M12 (Microsoft Ventures)

Microsoft's corporate venture arm — enterprise + AI focus

Strategic/CVC CVC 📍 Seattle, WA Founded 2016

AUM

$1.0B

as of 2026-10

SMALL

M12 is Microsoft's corporate venture arm, founded in 2016 (renamed from Microsoft Ventures). Funded directly off Microsoft's balance sheet rather than via committed-capital fund structure. Strategic focus on enterprise software, AI, and cybersecurity.

Firm Profile

Firm Type

Strategic/CVC

Subtype

CVC

Founded

2016

Seattle, WA

Country

USA

Parent Company

Microsoft (MSFT)

Notable Partners

Michelle Gonzalez (CEO)Todd Graham

Portfolio Companies (4)

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Investment Focus

Stages

Series A · Series B · Series C

Sectors

Enterprise · AI · Cybersecurity · DevTools

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Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-10. Refreshed periodically.