James Wu is a Partner at M12, Microsoft’s corporate venture fund, where he has invested since May 2018. See sector focus and contact routes.
James Wu is a Partner at M12, Microsoft’s corporate venture fund, where he has invested since May 2018, progressing from Investor to Principal before reaching his current role. He focuses on infrastructure software with a strategic emphasis on AI, data, cybersecurity, DevOps, and fintech, primarily targeting companies in the San Francisco Bay Area and those that can integrate with Microsoft’s enterprise ecosystem. His typical check size ranges from $1M to $15M, and he often leads investments, as seen when he sourced and led M12’s deal in Arkose Labs, where he now serves as a Board Director. Notable portfolio companies include Arkose Labs, Pachyderm, SuperAwesome (acquired by Epic Games), and DatologyAI, with Wu also holding board or observer roles at Nuon, Skedulo, and inVia Robotics. Wu distinguishes himself through a strong technical and product-oriented lens, prioritizing founders building defensible infrastructure and enterprise-grade platforms. In addition to his M12 role, he is an active angel investor via Zer0knowledge.x, focusing on fintech and web 3.0 startups like Bitwave, ChaosLabs, and Pipe.com.
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