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Funds / W••• L••
W••• L••
HarvestClosed to new capitalFundunknownADV: Venture Capital Fundmanager not yet resolved
Amounts, each with its basis
- Vintage
- 2014basis: form d first sale
- Target
- unknownnot announced
- First close
- unknownnever inferred from a Form D
- Final close
- unknownonly from an announcement or an LP disclosure
- Announced size
- unknown
- Form D offering
- $354Mwhat may be sold, not what was raised; file 801-124771, 021-210364, sworn by the adviser or filed under this vehicle
- Form D sold
- $354Mas of the filing of Jan 13, 2015, 17 investors
- First sale
- Jan 6, 2014
- Reported GAV
- unknown
- Owners (ADV)
- unknown
- Reported on ADV
- unknown
Fundraising evidence
Closed to new capital
Form D filed or amended 2015-01-13: the stated $353.5M offering reported fully sold (fr-1)
evidence dated Jan 13, 2015. A Form D offering is permission to sell, not a fund in market; an amount sold is never a close; an evergreen offering amended every year is not a raise.
Lifecycle
Harvest
vintage over 7 years, still reported
age years: 12first sale: 2014-01-06vintage year: $2,014adv gav as of: n/avintage basis: form_d_first_saleform d sold usd: $354Mform d offering usd: $354Mform d latest filed at: 2015-01-13
The fund's own reporting through time
0 Form ADV filings
No Form ADV reporting row: this vehicle is known from Form D only.
Principals and agents
5 principals on Form D, 0 placement agents
- M••••••• M•••••••• Executive Officer/Promoter
- W•• M••••••••• I• L••• Executive Officer/Promoter
- W•• G• I• L• Executive Officer/Promoter
- G•• I•••••• Executive Officer/Promoter
- S••••••• S•••• Executive Officer/Promoter
Limited partners and their reported performance
0 public LP reports
No public LP has reported this vehicle. The LP tape is read from public pension disclosures (see Limited partners); a fund appears here only when an LP’s report names it.
Investments attributed to this vehicle
0
No investment attributed to this vehicle. The firm’s investments sit on the firm; a fund gets one only when a source names the vehicle.
Timeline
13 events
- Mar 31, 2023T•••••• H•••• (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of W••• L••
- Mar 31, 2023S••••• G••••• V•••••••• L• first reported on Form ADV by W••• L•• (Private Equity Fund), GAV $99,736,228Fund first reported on Form ADV Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 1, 2023D•••••• H••• joined Schedule A of W••• L•• as Chief Compliance Officer
- Jun 14, 2022W•• S•••••••• P••••••• I•• L••• first reported on Form ADV by W••• L•• (Private Equity Fund), GAV $73,413,875Fund first reported on Form ADV Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jun 14, 2022F••••••• B••••• L•• F•••• L• first reported on Form ADV by W••• L•• (Private Equity Fund), GAV $10,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADV Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jun 14, 2022W•• S•••••••• P••••••• I• L••• first reported on Form ADV by W••• L•• (Private Equity Fund), GAV $99,435,117Fund first reported on Form ADV Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 28, 2022W•• V••••••• I••• L••• first reported on Form ADV by W••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $511,662,132Fund first reported on Form ADV Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 28, 2022T•••• M••••• F••••• I•••••••• F••• I• L••• first reported on Form ADV by W••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $42,104,074Fund first reported on Form ADV Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jun 1, 2019T•••••• H•••• joined Schedule A of W••• L•• as Chief Compliance Officer
- Mar 5, 2018W•• F••• I•• L••• first reported on Form ADV by W••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $336,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADV Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jan 13, 2015WiL Fund I LP filed Form D/A: $353,500,000 sold of $353,500,000, Venture Capital FundForm D filed Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- Mar 7, 2014W•• F••• I• L••• first reported on Form ADV by W••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $270,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADV Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 7, 2014W••• L•• first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)First SEC adviser filing Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Evidence
67 observations
Every observation on this vehicle
- Why admitted: vc_funds_reported Aug 27, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
- Form ADV filing: Other-Than Anual Amendment For Registered Adviser Jul 12, 2024 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Form ADV filing: Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser Mar 28, 2024 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Form ADV filing: Other-Than Anual Amendment For Registered Adviser Jul 6, 2023 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Form ADV filing: Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser Mar 31, 2023 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Form ADV filing: Other-Than Anual Amendment For Registered Adviser Jun 14, 2022 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Form ADV filing: Initial SEC Registration Request Mar 28, 2022 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Form ADV filing: Annual Updating Amendment ERA Report Mar 3, 2021 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Form ADV filing: Annual Updating Amendment ERA Report Mar 3, 2020 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Form ADV filing: Annual Updating Amendment ERA