry change.
Canvas Prime (formerly Canvas Ventures) is an early-stage venture firm that leads Series A and B investments, focusing on AI applied to digital health and fintech.
AVP is an independent global investment platform focused on high-growth technology companies, ranging from deep-tech to tech-enabled businesses, across Europe and North America.
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