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Cheryl Cheng

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Managing Partner, M12 at Microsoft ScaleUp · About me at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Menlo Park

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About

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.

Invests in

Developer ToolsDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. M12, Microsoft's Venture FundManaging Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Ren CapitalCo-Foundercurrent2024 — present
  3. Stanford Mussallem Center for BiodesignAdvisorcurrent2020 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  4. Vive CollectiveFounder and CEO2021 — 2025Menlo Park, California, United States
  5. BlueRun VenturesGeneral Partner2008 — 2021Menlo Park, CA
  6. Ronald McDonald House at StanfordBoard Member2015 — 2021Stanford, CA
  7. Stanford Cap and GownBoard Member2018 — 2019Stanford University
  8. BrandGarageCo-Founder2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area, New York, London
  9. The Clorox CompanyBrand Manager2005 — 2008Oakland, CA
  10. Kennet VenturesSenior Analyst2001 — 2003
  11. The Sharper ImageMarketing Intern2003
  12. Broadview InternationalSenior Analyst1999 — 2001

Skills & more

Business Development23Marketing12Mergers2Go-to-market Strategy11Marketing Strategy12EntrepreneurVenture Capital28Entrepreneurship50Mobile Applications4Mergers & Acquisitions9Start-ups50Cross-functional Team Leadership10
+4 moreMobile DevicesStrategyMobile MarketingCRM

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Investments

Led

Nomzeemee

Investor

DideroDyspatchGennevKiddoSamaCareSaveUp

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Colleagues at Microsoft ScaleUp

Alan Du
Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Alessandro Levi
Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
James Wu
Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Michael Stewart
Managing Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Michelle Gonzalez
Corporate Vice President and Global Head of M12
Peter Lenke
Managing Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Todd Graham
Managing Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Network3

Kristina Shen
Investor at Chemistry
Sara
Investor at Maven Ventures focused on consumer software
Taylor Brandt
Investor at Headline

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Cheryl Cheng?
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.
Where does Cheryl Cheng work?
Cheryl Cheng is Managing Partner, M12 at Microsoft ScaleUp.
What does Cheryl Cheng invest in?
Cheryl Cheng invests in Developer Tools, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
What companies has Cheryl Cheng invested in?
Investments tracked here include Nom, zeemee, Didero, Dyspatch, Gennev, Kiddo, SamaCare, SaveUp.
Where did Cheryl Cheng go to school?
Cheryl Cheng studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Marketing); Stanford University (BA, Public Policy).
Does Cheryl Cheng lead rounds?
Yes — Cheryl Cheng has led 2 tracked investments.

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