M12
Microsoft's corporate venture capital fund, backing early-stage AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise deep-tech startups strategically aligned with Microsoft.
M12 is Microsoft's corporate venture capital arm, investing in early- and growth-stage startups whose technology aligns with Microsoft's strategic priorities - AI, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS, with selective bets in autonomous systems. Beyond capital, M12 offers portfolio companies access to Microsoft's product teams, customer network, and go-to-market resources; fund-specific AUM is not disclosed. Founded in 2016 as 'Microsoft Ventures' and rebranded to M12 in April 2018 to avoid confusion with the separately-run Microsoft Accelerator program. Led by Michelle Gonzalez (Corporate VP and Global Head of M12), with Managing Partners Cheryl Cheng, Todd Graham, Peter Lenke, and Michael Stewart.
Overview
- Firm
- M12
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- Founded
- 2016
- AUM
- not disclosed
- Stages
- Thesis
- Investing in early- and growth-stage startups whose technology aligns with Microsoft's strategic priorities — AI, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS.
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M12, Microsoft's venture fund, participated in Sola Security's $35M Series A alongside a cooperation agreement with Microsoft
SiliconANGLE: Cybersecurity startup Sola Security closes $35M round backed by MicrosoftVerified2025-09-04