Cheryl Cheng is a Managing Partner at M12, where she invests in early-stage companies from seed through Series B across enterprise AI, applications, and vertical SaaS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~This episode is brought to you by Nebius — the ultimate cloud for AI innovators.Nebius provides AI infrastructure you can count on, combining reliability and speed with flexibility and engineering support unmatched by hyperscalers.AI leaders like Meta, Shopify, and Higgsfield already partner with Nebius to run their AI workloads. Plus, venture-backed startups can save up to $150,000 on compute costs when they apply for access. Visit nebius.com or nebius.com/startups to learn more~~~~~~~~~~~~~She has spent 16 years investing in early- to growth-stage software companies spanning healthcare, enterprise applications, developer tools, and consumer opportunities. Before M12, Cheryl founded and ran Vive Collective, a healthcare investment platform, and previously served as a General Partner at BlueRun Ventures. Earlier in her career, she worked in brand management and marketing at The Clorox Company and The Sharper Image, as well as technology mergers and acquisitions at Broadview International, covering enterprise software and semiconductors. Cheryl holds a B.A. in Public Policy from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.Topics

Evaluating early-stage enterprise AI, applications, and vertical SaaS companies from seed through Series B
How AI is changing healthcare and creating new opportunities for founders
What Cheryl looks for in technical founders building enduring companies

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Cheryl Cheng, M12 Managing Partner on AI, Healthcare and SaaS

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Cheryl Cheng, M12 Managing Partner on AI, Healthcare and SaaS