Japan's WiL raises USD 1bn
US-Japan cross-border investor World Innovation Lab (WiL) has raised USD 1bn across its third flagship fund and several other vehicles.
WiL Ventures III launched in June last year and received backing from the likes of Panasonic, Subaru, Japan Investment Corporation (JIC), Osaka Gas, Hakuhodo, and Brother Industries. The capital will also...
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