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M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Corporate VC

Seattle · Seed–Series C · 21 people tracked

Also known as Microsoft · Microsoft Ventures

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Investment thesis

M12 invests in seed through Series B stage companies that are changing how people live and work, with a strategy tightly aligned to Microsoft. Its focus areas span AI applications, security for AI, AI cloud infrastructure, AI data operations and models, and deep tech and systems. By harnessing the power of Microsoft, M12 aims to create value for its portfolio through connections, customer access, and unique benefits, helping today's innovative startups become tomorrow's technology leaders.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series C
Check
$100K – $10M
HQ
Seattle, WA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Last 12 months
12 investments
Tracked investments
225
Unicorns
23
Acquisitions
21

Team · 21 people

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Alan Du· Partnerin

Alan Du has spent over a decade in investing, operations, and advisory roles within the tech startup ecosystem. Most recently, he was an investment partner at PayPal Ventures focusing on artificial intelligence and fintech. Prior roles include interim head of operations for Greater China at Docker, where he established the company's first Asian office in 2016, and early-stage investor at Revolution, a Washington D.C.-based growth equity firm, where he concentrated on enterprise SaaS and tech-enabled services.

Alessandro Levi· Partnerin

Alessandro Levi is an Investment Partner at M12 focusing on AI, deep tech, and next-generation computing investments. Previously an Investment Partner at Longview Innovation and Prime Movers Lab, where he invested across robotics, semiconductors, and climate technologies with check sizes up to $50M. He founded Semplus Corp., a deep tech company developing pressure-sensing and display technologies, and was a researcher at Stanford studying organic electronic materials for robotics applications.

Cheryl Cheng· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Cheryl Cheng is a Managing Partner at M12 with 16 years of experience investing in early to growth stage software companies across healthcare, enterprise applications, and developer tools. She previously founded and led Vive Collective, an investment platform focused on healthcare, and served as a General Partner at BlueRun Ventures. Her earlier experience includes roles in brand management and marketing at The Clorox Company and The Sharper Image, as well as technology mergers and acquisitions at Broadview International.

Peter Lenke· Managing Partnerin

Peter Lenke is a Managing Partner at M12 leading investments in AI applications, developer tools, and enterprise software. Previously, he served as Head of Atlassian Ventures focusing on software ecosystem innovation, and held corporate development roles at Twitter and Criteo where he managed M&A transactions and technology integration. Earlier in his career, he was an investor at SVB Capital focused on early-stage software companies.

James Wu· Partnerin𝕏

James Wu is a partner at M12 based in the Bay Area, where he invests in business and infrastructure software across DevOps, data science, fintech, and cybersecurity, and manages growth-stage investments in existing portfolio companies. He previously worked at FTV Capital, a growth equity fund, and began his career in Jefferies' TMT group focused on M&A, debt, and equity transactions for software and internet companies. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics and accounting from UCLA.

Michael Stewart· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Michael Stewart is a Managing Partner at M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund, where he leads thesis areas in generative AI, gaming, and systems, with interests spanning AI scaling infrastructure, video gaming experiences, and energy, semiconductor, and photonics technology for hyperscale compute. He previously invested at Applied Ventures, focusing on AI/ML hardware and software, silicon photonics, robotics, and printed electronics, and spent 15 years in semiconductor technology development at Applied Materials and Intel Research. He co-founded the startup JUSE, holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Purdue University and an MBA from Haas School of Business, and is named on more than 40 patents.

Todd Graham· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Todd Graham is a managing partner at M12 leading investments in cybersecurity, developer tools, and cloud infrastructure. He was previously VP at Venrock focused on early-stage enterprise infrastructure and security, led corporate strategy for Cisco's Security and Collaboration businesses (including the Duo Security acquisition), led product at VMware, and co-founded Bluenose Analytics and an earlier data loss prevention company acquired by RSA/EMC.

Anthony “Tony” Sims· Business Administrator
David Lai· Portfolio Developmentin

David Lai is a senior portfolio development manager at M12 who focuses on systems and deep technology investments. He previously led international expansion efforts at InvestHK, facilitating the entry of North American SaaS companies into Asian markets, and spent time at Samsung's headquarters supporting corporate strategy in semiconductors and B2B partnerships for financial services and enterprise applications. Earlier roles included infrastructure and datacenter operations work in Europe for U.S. government agencies.

Elizabeth Fitzgerald· Head of Marketing
Jenelle Mezzetti· Executive Business Administratorin

Jenelle Mezzetti is an Executive Business Administrator at M12, supporting senior leadership on operations, events, and stakeholder engagement. She brings experience from venture capital, finance, and early-stage startup environments, having worked with firms including Vector Capital, AllianceBernstein, Blue Run Ventures, and others.

