Founders Feature: Sola Security

Fresh off a $35M Series A funding round, Sola Security is redefining how security challenges are approached and solved by bringing the AI revolution to cybersecurity. Founded in 2024, the startup has raised $60M to date to advance its cybersecurity AI assistant, empowering teams to take control of their security solutions quickly and easily, with […]
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Founders Feature: PAXAFE

In May 2024, PAXAFE announced their $9M Series A funding round led by Framework Venture Partners, with new participation from M12 (Microsoft’s Venture Fund), Rosecliff Ventures, Elevate Ventures, AngelList Quant Fund, Gaingels, Mana Ventures and existing participants Ubiquity Ventures and Venture53. PAXAFE delivers AI-powered decision support for cold chain logistics, helping pharmaceutical, food & beverage […]
Founders Feature: Zenity

In October 2024, Zenity announced their Series B funding round of $38M, led by Third Point Ventures and DTCP, with strong support from M12 and other existing investors Intel Capital and Vertex Ventures. Zenity is the first end-to-end security and governance platform that gives enterprises visibility and control over AI Agent behavior; what they access, […]
Founders Feature: CruxOCM

In August 2024, CruxOCM announced their Series A funding round of $17M, proudly led by M12. CruxOCM’s platform automates industrial control rooms, enhancing sustainability, profitability, and safety. This investment was made alongside ONEOK, Raven Indigenous Capital Partners and EIC Rose Rock Fund and with continued support from existing investors Angular Ventures, Bullpen Capital, Root Ventures, […]
Founders Feature: Upscale AI

In May 2025, Upscale AI emerged from stealth and touted a $5.5M seed round, with proud participation from M12. With this announcement, Upscale AI unveiled the first end-to-end AI-native platform built to create, run, and optimize performance TV ads across streaming and connected video channels. This investment was made alongside NVP Capital, Eniac Ventures, SuperAngel.Fund, […]
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Unbabel

Landing Microsoft Customer Service & Support as a customer What does Unbabel do? In a world of nearly limitless consumer choice, customer experience has become just as crucial to successful products as more traditional factors such as product functionality or price point. Getting the customer experience right requires focus, nuance, and domain-specific intelligence. And today, […]