Microsoft Ventures rebrands, now known as M12
The new "M12" name has apparently been decided to reduce confusion, as Microsoft Ventures previously used to be the name of Microsoft’s start-up accelerator
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Microsoft Ventures chooses Innovate.AI finalists
Microsoft has finally announced the finalists for each region for its Innovate.AI global startup competition.
Microsoft Ventures joins in $30 million round for 3D printer startup
Microsoft just made its first big investment in 3D printing, a technology that could potentially change manufacturing as we know it.
Microsoft Ventures to pump $3.5 million into AI funding with Global Startup Competition
Microsoft Ventures has teamed up with Madrona Venture Group, Notion Capital and Vertex Ventures Israel to launch Innovate.AI, a global startup competition to find the best startups currently working on artificial intelligence.
These Microsoft Ventures security startups are beating hackers at their own game
Synack and Illusive Networks are two Microsoft Ventures security start-ups who are beating hackers at their own game.
Microsoft Ventures invests in two AI startups
AI startups Agolo and Bonsai are the latest companies to join the growing portfolio of Microsoft Ventures.
Why did Microsoft invest in Swedish startup Pickit?
Pickit, a Swedish startup on a mission to save the world from boring presentations has just completed its Series A Round, raising $4.6 million dollars from Microsoft Ventures.
Microsoft Ventures invests in strategic partner Layer, which just acquired messaging startup Cola
Messaging startup Layer announced today a $15 million new Series B venture round led by Microsoft Ventures as well the acquisition of Cola, another communications startup.
Microsoft Ventures, Qualcomm and others invest in AirMap, an airspace management platform for drones
AirMap, a world leading management platform for drones, announced today that they have received Series B investments from Microsoft Ventures, Qualcomm and others
Microsoft Ventures backs networking startup SnapRoute, joining AT&T
Microsoft Ventures joined in a deal that will see SnapRoute $25 million receiving new funding with the ultimate goal being more open data center hardware
Microsoft Ventures invests in deception with Illusive Networks stake
Microsoft Ventures invested this week an undisclosed amount in Illusive Networks, an Isreali startup developing deception-based cybersecurity technology.
Microsoft plans to continue to spend over $1 billion per year on cybersecurity R&D
Following recent investments in Israel security startups, Microsoft plans to spend over $1 billion per year on cybersecurity research and development, an amount that doesn't include future acquisitions.
Startup uses Microsoft Translator to send cross language messages at Davos
Layer has employed the use of Microsoft Translator to help Layer overcome the hurdles brought by translating different languages.
Microsoft Ventures, Qualcomm invest in Team8, an Israeli cybersecurity startup
Microsoft Ventures, and Qualcomm have invested in Team8, an Israeli cybersecurity startup.
Microsoft Ventures invests in AI with Element AI, adds six more companies to portfolio
Microsoft Ventures has invested in AI with Element AI and has added six more companies to portfolio since October.
Microsoft Ventures invests in SMS platform company Zipwhip
Seattle-based startup tech company ZipWhip has received a $9 million Series B investment from Microsoft Venture.
Microsoft Ventures backs 13 startups in its first 5 months, launches new website
Four months after Microsoft relaunched Microsoft Ventures as a formalized venture fund, the company’s new VC arm has has already invested in 13 startups working in several B2B industries.
Microsoft Accelerator India appoints Bala Girisaballa as new CEO, Ravi Narayan becomes new global director
Microsoft Accelerator in India has announced a new CEO, Bala Girisabballa.
Sales tech startup Outreach raises $17.5 million in part from Microsoft Ventures
Sales acceleration platform Outreach has announced yesterday that its has raised $17.5 million in new Series B round led by Trinity Ventures with participation from Microsoft Ventures.
Microsoft Ventures gets busy, invests in CrowdFlower
Microsoft Ventures is making another investment, this time in artificial intelligence, with CrowdFlower A.I.