California

M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund

M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund based in California, backs Seed to Series B enterprise software, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and deep tech startups, mostly leading rounds.

Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusEnterprise software, Cybersecurity, Dev tools and infra, Deep tech
Latest fundn/a
Investing team12 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund

12 people on the investing team, 7 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%

Notable investments

AquaArize AIContrast SecurityBuilder.ioArkose LabsBlueVineBeameryd-Matrixenv0Armada

In their words

M12 - Microsoft’s Venture Capital FundM12 is Microsoft’s venture capital fund. We invest in early-stage technology companies disrupting the enterprise.m12.vc
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What stage does M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund invest in?

M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund reports entry at seed, series a, series b.

How much does M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund invest?

M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund has not reported a check size.

Does M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund lead rounds?

Yes. M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund says it can lead.

Who are the partners at M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund?

Cheryl Cheng (Managing Partner), Michael Stewart (Managing Partner), Peter Lenke (Managing Partner), Todd Graham (Managing Partner), Alan Du (Partner), Alessandro Levi (Partner).

Is M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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