Maggie John· Strategy and Operationsin

Maggie is head of strategy and operations at M12, where she oversees strategic initiatives and operational functions. She previously led market development at Convoy, a digital freight platform, and held strategy and operations positions across e-commerce, telecommunications, and energy sectors. She holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and an MBA from Wharton.

Marion Desmazières· Portfolio Developmentin

Marion is a senior portfolio development manager at M12 focused on vertical SaaS and AI investments. She spent eight years at Amazon in business development and product marketing roles, including leading a team recruiting consumer brands for a growth program and managing portfolio success for the Alexa Fund. She holds an MBA in Innovation & Entrepreneurship from the University of Alberta and a Masters in Business Management from EDHEC Business School.

Marty Collins· Head of Portfolio Developmentin

Marty Collins is Head of Portfolio Development at M12, where she manages the firm's startup portfolio. She previously held senior digital transformation roles at Zillow and a global wine distributor, where she built ecommerce and marketing automation systems. She also founded and led a startup applying machine learning to interior design ecommerce and has taught entrepreneurship at the University of Washington.

Michelle Gonzalez· Corporate Vice President and Global Headin𝕏

Michelle Gonzalez serves as Corporate Vice President and Global Head of M12, emphasizing an investment strategy tightly aligned with Microsoft.

Puneet Tandon· Senior Portfolio Development Managerin

Puneet Tandon is a Senior Portfolio Development Manager at M12 focused on AI applications and large language model systems. He previously held operating roles at Amazon, Redfin, and T-Mobile, where he led initiatives in voice AI, hardware, cloud infrastructure, and digital marketplaces. He holds an MBA from University of Chicago Booth, an MS in Computer Information Systems from Bentley University, and a BS in Entrepreneurship from Babson College.

Shun Hagiwara· Senior Associatein

Shun Hagiwara is an investor at M12 focusing on early-stage B2B SaaS and AI-related technologies. Previously, he worked as an investor at Emergence Capital where he contributed to deals in AI infrastructure and SaaS companies, and prior to that held roles at Fractal Software and L.E.K. Consulting. He holds a bachelor's degree in business economics and accounting from UCLA.

Tero Collin· Head of Fund Operations and Strategyin

Tero Collin is head of fund operations and strategy at M12, overseeing fund performance, exit strategies, portfolio health, and M&A advisory for portfolio companies. Previously, he led Microsoft's M&A Finance team, managing approximately 100 transactions and collaborating with business development and ventures groups. His career spans nearly three decades, including roles as CFO for Europe and Marketing at Nokia and various CFO and strategic positions, giving him extensive expertise in M&A, corporate finance, and business strategy across multi-billion-dollar organizations.

Tracy Liu· Senior Associatein

Tracy Liu is a Senior Associate on the investment team at M12 focused on early-stage investments in the AI application and infrastructure sector. She previously worked at WestCap, a growth-stage investment firm specializing in FinTech and enterprise software, and gained operator experience at Gem Software working on AI-driven recruiting products. She holds a degree in Economics and Visual Arts from the University of Chicago.

Yuhang Zhang· Associatein

Yuhang Zhang is an investor at M12 who previously worked at Amex Ventures focusing on enterprise software and AI applications in cybersecurity. He has experience in private equity and venture capital from earlier roles at HGGC and McKinsey, and holds a degree from Vanderbilt University.

Brian Zhao· Investment Teamin

Brian Zhao is an associate at M12, Microsoft's venture fund, focusing on early-stage deal sourcing and due diligence. He returned to M12 after a rotation in Microsoft's finance organization through the Finance Rotation Program, and previously worked on the firm's portfolio health reviews. He holds a B.A. in Economics with honors from Harvard College and an M.M. in cello performance from New England Conservatory.

Founder mafia

5 people who came through M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 180 of 225 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×126Enterprise Software ×86SaaS ×57Developer Tools ×42Data & Infrastructure ×35Cybersecurity ×34Cloud Computing ×25Deep Tech ×21

HQs:United States×115Canada×5United Kingdom×5Israel×3Australia×2Croatia×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 112 portfolio companies
26%
solo founders
29 of 112 mapped founding teams
34%
repeat founders
of 152 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 53 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×292 founders×323 founders×304+ founders×21

Where their founders studiedfrom 138 founders with education data

University of California, Berkeley ×14Harvard Business School ×9Technion ×7Tel Aviv University ×7Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay ×5Stanford University ×5University of Cambridge ×5The Johns Hopkins University ×4

What their founders studiedfrom 140 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×61Engineering ×46Business & Management ×21Economics ×11Finance & Accounting ×8Life Sciences ×8Mathematics & Statistics ×4Physics ×4

