World Innovation Lab
VC Fund
Palo Alto, United States
World Innovation Lab is a VC fund in Palo Alto focused on Software and Artificial Intelligence. WiL (World Innovation Lab) is a venture capital firm that partners with leading global corporations and government entities in Japan and Asia. With offices in Palo Alto, California, and Tokyo, the firm’s mission is to serve as a bridge between startups and corporations in the United States and Asia, with a particular focus on Japan. WiL supportsits portfolio companies by establishing corporate partnerships that enable U.S. and European startups to scale globally, and Japanese startups to innovate and globalize. WiL invests in emerging technology spanning fintech, insurtech, automation and productivity, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, developer tools, health tech and sustainability. Notable WiL investments that have exited to public markets from Fund I and Fund II include Asana, Mercari, Raksul, Wise and Auth0 — whose acquisition by Okta was completed in May 2021. WiL also invests in exceptional venture funds, and supports its LPs in corporate venture investment efforts. WiL also works with its corporate investors on evolving their own innovation capabilities through new business creation, partnerships with leading startups, and organizational culture change. WiL acts as the bridge between startups and corporates across key innovation hubs around the globe in driving growth - starting with Japan and the US.
- Total investments:
- 210
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 28%
- Last fund:
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Industries World Innovation Lab invests in
Stages World Innovation Lab invests in
Countries World Innovation Lab invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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| See all 14 contacts → | |||
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 37 (18%)
- Artificial Intelligence 28 (13%)
- SaaS 18 (9%)
- Information Technology 18 (9%)
- E-Commerce 13 (6%)
Stage
- Series B 44 (21%)
- Series A 40 (19%)
- Series C 33 (16%)
- Seed 18 (9%)
- Series D 17 (8%)
Country
- Japan 69 (33%)
- United States 49 (23%)
- United Kingdom 3 (1%)
- Sweden 1 (0%)
- Finland 1 (0%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Aki -Chen Jiang
Investor and Partner
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Investor and Partner | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Masaya Kubota
Partner
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Partner | Total investments: 10 | Find email | |
Robert Theis
General Partner & Chief Investment Officer
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General Partner & Chief Investment Officer | Total investments: 23 | Find email | |
Takeshi Onishi
Partner
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Partner | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
Todd Grover
Principal
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Principal | Total investments: 3 | Find email | |
| See all 14 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
PeopleX
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PeopleX encourages and assists employees in their professional development. | $34M / Series A / Sep 02, 2026 | |
| Lovable builds software that builds software. Lovable vision is to unlock human creativity by enabling anyone to create software. | $400M / Series C / Aug 12, 2026 | ||
| RevComm develops AI-powered voice analytics software that helps organizations analyze and improve business conversations. Its MiiTel platform supports phone calls, web conferences, face-to-face meetings, and contact center interactions by converting voice data into insights for communication, sales, and operational analysis. The company alsoprovides tools for call management, meeting analysis, and voice data management. | $20.5M / Series B / Jul 22, 2026 | ||
| Aqua Theon is a biotech startup focused on seaweed-based innovations for food, wellness, and sustainability. The company develops edible products, biodegradable packaging, and medical capsules using proprietary seaweed processing technology. | $13M / Seed / Feb 27, 2026 | ||
| Next Gen Solutions for Human-Based Cyber Attacks | $6M / Seed / Jan 26, 2026 | ||
| Taxnap develops tax management software for freelancers. | $8.2M / Series A / Jan 14, 2026 | ||
| Tive is a Boston-based startup that helps companies take the surprises out of their supply chains through true end-to-end visibility. It is the easiest way for companies to manage their supply chain – and get results. Unlock unparalleled insight and enhanced visibility.They help companies improve efficiency and meet regulatory requirements byproviding an end-to-end sensor solution to visualize, optimize, and monitor operations in real-time. | $20M / Series C / Jan 02, 2026 | ||
| Polyuse Co., Ltd. is developing technology centered on "3D printers for construction" for the construction and civil engineering industries under the mission of "updating the construction industry with the power of technology". | $17.4M / Series B / Dec 03, 2025 | ||
| Tabs provides AI-powered accounts receivable software to save time analyzing contracts, improve cash flow, and avoid billing errors. | $55M / Series B / Sep 16, 2025 | ||
| HappyRobot provides a system that creates and manages a workforce of AI workers. The platform builds fully custom workflows and integrates with a variety of systems. The service helps businesses remove data silos and automate tasks in real time. | $44M / Series B / Sep 03, 2025 | ||
| See all 210 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does World Innovation Lab invest in?
World Innovation Lab invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and SaaS startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 210 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at World Innovation Lab?
The team at World Innovation Lab includes Aki -Chen Jiang (Investor and Partner), Masaya Kubota (Partner) and Robert Theis (General Partner & Chief Investment Officer), among 14 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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