M12 Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 15

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 340

  • Portfolio
  • 142

  • Exits
  • 74

Exits

M12 General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2016, M12 is a corporate venture capital arm of Microsoft headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm seeks to invest in cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, deep tech, developer tools, vertical software-as-a-service, Web3, and gaming sectors.

Business Details

Website
www.m12.vc
Formerly Known As
Microsoft Ventures
Year Founded
2016
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • 1355 Market Street
  • Suite 300
  • San Francisco, CA 94103
  • United States
+1 (425)

M12 Investments (340)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Bay 10-Nov-2026 Early Stage VC Network Management Software Generating Revenue
Reach Security 13-Oct-2026 Network Management Software Generating Revenue
Mecka AI 07-Oct-2026 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Nous Research 07-Oct-2026 Software Development Applications Generating Revenue
Mantic Technologies 17-Sep-2026 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Arcee AI 10-Sep-2026 Software Development Applications Generating Revenue
Gimlet Labs 04-Sep-2026 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Stuut 03-Sep-2026 Financial Software Generating Revenue
HiddenLayer 02-Sep-2026 Early Stage VC Network Management Software Generating Revenue
Mate Security (Network Management Software) 28-Jul-2026 Early Stage VC Network Management Software Generating Revenue
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M12 Exits (74)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Moondream 13-Oct-2026 Merger/Acquisition
Synack 05-Oct-2026
Arize 01-Oct-2026
Guardrails AI 08-Sep-2026
LoginRadius 20-Aug-2026
Artificial 14-Aug-2026
Wallaroo.AI 03-Aug-2026
GroundTruth 20-Mar-2026
SGNL 20-Feb-2026 Merger/Acquisition
Hyas 15-Dec-2025 Merger/Acquisition
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M12 FAQs

  • What is M12?

    Founded in 2016, M12 is a corporate venture capital arm of Microsoft headquartered in San Francisco, California.

  • When was M12 founded?

    M12 was founded in 2016.

  • Where is M12 headquartered?

    M12 is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

  • How many investments has M12 made?

    M12 has made 340 investments.

  • What has M12 invested in?

    M12 has made numerous investments in companies like Bay, Reach Security, and Mecka AI within the Network Management Software and Business/Productivity Software industries.

  • What has M12 invested in recently?

    M12's latest investment was on 10-Nov-2026 in Bay, a company within the Network Management Software industry.

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