M12 Microsoft's Venture Fund
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Seattle, United States
Countries of investment
- USA
- Israel
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Australia
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
- Growth
Industries
- AI
- deep tech
- cybersecurity
- cloud infrastructure
- SaaS
- fintech
- developer tools
- gaming
About
M12 is the corporate venture capital arm of Microsoft, investing in early-stage technology companies. The firm focuses on areas that align with Microsoft’s strategic priorities, including deep tech, AI, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure. M12 provides startups with access to Microsoft’s resources, expertise, and global reach, helping them scale and succeed in highly competitive industries.
M12 is the corporate venture capital arm of Microsoft, investing in early-stage technology companies. The firm focuses on areas that align with Microsoft’s strategic priorities, including deep tech, AI, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure. M12 provides startups with access to Microsoft’s resources, expertise, and global reach, helping them scale and succeed in highly competitive industries.
Investment Thesis
M12 invests in early-stage technology companies with a focus on deep tech, AI, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and developer tools. The firm’s thesis is centered on backing innovative startups that align with Microsoft’s strategic interests and can scale globally. M12 provides portfolio companies with capital, mentorship, and access to Microsoft’s vast resources, helping them to grow rapidly in their respective industries. The fund focuses on high-potential startups across a variety of sectors, including Web3 and gaming.
Team
Michelle Gonzalez - Corporate Vice President and Global Head
Todd Graham - Managing Partner
Michael Stewart - Managing Partner
Andrew Smyth - Managing Partner
James Wu - Partner
Carli Stein - Investment Team
Brian Zhao - Investment Team
Monica Lim - Senior Associate
Tero Collin - Head of Fund Operations and Strategy
Maggie John - Strategy and Operations
Cooper Cole - Strategy and Operations
Stella Romero - Executive Assistant
Anthony “Tony” Sims - Business Administrator
Marty Collins - Head of Portfolio Development
Andrew Tawaststjerna - Portfolio Development
Jose Clautier - Portfolio Development
Marion Desmazières - Portfolio Development
Cat Knoerr - Portfolio Development
Portfolio
DataRobot
Trifacta
ChargePoint
PathAI
Aardvark
Scale AI
Jina AI
Thoughtspot
Clearbit
Kaltura