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What Microsoft’s M12 Investment Fund Looks For In Its AI Investments

Nov 15, 2023 - news.crunchbase.com
Microsoft, through its venture fund M12, has been a significant investor in generative AI companies, including a $13 billion commitment to OpenAI. The tech giant has also invested in Inflection AI, Adept AI, and Builder.ai in 2023. Microsoft CFO Amy Hood stated that partnerships with OpenAI and other AI sector companies would add $10 billion in revenue to Microsoft. M12's investment focus is on Series A- and B-stage investing in emerging markets and technologies. Notable investments include d-Matrix, which designs chips for AI model processing, and Typeface, an enterprise content creation company.

Microsoft recently announced free Azure AI infrastructure to select Y Combinator startups and M12 portfolio companies, aiming to expand the program to other accelerators and startups. This move is expected to provide insights into the infrastructure needs of early-stage AI companies. Microsoft's Intelligent Cloud revenue, which includes Azure and other cloud services, was $24.6 billion, up 19% for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2023, compared to the same quarter a year ago.

Key takeaways:

  • Microsoft is the biggest investor in the biggest generative AI company in the world, OpenAI, with a total commitment of $13 billion.
  • Microsoft's venture fund, M12, has also invested in other AI companies such as Inflection AI, Adept AI, and Builder.ai in 2023.
  • Microsoft's CFO, Amy Hood, has stated that partnerships with OpenAI and others in the AI sector would add $10 billion in revenue to Microsoft.
  • Microsoft recently announced free Azure AI infrastructure to select Y Combinator startups and M12 portfolio companies, with plans to expand the program to other accelerators and startups.
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