Where their founders worked beforefrom 152 founders with career history

Microsoft ×11Google ×8Stanford University ×6Goldman Sachs ×5IBM ×5McKinsey & Company ×5Oracle ×4Apple ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×11Techstars ×8

26 founders hold a PhD · 26 hold an MBA (of 148 with degree data)

Investments · 225 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 102025 · 142024 · 112023 · 132022 · 172021 · 172020 · 82019 · 82018 · 52017 · 102016 · 72015 · 1123 dated

AdPushupadpushup.comin𝕏✓ verified

AdPushup provides ad revenue optimization technology for web publishers, offering tools to test and optimize ad layouts, run header bidding auctions across demand partners, and recover revenue lost to ad blockers.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsGENIEEKima VenturesUtsav Somani

NobleAInoble.aiin✓ verified

NobleAI develops a science-based AI platform that uses machine learning to accelerate product innovation and discovery for chemical and materials companies.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyNew Materials

Alex Wang(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsChevron Technology VenturesPrime Movers LabTouring CapitalAlumni VenturesBaruch Future VenturesStreamlined Ventures+4 more

19101910.aiin𝕏Series A · Jan 2021 · $22M

1910 develops an AI platform that integrates multimodal data, frontier AI models, and high-throughput lab automation to accelerate drug discovery and development for pharmaceutical companies.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechBoston, US

Jen Asher(CEO)inJennifer O. Nwankwo(Executive Officer, Director)Jen Asher, Ph.D.(Founder)inJen Nwankwo(Founder)

BoardSamir Kumar(Director)Marc Foster(Director)

Co-investorsFoundersX VenturesPlayground GlobalY CombinatorEmles Venture PartnersJude GomilaPoint Reyes Management+5 more

Acertaacerta.aiin𝕏

Acerta provides an industrial AI analytics platform for discrete manufacturers to identify and resolve production defects early, reducing scrap, rework, and downtime.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareKitchener, CA

Greta Cutulenco(Founder)in

Co-investorsBDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)BDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundBDC Thrive Venture Fund for WomenBDC Venture CapitalCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Garage Capital+7 more

Aclimaaclima.earthinNov 2020

Aclima operates a network of mobile and stationary sensors that measure air pollution and greenhouse gases at block-by-block resolution, and offers analytics software (Aclima Pro) and a free consumer app (air.health) that turn these measurements into environmental data for governments, companies, and communities.

Climate TechConsumerData & InfrastructureDirect to ConsumerE-commerceGovTechIoTSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveDCVC (Data Collective)Kapor CapitalMPowerRadicle ImpactACVC Partners+6 more

Adeptadept.aiin𝕏Mar 2023Acquired

An ML research and product lab building general intelligence by enabling people and computers to work together creatively

Enterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

David Luan(Founder)inAshish Vaswani(Founder)Niki Parmar(Founder)Augustus Odena(Co-founder)Maxwell Nye(Co-founder)inErich Elsen(Co-founder)

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAdditionAir Street CapitalAtlassian VenturesGeneral CatalystGreylock Partners+10 more

agoloagolo.comMay 2017

Implicit is an AI-powered knowledge platform that aggregates technical content from manuals, tickets, and procedures to provide cited answers to both human workers and AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Alan Jacobson(Chief Executive Officer)Mohamed AlTantawy(Founder)Sage Wohns(Founder)

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Basecamp FundCerity Partners VenturesDentsu VenturesPoint72 VenturesPrime Partners+8 more

AI-Powered Workflows for GTM databook.comdatabook.comin

Databook builds an AI-driven "GTM Decision System" that combines real-time account intelligence with CRM data, deal activity, and relationship context to guide enterprise sales teams through the sales cycle.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSales TechPalo Alto, US

Anand Shah(Founder)inSarah CloseinAlex Barrett(Founder)Govind Moghekar(Founder)

Co-investorsVisary CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersThreshold Ventures

Airmapairmap.comFeb 2017Acquired

AirMap builds airspace information and traffic management software for low-altitude drone operations; acquired by DroneUp in 2021.

