World Innovation Lab (WiL)
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Also known as WIL, LLC · 株式会社WiL
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Investment thesis
World Innovation Lab (WiL) operates as a venture capital firm with offices in the US and Japan, backed by governmental and corporate investors primarily from Japan and Asia.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
What they invest in
from 8 of 9 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×5Creator Economy ×1Fintech ×1Future of Work ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:United States×6Germany×1
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 22023 · 12022 · 12021 · 28 dated
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
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+7 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-investorsTrinity VenturesAccel-KKR
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
Co-investorsTiger Global ManagementAndreessen HorowitzBallistic VenturesBrilliant Phoenix CapitalComcast VenturesGreylock Partners+9 more
Leading paint manufacturer in Ghana focused on West African exports.
Co-investorsAdenia PartnersAndreessen HorowitzGreylock PartnersLG Technology VenturesQualcomm VenturesSequoia Capital+2 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 LlcNTT DOCOMO VenturesY CombinatorBaobab VenturesBase10 Partners+2 more
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 AdvisorsArtisanal VenturesBattery VenturesMenlo VenturesNew York Life VenturesNewView Capital+2 more
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
Co-investorsCleo CapitalScrum VenturesWorklife VenturesG Vision CapitalHuman CapitalKonfio+3 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(CEO & Co-Founder)inRebecca Schwartz(Co-Founder)inDeepak Bapat(CTO & Co-Founder)in
BoardAlex Tran(Director)inBrian Schechter(Director)in
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersCommerce VenturesGeneral CatalystOne Way VenturesPrimary Venture PartnersThomson Reuters Ventures
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
HappyRobot · fortune.com · Aug 4, 2026
BirdEye · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
Cresta · axios.com · Apr 30, 2026
Tabs · forbes.com · Oct 6, 2025
Level Path · techcrunch.com · Jun 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has World Innovation Lab (WiL) made?
- World Innovation Lab (WiL) has 9 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 4 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, Late Stage 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 Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, 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 14 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 Andreessen Horowitz, Ballistic Ventures, Comcast Ventures, among 12 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 17
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) is a seed-stage venture firm that invests early in founders, with a focus on AI-native companies building leverage and scale.
Sapphire Ventures partners with expansion-stage enterprise software companies aiming to become category leaders.
Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building transformative deep technologies, having been among the first investors in category-defining companies across AI, robotics, biotech, defense, and infrastructure.
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.
Canvas Prime (formerly Canvas Ventures) is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in AI transforming digital health and fintech, leading Series A and B rounds in companies ready to scale.
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.
Foundry invests in early-stage startups and venture funds across multiple sectors. The firm builds a portfolio-based network connecting portfolio companies with other investors and entrepreneurs.
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.
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Renegade Partners is a founder-led early-stage venture firm that makes a small number of high-conviction investments each year, focusing primarily on Series A rounds with select seed and Series B deals, and providing hands-on partnership around people operations and strategy.
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.
▶5 more co-investors
Company CapitalPolychain Capital9Yards CapitalAtlantic Vantage PointFranklin Templeton
Firms observed investing alongside World Innovation Lab (WiL), from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with World Innovation Lab (WiL)'s recorded portfolio.
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