Our entrepreneurs create the future

Microsoft Ventures is an active, strategic partner at key stages of a startup's growth, typically investing between Series A and C.

Our focus areas

AI & Machine Learning

Unleashing the power of the intelligent cloud.

Big Data & Analytics

Harnessing the power of data to extract maximum insight.

Business SaaS

Boosting the reach of business by letting apps be everywhere.

Cloud Infrastructure

Driving the trillion-dollar migration to the cloud, led by Azure.

Emerging Trends

Cutting-edge technology poised to change the future.

Productivity & Communications

Extending Office 365 to empower every person and organization on the planet.

Security

Driving faster, stronger, more agile threat detection and response.

Locations served

  • LDN London, England

    2 Kingdom Street Paddington
    London, ENG W2 6BD
  • NY New York, New York

    11 Times Square,
    New York, NY, 10036
  • SF San Francisco, California

    1355 Market St.,
    Suite 300,
    San Francisco, CA, 94103
  • SEA Seattle, Washington

    320 Westlake Avenue North, Suite 400,
    Seattle, WA 98109
  • TLV Tel Aviv, Israel

    13 Shenkar St., Gav-Yam, Building No. 5, Herzliya 4672513, Israel

“We place a high value on the expertise that comes with this commitment from Microsoft Ventures,” said Alan Armstrong, CEO and Co-Founder of CNEX Labs. “The industry sees impressive leadership from Microsoft in shaping a new generation of cloud datacenters, and the strategic guidance from Microsoft Ventures will be a key asset to CNEX as we launch our storage products into mass production for the global datacenter ecosystem.”

 Alan Armstrong, PhD, Co-founder and CEO of CNEX Labs

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