Microsoft Ventures

Microsoft Ventures is the name under which this listing is held; the firm now describes itself as M12, a venture capital fund connected to Microsoft. It invests in technology companies and aims to speed up the future of technology through funding, insight and partnership.

Products and services

• Venture investment: puts capital into technology companies across its chosen investment areas.
• Access to Microsoft: portfolio companies can work with Microsoft and its stakeholders, for example on co-selling and joint marketing.
• Experienced team: partners with backgrounds in investing, product development, business development, go-to-market, research and entrepreneurship.
• GitHub Fund: a fund announced under the M12 name for investing alongside the developer platform.

Who it serves

The fund backs start-ups in areas such as healthcare technology and cloud software. Its site quotes portfolio companies including Innovaccer and Aqua.

Key facts

• Independence: invests independently of Microsoft's business units
• Current name: M12