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Michael Stewart

Investor

Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $2M – $10M checks Β· typically $6M

About

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.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGamingRoboticsSemiconductors

Experience

  1. M12, Microsoft's Venture FundManaging Partnercurrent2024 β€” presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. M12, Microsoft's Venture FundPartner2021 β€” 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  3. NeurophosBoard Observercurrent2025 β€” presentAustin, TX
  4. CloudforceBoard Observercurrent2025 β€” presentNational Harbor, MD
  5. etalyticsBoard Observercurrent2025 β€” present
  6. Lace LithographyBoard Observercurrent2025 β€” presentBergen
  7. nEye.aiBoard Observercurrent2025 β€” present
  8. Arcee AIBoard Observercurrent2025 β€” present
  9. Upscale AIBoard Observercurrent2025 β€” present
  10. ArmadaBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  11. FastinoBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  12. d-MatrixDirectorcurrent2021 β€” presentSanta Clara, California, United States
  13. PsiQuantumBoard Observercurrent2023 β€” presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  14. VolleyDirectorcurrent2024 β€” presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  15. SynthLabsDirectorcurrent2024 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  16. FoundryInvestorcurrent2023 β€” present
  17. TypefaceInvestorcurrent2023 β€” presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  18. Inworld AIBoard Observercurrent2022 β€” presentMountain View, California, United States
  19. Syntiant CorpBoard Observercurrent2022 β€” presentIrvine, CA
  20. Artificial, Inc.Board Observer2023 β€” 2024Palo Alto, California, United States

Education

  1. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMBA, Venture Capital and Private Equity
  2. Purdue UniversityPhD, Chemistry
  3. Purdue University Daniels School of BusinessAMP, Applied Management Principles
  4. Louisiana State UniversityBS, Biochemistry
  5. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the ArtsDiploma

Skills & more

Investments15Semiconductor Fabrication10Board of Directors11Venture Capital12Corporate Venture Capital9Business Development6Materials Science49Thin Films36Solar Energy26Chemistry21Alternative Energy13Chemical Engineering9
+6 moreBiotechnologySemiconductorsMachine LearningArtificial Intelligence (AI)Due DiligenceFinancial Analysis

Languages English Β· French Β· Portuguese

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Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business511

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Also attended Purdue University151

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Also attended Purdue University Daniels School of Business29

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Also attended Louisiana State University31

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Shared employers

Investments

Board seats

ArceeArmadad-MatrixFastinoInWorldnEYE SystemsPsiQuantumSyntiantVolley

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Colleagues at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

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