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. Established in 2012 and based in Seattle, with additional offices in other regions, M12 targets investments in sectors such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and enterprise software. The firm typically invests between $50,000 and $300,000 in companies across Series A to C. M12 also operates an accelerator program tailored for later-stage startups, offering a four to six-month curriculum and co-working space in Seattle. The firm aims to support startups that are innovating in technology and seeks to invest in accelerators as well.

Ahmed Deyab

Investor

Hina Dixit

Partner

Priyanka Mitra

Partner

Andrew Smyth

Managing Partner

James Wu

Partner

Past deals in Navigation and Mapping

NextBillion.ai

Series B in 2022
Nextbillion.ai Pte. Ltd., established in 2019 and based in Singapore, focuses on developing AI-powered hyperlocal solutions, particularly in the realm of mapping. The company offers products like nextbillionmaps, which provides advanced mapping solutions, and nextbilliontasks, which integrates AI with human intelligence. Targeting markets with complex geospatial challenges such as India, Indonesia, and Nigeria, Nextbillion.ai aims to create robust geospatial infrastructure that facilitates location-based experiences for a growing user base. The company addresses issues stemming from underdeveloped infrastructure, the emergence of mega cities, complicated address systems, and dynamic road networks by leveraging a combination of data, artificial intelligence, and human input to solve these intricate problems.

Nautilus Labs

Series B in 2022
Nautilus Labs Inc. develops a platform that provides analytical solutions for the maritime transportation industry. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, the company focuses on unifying, verifying, and analyzing vessel data in real time to support decision-making for operators of various types of vessels, including gas carriers, tankers, container ships, bulk carriers, and roro. Key features of the platform include TrueVoyage, which delivers continuous critical reporting and enables ongoing ship performance monitoring. Additionally, Nautilus employs artificial intelligence to enhance the efficiency of ocean commerce by helping shipping companies reduce fuel consumption, optimize fleet performance, and minimize greenhouse gas emissions, thereby promoting sustainable global trade.

NextBillion.ai

Series A in 2021
Nextbillion.ai Pte. Ltd., established in 2019 and based in Singapore, focuses on developing AI-powered hyperlocal solutions, particularly in the realm of mapping. The company offers products like nextbillionmaps, which provides advanced mapping solutions, and nextbilliontasks, which integrates AI with human intelligence. Targeting markets with complex geospatial challenges such as India, Indonesia, and Nigeria, Nextbillion.ai aims to create robust geospatial infrastructure that facilitates location-based experiences for a growing user base. The company addresses issues stemming from underdeveloped infrastructure, the emergence of mega cities, complicated address systems, and dynamic road networks by leveraging a combination of data, artificial intelligence, and human input to solve these intricate problems.

AirMap

Venture Round in 2020
AirMap, Inc. is a digital airspace and automation company that specializes in providing software solutions to enhance drone operations in low-altitude airspaces. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with additional offices in Europe and Asia, the company offers a UAS Traffic Management (UTM) platform that integrates airspace geometries, restrictions, terrain data, and population density information. This platform facilitates airspace automation, flight automation, and dataflow automation, ensuring low-altitude situational awareness for various stakeholders, including airspace authorities, enterprise operators, and developers. AirMap aims to support the integration of drones into everyday life by organizing critical low-altitude information, enabling safe and efficient drone flight across multiple applications such as agriculture, public safety, and aerial photography. The company collaborates with industry partners and is actively involved in initiatives like the Small UAV Coalition and the NASA UTM program to advance the future of unmanned aviation.

Nautilus Labs

Series A in 2019
Nautilus Labs Inc. develops a platform that provides analytical solutions for the maritime transportation industry. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, the company focuses on unifying, verifying, and analyzing vessel data in real time to support decision-making for operators of various types of vessels, including gas carriers, tankers, container ships, bulk carriers, and roro. Key features of the platform include TrueVoyage, which delivers continuous critical reporting and enables ongoing ship performance monitoring. Additionally, Nautilus employs artificial intelligence to enhance the efficiency of ocean commerce by helping shipping companies reduce fuel consumption, optimize fleet performance, and minimize greenhouse gas emissions, thereby promoting sustainable global trade.

AirMap

Series B in 2017
AirMap, Inc. is a digital airspace and automation company that specializes in providing software solutions to enhance drone operations in low-altitude airspaces. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with additional offices in Europe and Asia, the company offers a UAS Traffic Management (UTM) platform that integrates airspace geometries, restrictions, terrain data, and population density information. This platform facilitates airspace automation, flight automation, and dataflow automation, ensuring low-altitude situational awareness for various stakeholders, including airspace authorities, enterprise operators, and developers. AirMap aims to support the integration of drones into everyday life by organizing critical low-altitude information, enabling safe and efficient drone flight across multiple applications such as agriculture, public safety, and aerial photography. The company collaborates with industry partners and is actively involved in initiatives like the Small UAV Coalition and the NASA UTM program to advance the future of unmanned aviation.
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