Santa Monica, US

Gregory McNeal(Founder)Ben Marcus(Founder)in

BoardBilal Zuberi(Director)in

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalComet LabsLux CapitalOne Planet GroupR/GA VenturesSony Ventures Corporation+6 more

AKA Identityakaidentity.ioin

AKA builds a security layer for AI agent systems, providing real-time monitoring and control of agent operations including prompt scanning and tool call enforcement.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

William Lin(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundForgePoint Capital

Allstacksallstacks.comin𝕏

Allstacks is an AI-agent platform that connects data from software development tools (Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins) to provide engineering teams and leaders with delivery metrics, risk alerts, and recommendations for planning, managing, and optimizing software creation.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRaleigh, US

Jeremy Freeman(Founder)inHersh Tapadia(Founder)inDarrell J. Freeman, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Scot Sherwood(Director)Alok Nandan(Director)

BoardAndrew Drylie(Director)in

Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesCompanyon VenturesCreativeCoFirst Rays Venture PartnersGutbrain VenturesHyperplane Venture Capital+9 more

Andor Healthandorhealth.comin𝕏Series A · Nov 2020

Andor Health provides AI-powered virtual healthcare communication and collaboration solutions that enable real-time coordination between care teams to improve patient outcomes and reduce clinician burnout.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechOrlando, US

Raj Toleti(Chairman & CEO)in

Anthropicanthropic.comin𝕏Nov 2025

Anthropic is an AI safety research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Dario Amodei(Founder)inDaniela Amodei(Founder)inTom Brown(Founder)inJack Clark(Founder)inJared Kaplan(Founder)inChris Olah(Founder)in

Co-investors3Comma Capital7BC Venture Capital7GC & CoA.Capital VenturesAccelAkka+155 more

Applied Intuitionappliedintuition.comin𝕏

Applied Intuition develops physical AI software for autonomous and intelligent machines, including vehicles, robots, ships, and satellites across industries like automotive, defense, logistics, and manufacturing.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US

Qasar Younis(Founder)inPeter Ludwig(Founder)inQasar Younis Peter Ludwig(Founder)

Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCatalytic Impact FoundationCoatue ManagementElad Gil+33 more

Aqua Securityaquasec.comin𝕏

Aquasec provides open-source and commercial security scanning solutions, including Trivy, designed to detect vulnerabilities and maintain security posture in cloud-native applications.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsBoston, US

Amir Jerbi(Founder)inDror Davidoff(Founder)inMichael Dube(CEO)inJeff Ginter(Founder)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesBright Pixel CapitalEvolution Equity PartnersInsight PartnersLightspeed Venture Partners+2 more

Arcee AIarcee.aiin𝕏

Arcee AI develops open-weight foundation models optimized for efficiency and portability across edge, on-premises, and cloud deployments.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsUnited States, US

Mark McQuade(Founder)inBrian Benedict(Founder)Jacob Solawetz(Founder)

Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesCentre Street PartnersCompanion M Gmb HEmergence Capital PartnersFlybridge Capital Partners+12 more

Arize AIarize.comin𝕏Series C · Feb 2025 · $70M

Arize provides observability and evaluation tools for AI systems and large language models, enabling development teams to monitor, debug, and improve AI agents in production.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMill Valley, US

APARNA DHINKARAN(Director)Jason Lopatecki(Founder)inAparna Dhinakaran(Founder)in

BoardDHARMESH THAKKER(Director)inBrett Wilson(Director)inMORGAN GERLAK(Director)

Co-investorsBattery VenturesCollective LiquidityEvolution Equity PartnersFoundation CapitalNimble PartnersOMERS Ventures+8 more

Arkose Labsarkoselabs.comMay 2021

Arkose Labs provides fraud and bot protection for enterprises including banks, gaming platforms, fintechs, and marketplaces.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Kevin Gosschalk(CEO)inMark Resnick(Executive Officer)

BoardNagraj Kashyap(Director)inJames Wu(Director)inDafina Toncheva(Director)inJeremiah Grossman(Director)

PartnerJames Wu· led

Co-investorsAspenwoodBallistic VenturesSoftBank Vision FundSony Ventures CorporationTransition Level InvestmentsUS Venture Partners+3 more

Armada AIarmada.aiinJul 2024 · $40M

Armada develops edge computing and AI solutions for industrial applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Dan Wright(Founder)inJon Runyan(Founder)inPradeep Nair(Founder)in

Co-investors137 Ventures515 VenturesArtisanal VenturesBalerion Space VenturesCollaborative FundCollective Liquidity+28 more

Artificialartificial.com𝕏
At-Bayat-bay.comin𝕏Aug 2022 · $190M

At-Bay provides cyber insurance and risk management technology for businesses of all sizes, combining insurance products with cybersecurity expertise and monitoring to help companies prevent and manage digital risks.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSan Francisco, US

Rotem Iram(Founder)inRoman Itskovich(Founder)inTara Bodden(Head of Claims & General Counsel)inBrett Sadoff(Head of Insurance)inAyelet Kutner(Chief Technology Officer)inJoseph Schiro(Head of People)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalGallatin Point CapitalGlilot Capital PartnersHarmony PartnersIcon VenturesKhosla Ventures+8 more

Auctorgetauctor.comin𝕏Series A · Apr 2026 · $20M

Auctor is an AI-native platform for managing the full software implementation lifecycle, designed for services teams and system integrators to deliver projects faster and more consistently.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

William Sun(CEO)inMatthew Blackburn(CTO)inAnthony Sky Ng-Thow-Hing(Founder)inSky Ng-Thow-Hing(Founder)inAnthony Ng-Thow-Hing(Founder)Xinan Rahman(Founder/COO)

Co-investorsHubSpot VenturesSequoia CapitalY CombinatorBackedServiceRocket Inc.Venture Investment Associates+1 more

Authomizeauthomize.comin𝕏May 2021 · $16MAcquired

Delinea (formerly Authomize) provides identity authorization and privileged access management solutions for hybrid enterprises.

