M12

M12, the venture capital arm of Microsoft, focuses on investing in early-stage and growth-stage technology companies, primarily in North America and Israel. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, M12 targets startups involved in cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, developer tools, vertical software as a service, web3, and gaming. The firm typically invests between $50,000 and $300,000 in companies at various stages, from seed to Series C. In addition to direct investments, M12 runs an accelerator program that supports later-stage startups with tailored resources over a four to six-month period and provides co-working space for startups in the Seattle area.