Valentina Escudero

Valentina Escudero is an Analyst at M12, the corporate venture capital arm of Microsoft, based in Seattle, Washington. In her current capacity, she is responsible for deal sourcing, conducting rigorous due diligence, and executing portfolio management strategies for early-stage technology investments. Since joining the firm in 2023, Escudero has evaluated opportunities across artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise software sectors. She actively contributes to M12's broader investment mandate, which encompasses a portfolio of over 100 active companies and represents more than $1.5 billion in total deployed capital. Her operational focus includes supporting the strategic growth of prominent enterprise and automation startups, including recognizable portfolio entities such as Humu, Automation Anywhere, and LottieFiles. Escudero leverages her academic background in economics and prior experience at earlier-stage venture funds to identify and scale innovative emerging technology companies.