CybersecurityEnterprise Software

Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalEntrée CapitalInnovation Endeavors

Bakkt fintech-blockchainbakkt.com

Bakkt builds institutional-grade digital payments and financial infrastructure covering cross-border payments, treasury, trading, tokenization, and programmable money across digital assets.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Andy MaininGavin MichaelinJeffrey Sprecher(Founder)Kelly Loeffler(Founder)

Co-investorsEthos VCHorizons VenturesMulticoin CapitalNight Owl VenturesPantera CapitalSGH Capital+3 more

Beamerybeamery.cominJun 2018

Beamery provides an AI platform for workforce transformation that helps enterprises hire, redeploy, and reskill talent by connecting skills and task intelligence to real-time workforce data.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLondon, GB

Abakar Saidov(Founder)inSultan Saidov(Founder)inMichael Paterson(Founder)inMike Paterson(Founder)

Co-investorsAccenture VenturesEQT VenturesLocalGlobeTeachers' Venture GrowthAmplify PartnersAngelPad+5 more

Berkeleyberkeley.consultingOct 2025 · $35M

버클리컨설팅(Berkeley Consulting) offers a website-building service where clients see an actual first-draft homepage in their browser within two days before paying, then pay a fixed price of 990,000 KRW only if satisfied.

Marketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsRPS Ventures

Blacksharkblackshark.aiNov 2021

Blackshark.ai builds AI infrastructure that converts satellite and drone imagery into operational intelligence for understanding the physical world.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Brad Young(Founder)Michael Putz(Founder)Thomas Richter Trummer(Founder)

Co-investorsGaingelsi5investIn-Q-TelInterwoven VenturesIsaiISAI Gestion+3 more

Bluevinebluevine.comin𝕏Nov 2016

Bluevine is a financial technology platform offering banking services including checking accounts, payments, and lending products designed for small businesses.

FintechSaaSJersey City, US

Eyal Lifshitz(Founder)inNir Klar(Founder)inMORDECHAI SCHATTNER(RELATIONSHIP: TREASURER)YACOV EYAL LIFSHITZ(Executive Officer, Director)Moti Shatner(Founder)

BoardStewart Newbigging Wilkinson(Director)

Co-investors83NorthCorrelation VenturesKima VenturesKreos CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersMaor Investments+3 more

Bolsterbolster.ai

Bolster is a marketplace and search platform matching startups with full-time, fractional, interim and board-level executives.

Santa Clara, US

Abhishek Dubey(Founder)in

Co-investorsCervinCheyenne VenturesCrosslink CapitalCyber Mentor FundRain CapitalCERVIN VENTURES+3 more

Bolsterbolsterbuilt.comin𝕏

Bolster provides construction management software for residential construction, focusing on estimation and digital workflows to modernize how projects are bought, sold, and managed.

Construction TechFintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaSCalgary, CA

Mike Bignold(Founder)inAbhishek Dubey(Founder)Shashi Prakash(Founder)Dave VassLewis Cowie(COO)Jena Rhydderch(Human Resources)

Co-investorsCathexis VenturesFUSESoma CapitalTakeoff CapitalY CombinatorCERVIN VENTURES+13 more

Builder iobuilder.ioin𝕏Apr 2024

Builder.io provides visual development tools that enable teams to collaborate on software development through a plug-and-play approach.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

Brent Locks(Co-founder & COO)inSteve Sewell(Founder)inMisko Hevery(Chief Technology Officer)inLindsay Brunner(Head of Communications)in

BoardMike Duboe(Board Member (Venture Partner, Greylock))in

Co-investorsCommerce VenturesGaingelsGood FriendsGreylock PartnersHabitat PartnersImaginary Venture Capital+5 more

Bytewaxbytewax.ioin𝕏

Bytewax provides a stream processing framework that enables users to build real-time data pipelines with Python, deployable across edge and cloud environments.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalRTP Global8-Bit CapitalAscend

