World Innovation Lab

World Innovation Lab is a venture fund with bases in the United States and Japan. It puts money into growth-stage companies that want to scale and open new markets, with a particular focus on Japan.

The fund draws its capital from large corporations and government bodies in Japan and Asia. It uses those investors as a link between startups and established companies.

What World Innovation Lab offers

• Growth-stage investment — capital for companies that aim to scale and enter new markets.
• Corporate introductions — access to the fund's network of limited partners to help portfolio companies expand abroad.
• Strategic support — guidance from a team of former founders, company builders and corporate leaders.
• Venture fund investment — stakes in other venture capital firms, with co-investment in some of their portfolio companies.

Who it works with

Growth-stage companies in many sectors. Named areas include business software, fintech, insurtech, cybersecurity, cloud, developer tools, health tech and sustainability.

Key facts

• Based in: United States and Japan
• Investor base: corporations and government entities from Japan and Asia
• Focus market: Japan