Focus
M12 is Microsoft’s corporate venture capital fund. We invest across key focus areas in the most promising early-stage companies that are disrupting markets in the business of today and tomorrow.

Our focus areas

Cloud Infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Vertical SaaS

AI

Developer Tools

Web3 & Gaming
Why work with M12?
The M12 Advantage: Create Value. Accelerate Growth.
We are founders and experienced investors who build and nurture startups.
We create value and help our companies accelerate growth by providing access, benefits, and connections that matter.
Connections to
Microsoft
- Advice from subject matter experts
- Strategic partnerships
- Technical enablement
- Product integrations
- Co-selling support
Access to
Customers
- Direct customer and partner introductions
- Microsoft and industry event placement
- Executive briefings
- Founder network
- Marketing
Product
Benefits
- LinkedIn Sales Navigator Discount
- LinkedIn Recruiter Discount
- Microsoft Advertising
- GitHub credits
- Azure credits
- O365 E3
Our work in action

Julia Liuson CVP, Developer Division Microsoft
Curated engagements with Microsoft decision makers

Microsoft technology