Cindercinder.aiin𝕏Jun 2026

Cinder provides trust and safety infrastructure that uses AI agents to detect and act on abuse, fraud, and policy-violating content such as CSAM, extremism, and adult material across online platforms.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Glen Wise(Founder)inPhil Brennan(Founder)inBrian F(Founder)Declan Cummings(Head of Engineering)inBrian Fishman(Founder)Philip Brennan(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelJ2 VenturesMozilla VenturesPioneerRadical VenturesWebb Investment Network+5 more

ClearMotionclearmotion.comin

ClearMotion develops active suspension systems for automotive vehicles.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationChangshu, CN

Zack Anderson(Founder)inShak Avadhany(Founder)Zackary Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)Shakeel Avadhany(Executive Officer, Director)inChristian Steinmann(CEO)in

BoardKrishna Kolluri(Director)

Co-investorsATEL VenturesEileses CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalQualcomm VenturesVerissimo Ventures+4 more

Closed Loop Venturesclosedlooppartners.comin𝕏Dec 2021

Closed Loop Partners is an investment and operations firm focused on building the circular economy through investments in companies and innovations that advance waste reduction and resource efficiency.

Circular EconomyCleantechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsAtento CapitalCircular Innovation FundClean Energy VenturesAutodesk Foundation

Cloudforcegocloudforce.cominSeries A · Jan 2026 · $10M

Cloudforce is a technology firm that appears to focus on client services and solutions, though the page does not specify the particular products, industries served, or problem domains the company addresses.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingGovTech

Husein Sharaf(Founder)in

Co-investorsOwl Ventures

Cloudlanescloudlanes.com𝕏acquired by Druva

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & Infrastructure

Cnex Labscnexlabs.com

San Jose, US

Yiren Huang(Executive Officer, Director)Alan Armstrong(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph DeFranco(Executive Officer)

BoardLip Bu Tan(Director)inBen Yu(Director)inBill Moore(Director)

Co-investorsBrightstone Venture CapitalCastor VenturesCisco InvestmentsWe VenturesCelesta CapitalDell Technologies Capital+1 more

Code Oceancodeocean.com

Code Ocean is a cloud computational research platform for reproducible code, data and environments in science.

New York, US

Simon Adar(Founder)in

BoardScott Tobin(Director)inJoshua Ruch(Director)inMarty Kahn(Director)

Co-investorsBattery VenturesBeaconsfield CapitalDigitalis VenturesGaingelsKreos CapitalOlima Ventures+2 more

Codefreshcodefresh.io𝕏Jun 2020 · $27MAcquired

Octopus Deploy makes software for automating deployment and operations, aiming to give software teams repeatable, frequent, and reliable deployments.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBrisbane, AU

Raziel Tabib(Founder)inPaul Stovell(Founder and CEO)inSonia Stovell(Co-founder)

Co-investorsInsight PartnersGaingelsRed Dot Capital PartnersUpWestVertex Ventures IsraelHillsven+4 more

Comfycomfyapp.com𝕏

Siemens Building X provides space and workplace management applications for facility owners, enabling workspace bookings, office navigation, and schedule coordination with real-time usage insights and environmental monitoring.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTech

Co-investorsClaremont Creek VenturesNavitas CapitalThe Westly GroupAbstract VenturesChemistryEmergence Capital Partners+1 more

Comtravocomtravo.com

Navan is a corporate travel management platform that offers negotiated rates with travel suppliers and enables employees to book travel with customizable company policies.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Janick Wagner(Founder)Jannick Wässa(Founder)Marko Schilde(Founder)Michael Riegel(Founder)Slobodan Utvic(Founder)

Co-investorsDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGProject A VenturesCreandumDeutsche BankEndeit Capital

Conduktorconduktor.ioin𝕏Series B · Nov 2024 · $30M

Conduktor provides an operations platform for real-time data streaming that unifies access, governance, and observability for Apache Kafka and other streaming data.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Stephane Derosiaux(Founder)inNicolas Orban(Founder)inStéphane Derosiaux(CTO, Co-founder)inStéphane Maarek(Chief Evangelist, Co-founder)inNicolas Orban (CEO)(Founder)Stephane Maarek(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelAnsa CapitalFrontline VenturesKima VenturesOutlier GroveRTP Global+1 more

ConsenSysconsensys.ioin𝕏Mar 2022

Consensys builds a vertically integrated platform for decentralized finance, offering consumer wallet applications, developer infrastructure, blockchain APIs, and protocol-level software that manage the full onchain transaction lifecycle.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechFort Worth, US

Joseph Lubin(Founder)in

Co-investors1802 VenturesArcane GroupArgonautic VenturesBR CapitalCMT Digital VenturesCoinbase Ventures+34 more

