Michael Stewart

Michael Stewart

Managing Partner atM12 - Microsoft's Venture FundSan Francisco, CA

Michael Stewart is a Managing Partner at M12 – Microsoft's Venture Fund, focusing on Generative AI, Gaming, and Systems. He has led 16 investments for M12 and serves on multiple portfolio company boards.

What Michael can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. Applied Materials
  2. Intel Research
  3. Applied Ventures
  4. M12 – Microsoft's Venture Fund · Managing Partner
    Now
  5. Intel Research
  6. Applied Materials
  7. Applied Ventures · investment director
  8. M12 · Managing Partner
    2021-null

Companies founded

JUSE

Investments named in public bios

d-MatrixInWorldPsiQuantumArmadaVolleyFastinoArceeSyntiantnEYE SystemsPersimmon RoboticsDigital Specialty ChemicalsInpriaRockley Photonics

Focus

aideep techfuture of computeGenerative AIGamingSystems

Education

Purdue University, Ph.D. in ChemistryHaas School of Business, MBA

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Who is Michael Stewart?

Michael Stewart is a Managing Partner at M12 – Microsoft's Venture Fund, focusing on Generative AI, Gaming, and Systems. He has led 16 investments for M12 and serves on multiple portfolio company boards.

How much does Michael Stewart invest?

M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a, series b.

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A warm intro from a founder M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund backed works best.

What did Michael Stewart do before M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund?

Applied Materials; Intel Research; Applied Ventures; Intel Research; Applied Materials; investment director at Applied Ventures; Managing Partner at M12.

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