VC firm
World Innovation Lab
Also known as Tokio Marine Future Insurance, Tokio Marine Future Insurance Fund I, L.P., WiL, WiL Fund I LP, WiL Fund II, L.P., WiL Strategic, WiL Strategic Partners I L.P., WiL Ventures III, L.P.
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, CA, United States
- Founded
- 2013
- Assets under management
- $2.3BForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-08-27Source (opens in a new tab)
- Latest fund size
- $910MForm ADV gross asset value, as of 2021Source (opens in a new tab)
- Funds
- 9
- Legal name
- WIL, LLC
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Record updated 30 September 2026
About
World Innovation Lab (WiL) is a US- & Japan-based fund, with capital from leading global corporations and government entities in Japan and Asia. We invest in growth-stage companies that aspire to scale and enter new markets. Serving as a bridge between startups and corporations, we leverage the power of our Limited Partner network to accelerate the growth of our companies as they expand globally, with a particular focus on Japan.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- We are a US- and Japan-based VC investing in growth-stage companies that aspire to scale and enter new markets. Serving as a bridge between startups and corporations, we leverage the power of our Limited Partner network to accelerate the growth of our companies as they expand globally, with a particular focus on Japan.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Investing status notes
- We invest in growth-stage companies that aspire to scale and enter new markets.
Funds
- WiL Ventures III, L.P.
- Vintage 2021Main fund
- Tokio Marine Future Insurance Fund I, L.P.
- Vintage 2021Main fund
- WiL Strategic Partners I L.P.
- $74MVintage 2019, Main fund, SEC amount sold
- WiL Fund II, L.P.
- $521MVintage 2017, Main fund, SEC amount sold
- WiL Fund I LP
- $354MVintage 2013, Main fund, SEC amount sold
- WIL STRATEGIC PARTNERS II, L.P.
- Main fund
- SUZUKI GLOBAL VENTURES, LP
- Main fund
- FUJIYAMA BRIDGE LAB FUND, LP
- Main fund
- WIL STRATEGIC PARTNERS I, L.P.
- Main fund
SEC registration
- Registered adviser
- WIL, LLC
- CRD number
- 170737 (opens in a new tab)
- SEC file number
- 801-124771
- Registration
- SEC registered
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.3Bas of 2026-08-27
- Private funds reported
- 8
- Principal office
- PALO ALTO, CA, United States
- SEC CIK
- 1596276, 1708326, 1782203
Locations
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, CA, United States
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