Contrast Securitycontrastsecurity.comin

Contrast Security provides an Application and API Security platform that detects and stops live application-layer attacks using patented in-app sensors.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Jeff Williams(Founder)inRick Fitz(Chief Executive Officer)inArshan Dabirsiaghi(Founder)

Co-investorsBattery VenturesFounders Circle CapitalGeneral CatalystIn-Q-TelKhosla VenturesWarburg Pincus+3 more

Cooler Screenscoolerscreens.comOct 2020

Chicago, US

Arsen Avakian(Executive Officer, Director)Gregory Wasson(Director)Glen Tullman(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesTransLink CapitalVerizon Ventures

Cruisegetcruise.comin𝕏Jan 2021Acquired

Cruise develops autonomous electric vehicle technology for urban transportation.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Kyle Vogt(CEO)inDaniel Kan(COO)inSheldon Quan(Executive Officer)inJohn Kim(Executive Officer)inMo Elshenawy(Co-President & Chief Technology Officer)inRyan Dubuc(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors11.2 CapitalCoelius CapitalDraper AssociatesFelicis VenturesFounder CollectiveFounders Fund+31 more

Crux OCMcruxocm.comin𝕏Series A · Aug 2021 · $17M

CruxOCM develops AI-powered automation software for industrial control room operations in energy infrastructure, enabling autonomous monitoring and control to improve throughput and reduce operational risk.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTCalgary, CA

Vicki Knott, P.Eng(Founder)inVictoria Knott(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardEric Wiesen(Director)inRoger Shirt(Director)Gil Dibner(Director)in

Co-investorsAngel InvestAngular VenturesBullpen CapitalGolden VenturesRaven CapitalRoot Ventures Manager, Llc+3 more

d-Matrixd-matrix.aiin𝕏Series A · Apr 2022 · $44M

d-Matrix develops AI compute hardware and platforms optimized for generative AI inference, designed to be faster, more energy-efficient, and more accessible than existing solutions.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors

Sid Sheth(Founder)inSudeep Bhoja(Founder)in

Co-investorsPlayground GlobalTemasekAdvaita CapitalAlpha Square GroupAmino CapitalBerkeley Frontier+14 more

Databooktrydatabook.comin

Databook offers a GTM Decision System that combines real-time account intelligence with CRM data, deal activity, and relationship context to generate buyer insights, account plans, and executive-ready narratives for enterprise sales teams.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechPalo Alto, US

Anand Shah(Founder)in

BoardJosh Stein(Director)inTamara Steffens(Director)Chirag Shah(Director)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersThreshold VenturesDFJ

Databricksdatabricks.comin𝕏Feb 2019 · $250M

Databricks provides a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, and artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to build and deploy data and AI applications on cloud infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Ali Ghodsi(Founder)inIon Stoica(Founder)inMatei Zaharia(Founder)inReynold Xin(Founder)inPatrick Wendell(Founder)inAndy Konwinski(Founder)in

Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesAglae VenturesAlkeon InnovationAlpha Square GroupAltra Venture+116 more

Datology AIdatologyai.comin𝕏

DatologyAI provides automated data curation for AI model training, helping companies identify and remove low-quality data to improve model performance and reduce computational costs.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRedwood City, US

Ari Morcos(Co-Founder, CEO)inBogdan Gaza(Co-Founder, CTO)inMatthew Leavitt(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsFelicis VenturesOutset CapitalRadical VenturesAmplify PartnersAmazon Alexa FundConviction VC+2 more

Definelydefinely.comin

Definely is an AI-powered legal technology platform that helps legal teams create, draft, and review contracts.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Nnamdi Emelifeonwu(Founder)inFeargus MacDaeid(Founder)inNnamdi Emelifeonwu Feargus MacDaeid(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCornerstone VCCRE Venture CapitalOctopus VenturesRaineBeacon Capital

Deployeddeployed.co

Deployed is a document assembly platform that helps teams create accurate business documents (Statements of Work, NDAs, project briefs, and related agreements) through guided questionnaires and pre-approved clause libraries, rather than template editing.

Enterprise SoftwareLegalTech

Kayleigh Kuptz(CEO)

Co-investorsAmrock VenturesAngel Academe

Diderodidero.aiSeries A · Feb 2026 · $30M

Didero builds AI agents that execute procurement, supply chain, and finance workflows on top of a company's existing ERP and communication systems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain

Tim Spencer(Founder)inLorenz Pallhuber(Founder)inTom Petit(Founder)in

Co-investorsBoxGroupChemistryConstruct CapitalFirst Round CapitalFirsthandVCHeadline+2 more

Dimensional Energydimensionalenergy.cominAug 2023

Dimensional Energy develops catalyst and service technology for producing sustainable fuels, licensed to project partners through a recurring, capital-light licensing model.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsIthaca, US

