Alan Du
Partner
M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund
M12 partner focused on AI applications, AI security, fintech, and enterprise software.
Bio
Professional summary
Peter Lenke is a Managing Partner at M12, Microsoft’s venture fund. His official profile says he is based in San Francisco and specializes in AI Applications and Developer Tools. M12 says he leads investments in AI applications, developer tools and opportunities across the enterprise. Before joining M12, he was Head of Atlassian Ventures, focused on similar areas across the software ecosystem. Earlier in his career, he worked in corporate development at Twitter and Criteo and was part of SVB Capital, now Pinegrove Venture Partners, where he invested in early-stage software startups and venture funds.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
SeedSeries ASeries B
Sector
AI applicationsDeveloper toolsEnterprise softwareCloud infrastructure
Thesis
AI applications across the enterpriseDeveloper toolsEnterprise software platforms
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
Atlassian Ventures portfolio companiesSVB Capital early-stage software investments
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Lead with a Microsoft-relevant enterprise software thesis around AI applications, developer workflows or platform infrastructure. A strong pitch should make clear how the product can win enterprise adoption, integrate into existing software ecosystems and benefit from strategic leverage around Microsoft’s network without depending on it as the only path to market.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference his official focus on AI applications and developer tools.
- 2Mention his prior role leading Atlassian Ventures for products touching collaboration, developer productivity or software teams.
- 3For enterprise AI companies, connect the pitch to M12’s broader focus areas such as AI, cloud infrastructure and enterprise applications.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
M12 profile lists March 2026 stories involving advanced chipmaking equipment technology, Knox Systems and cybersecurity investing coverage.
Global Venturing reported in August 2025 that he joined M12 as Managing Partner focused on AI, enterprise and the application layer targeting seed to Series B.
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