Cybersecurity
We invest in advanced security solutions that enhance and extend Microsoft’s native offerings. Our investment focus is on AI model scanning, in-production threat mitigation, behavioral guardrails for model management, and next-generation authentication and authorization technologies to power agentic identity.

Cybersecurity
We invest in advanced security solutions that enhance and extend Microsoft’s native offerings. Our investment focus is on AI model scanning, in-production threat mitigation, behavioral guardrails for model management, and next-generation authentication and authorization technologies to power agentic identity.

Security is a leading concern for organizations large and small
In our increasingly interconnected and hybrid work-focused world, security is paramount. We’re proud to partner with early-stage startups rising to meet this important challenge.

As a 2-year-old company, partnering with M12 gave us instant validation. Hundreds of startups are trying to have the same conversation with customers, and working with M12 helped get us ‘in the room’.”
Christopher Sestito
CEO and co-founder, HiddenLayer
Investing in innovation

Standing out in a rapidly expanding field like security for AI is a formidable challenge–but HiddenLayer is leading the charge. With Microsoft’s deep expertise in AI and cybersecurity, an M12 investment gave HiddenLayer the credibility they needed to open doors and showcase their technology.
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