Tobias Hanrath(Director)David Erickson(Founder)inJason Salfi(Founder)inClayton Poppe(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalChloe CapitalDemos Strategic Investing PartnersLaunch NYNew Climate VenturesThird Derivative+5 more

Directlydirectly.com

Directly provides on-demand customer service solutions that help organizations handle customer inquiries across channels including phone, messaging, email, and website.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Antony Brydon(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Patterson(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGreg Sands(Director)in

Co-investorsFamily Angel Management FundTriangle Peak PartnersVARSHA RAOCostanoa Venture CapitalCostanoa VenturesToba Capital+2 more

Ecomedesecomedes.comin𝕏Jan 2019

Ecomedes develops a digital platform for sustainable building products data, helping architects, builders, and manufacturers discover, compare, and document environmentally certified construction materials.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechSaaSDenver, US

Paul Shahriari(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inKathleen Egan(CEO)in

BoardTimothy Connors(Director)Michael Levinthal(Director)

Co-investors2.12 AngelsDreamit VenturesHamilton VenturesHomeTeam VenturesNotre Dame Founders Fund

Ederaedera.devinFeb 2025

Edera builds products focused on secure computing.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSeattle, US

Emily Long(Founder)inAlex Zenla(Founder)inAriadne Conill(Founder)Marco Miraglia(Founder)in

BoardHADLEY HARRIS(Director)JAMES WU(Director)

Co-investors645 VenturesEniac VenturesFPVGenerationshipIn-Q-TelMantis Capital+2 more

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AiroboticsandorAuthomize (Now part of Delinea)CerebriCognitive ScaleetalyticsGroundtruthHuueIlofInsite AiKarlsgateKiddoMedmeMermaidMetrikaMy DeosN-TrigNovuParabolPickitPivotal SoftwarePrivate AiSplit Software

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Cloudlanesacq. by DruvaEvisortacq. by WorkdayGraphcore Limitedacq. by SoftBank Corp.Humaneacq. by HPPachydermacq. by HPEPrevedereacq. by BoardTactacq. by Aktana

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How many investments has M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) made?
M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) has 225 tracked investments, 21 of which have exited, including 27 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) invest at?
M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
What is M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)'s typical check size?
M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What sectors does M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) focus on?
M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sales Tech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) located?
M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) is headquartered in Seattle, US.
Does M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) lead rounds?
Yes, M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) leads investment rounds.
Who does M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) co-invest with?
M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) most often shares deals with Gaingels, Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, among 562 tracked co-investors.

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Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.

$1M – $5M
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

$100K – $10M
Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

$120M – $350M
SoftBank Vision Fund

SoftBank Vision Fund invests globally in AI-focused companies working to transform and create industries.

Cisco Investments

Cisco Systems is a global technology company providing AI infrastructure, secure networking, security, observability, and collaboration software and hardware solutions for enterprises.

Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$100K – $50M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.

$500K – $15M
Qualcomm Ventures

Qualcomm Ventures is the corporate venture investment arm associated with Qualcomm, backing technology companies from early to growth stage across multiple sectors.

$5M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

$500K – $5M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

Both backed · 8
AnthropicDatabookHuntersTeam8VapiWatershedYoastAI-Powered Workflows for GTM databook.com
$50K – $100M
Intel Capital

Intel Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Intel Corporation, investing in AI and deep tech companies across cloud, devices, frontier, and silicon.

$1M – $20M
▶67 more co-investors

Foundation CapitalBattery VenturesRedpoint VenturesPoint72 VenturesGV (Google Ventures)AccelCostanoa VenturesPlayground GlobalVertex Ventures IsraelCRV (Charles River Ventures)boldstart ventures83NorthS32Essence Venture CapitalBosch VenturesInnovation EndeavorsAcrew CapitalRidge VenturesUS Venture PartnersSony Ventures CorporationAnsa Capital8VCTrinity VenturesViola VenturesTeam8Thomvest VenturesPitangoYL VenturesUncork CapitalObvious VenturesRed Swan VenturesTrajectory VenturesTSVCEclipse VenturesEntrée CapitalBlue Owl CapitalZeev VenturesBDC Venture CapitalAdverb VenturesS CapitalWI Harper GroupTriatomic CapitalVenture Guides Management, L.P.Grove VenturesUbiquity VenturesHyperplane Venture CapitalSwift VenturesMotley Fool VenturesFramework Venture PartnersFaberMetaVC PartnersOrbiMedNyca PartnersForum VenturesH.I.G. Growth PartnersBlu Venture InvestorsF2 Venture CapitalThe Column GroupPfizer Venture Investments10DRabbit VenturesTechnology Crossover VenturesTPY CapitalHolly VenturesIntuitive VenturesMustard SeedInnovacom

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