Microsoft is a Corporate VC based in San Francisco.

How many investments has Microsoft made?

Microsoft has made 250 disclosed investments.

How much does Microsoft manage?

Microsoft manages $1.0B in assets.

What does Microsoft invest in?

Microsoft invests in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, SaaS Early Stage, Growth, Late Stage, Seed companies.

What companies has Microsoft invested in?

Microsoft's portfolio includes Bonsai, Hunters, Blackshark, Guardrails AI, Nextbillion AI, Code Ocean.

Microsoft

Corporate VC

Microsoft's corporate venture capital fund (M12) investing in early-stage enterprise software companies with a focus on AI, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and developer tools.

San Francisco, United States · 250+ investments · 171 portfolio companies

Website

Early Stage

Growth

Late Stage

Seed

Artificial Intelligence

Cloud

Cybersecurity

Developer Tools

SaaS

Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2016
Website: m12.vc
AUM: $1.0B

Portfolio Companies: 171
Total Investments: 250
Last Investment: May 2026
Geographic Focus: Asia, Europe, North America, Global, United States

Investment Thesis

We invest in early-stage software companies disrupting the enterprise.

Microsoft is a Corporate VC firm based in San Francisco, United States. It has made 250 investments in Artificial Intelligence and Cloud, including Bonsai, Hunters and Blackshark.