Report Mar 4, 2019 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Form ADV filing: Annual Updating Amendment ERA Report Mar 5, 2018 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Form ADV filing: Annual Updating Amendment ERA Report Mar 3, 2017 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Form ADV filing: Annual Updating Amendment ERA Report Mar 1, 2016 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Form ADV filing: Annual Updating Amendment ERA Report Feb 27, 2015 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Form ADV filing: Initial State ERA Report Mar 20, 2014 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Form ADV filing: Initial SEC ERA Report Mar 7, 2014 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- SEC adviser type: registered_investment_adviser Aug 27, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
- SEC adviser type: registered_investment_adviser Jul 12, 2024 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- First Form ADV filing: 2014-03-07 Jul 12, 2024 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Adv history loaded: adv-hist-1 Sep 12, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Latest Form ADV filing: 2026-08-27 Aug 27, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
- Latest Form ADV filing: 2024-07-12 Jul 12, 2024 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- SEC status: Approved Aug 27, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
- SEC status effective: 2022-04-27 Aug 27, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
- Venture share of reported funds: 1 Jul 12, 2024 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Business phone: 650-329-0300 Aug 27, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
- Business phone: 650-329-0300 Jul 12, 2024 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Contact page url: https://wil.vc/contact Sep 16, 2026 Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Employees: 45 Aug 27, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
- Employees: 46 Jul 12, 2024 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Entity type: Limited Partnership Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- Form D fund type: Venture Capital Fund Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- Form D industry group: Pooled Investment Fund Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- Amendment: true Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- Revenue range (Form D): Decline to Disclose Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- Headquarters: Palo Alto, CA Aug 27, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
- Headquarters: Palo Alto, CA Jul 12, 2024 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Incorporated: withinFiveYears Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- Jurisdiction: CAYMAN ISLANDS Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- Amount sold (Form D): $354M Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- Offering amount (Form D): $354M Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- Exemptions: 06b Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- First sale: 2014-01-06 Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- Investors (Form D): 17 Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- Minimum investment (Form D): 25,000,000 Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- Securities offered: pooled Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- Office address: 636 WAVERLEY STREET, SUITE 100, Palo Alto, CA, 94301 Aug 27, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
- Office address: 636 WAVERLEY STREET, SUITE 100, Palo Alto, CA, 94301 Jul 12, 2024 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Office address: 102 UNIVERSITY AVE. STE 1A, PALO ALTO, CA, 94301 Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
- Legal form: Limited Liability Company Aug 27, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
- PE funds reported: 3 Aug 27, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
- Portfolio page: https://wil.vc/portfolio Sep 16, 2026 Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Portfolio page: https://wil.vc/portfolio Sep 15, 2026 Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Private funds reported: 8 Aug 27, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
- Private funds reported: 8 Jul 12, 2024 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Private fund gross assets (reported): $2.3B Aug 27, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
- Private fund gross assets (reported): $2.5B Jul 12, 2024 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Regulatory AUM (adviser, not fund size): $2.3B Aug 27, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
- Regulatory AUM (adviser, not fund size): $2.4B Jul 12, 2024 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Team page: https://wil.vc/team Sep 16, 2026 Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Team page: https://wil.vc/team Sep 15, 2026 Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Venture funds reported: 5 Aug 27, 2026 Fact SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
- Venture funds reported: 5 Jul 12, 2024 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Website: http://wil.vc/ Jul 12, 2024 Fact SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Site title: WiL - World Innovation Lab Sep 16, 2026 Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Site title: WiL - World Innovation Lab Sep 15, 2026 Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Year of incorporation: 2013 Jan 13, 2015 Fact SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)