Peter Lenke

Peter Lenke

Managing Partner atM12 - Microsoft's Venture FundSan Francisco

Peter Lenke is a Managing Partner at M12 focusing on AI applications and developer tools. He previously held roles in venture investing and corporate development at several technology firms.

What Peter 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. Twitter · Corporate Development
  2. Criteo · Corporate Development
  3. Atlassian Ventures · Head
  4. M12 · Managing Partner
  5. SVB Capital
  6. Criteo
  7. Twitter
  8. M12 Venture Fund · Managing Partner
  9. M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund · Managing Partner
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Focus

ai applicationsdeveloper toolsenterprisesoftware ecosystem

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Who is Peter Lenke?

Peter Lenke is a Managing Partner at M12 focusing on AI applications and developer tools. He previously held roles in venture investing and corporate development at several technology firms.

How much does Peter Lenke invest?

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

How do I pitch Peter Lenke?

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

What did Peter Lenke do before M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund?

Corporate Development at Twitter; Corporate Development at Criteo; Head at Atlassian Ventures; Managing Partner at M12; SVB Capital; Criteo; Twitter; Managing Partner at M12 Venture Fund.

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