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Company Research Report: World Innovation Lab (WiL)



Company Overview



  • Name: World Innovation Lab (WiL)

  • Mission of the Company: At WiL, the mission is to provide capital and strategic support to accelerate global expansion, serving as a bridge between startups and corporations, particularly focusing on Japan.

  • Founded: No information is available.

  • Founders: No information is available.

  • Key People:

  • Gen Isayama – General Partner & CEO

  • Rob Theis – General Partner & Chief Investment Officer

  • Masataka Matsumoto – General Partner & Co-founder

  • Tyson Homma – Chief Financial Officer

  • Headquarters: 636 Waverley St. Suite 100, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA

  • Number of Employees: No information is available.

  • Revenue: No information is available.

  • Known For: WiL is known for being a US- and Japan-based venture capital fund investing in growth-stage companies with aspirations to scale and enter new markets, especially focusing on bridging between startups and corporations in Japan.


Products



  • Products Offered:

  • No explicit products are offered by WiL as they are a venture capital firm focusing on investments rather than physical products.

  • High-Level Description: As a venture capital entity, WiL provides financial investments and strategic support to growth-stage companies across industries such as AI, fintech, health tech, and sustainability.

  • Key Features: WiL offers direct investments, market expansion support, and strategic partnerships across different sectors to help companies enter global markets, with specific expertise in expansion into Japan.


Recent Developments



  • Recent Developments:

  • WiL has invested in Cresta, transforming contact centers with AI.

  • Raised $30M for Raycast, a productivity app aiming to expand to Windows and iOS.

  • Investment in Cortex, establishing a system of record for engineering with a valuation of $470 million.

  • Launched Zenes, an AI agent for software quality assurance through the portfolio company Autify.


  • New Products Launched: No information is available.

  • New Features Added to Existing Products: No information is available since WiL is focused on investment and support services.


  • New Partnerships:

  • WiL leverages strategic relationships with government and corporate partners, such as their affiliations with major corporations like Sony Group Corporation, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, and Dai-ichi Life Holdings, to support the global growth of their portfolio companies.


This report compiles the available data on World Innovation Lab to provide insights into the company's structure, investments, and operations.