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Microsoft for Startups
Technology, Information and Internet
Redmond, Washington 114,355 followers
Providing all founders, at any stage, with free resources to build a successful startup.
About us
Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub is a digital ecosystem removing barriers to building a company with free access to technology, coaching, and support for founders in any stage of development. Let us accelerate your startup journey from idea-to-exit. Find out more here: https://startups.microsoft.com/
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https://startups.microsoft.com/
External link for Microsoft for Startups
- Industry
- Technology, Information and Internet
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Redmond, Washington
- Type
- Public Company
- Specialties
- Scale-Up, Accelerator, Co-Sell, Strategy, Investor Relations, Bus Dev, Cloud, ScaleUp, Startup, entrepreneur, founder, Female Founder, Venture Capital, AI, IoT, Machine Learning, startups, technology, and Azure
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Redmond, Washington 98052, US
Employees at Microsoft for Startups
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Ben Hickman
General Manager @ Microsoft | AI at Work, Security, Collaboration | Software & Digital Platforms vertical
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Craig Miller
Growth & AI solutions for business owners and CEOs | Business advisor, investor, board member
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Najat Messaoud
Cybersecurity EMEA Executive @ Microsoft | Securing EMEA with Cloud, Data & AI Expertise
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Abel Aguiar
Western Europe Scale Sales Lead | Director
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The way we live and work is evolving, and AI is at the center of it all. 💫 In 2025, six transformative trends will lead the charge—reshaping industries, advancing innovation, and tackling global challenges. For startups, these trends represent new possibilities to lead and innovate. Learn about the forces shaping tomorrow and how we're making them a reality: https://msft.it/6045oYLRV
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Fear of the unknown is natural, but responsible AI can turn uncertainty into empowerment. 💡 Join John Maeda and William Bartholomew, Director of Public Policy, Office for Responsible AI, in Mr. Maeda's Cozy AI Kitchen as they discuss the role of trust in driving innovation and responsible AI practices. Watch the full video here: https://msft.it/6043ockhH
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Mubera is officially part of the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub! 🎉 Excited to help Rahul Maurya and his team scale their innovative solutions in the fintech space. Here's to growth and success! #Innovation #Startups #MicrosoftForStartups
Founder at Mubera | Part of Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub | Previously built a company acquired by Square Yards.
Mubera is now a part of the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub! A huge thank you to Microsoft for Startups for believing in our vision and supporting us as we continue to build Mubera. This partnership is a big step forward in our journey to revolutionise the fintech space and provide accessible financial solutions. We’re excited for what’s ahead and can’t wait to leverage this amazing opportunity to grow and scale. Onward and upward! 🙌 #MicrosoftForStartups #Fintech #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Growth #Innovation #BusinessSuccess #Mubera #TechInnovation
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Last week, we released our final newsletter of the year! ✨ It’s the perfect way to close out 2024, featuring highlights from Microsoft Ignite, over 80 new AI advancements, insights on responsible AI from Annie Pearl, and innovative solutions from Pegasus Program startups. Plus, don’t miss the exciting news: GitHub Copilot is now free in VS Code! Read it now and get ready for an incredible 2025: https://lnkd.in/ecvaGsYc
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Looking back at last month, we had an incredible time at the AFROTECH Culture House Official! 💫 Our panel on "Building the Future with AI" brought forward amazing insights into how AI is transforming industries and driving innovation. Huge thanks to our partners at MaC Venture Capital for making this opportunity possible. We were proud to feature two inspiring Microsoft for Startups founders: Tiffanie Stanard, CEO & Founder of Stimulus, Inc., and Kiley Summers, Founder of SpenDebt, who showcased their groundbreaking products and shared their experiences. Our Head of Startups Partnership, Bakari Brock, did an amazing job moderating the panel, guiding the conversation with thought-provoking questions and insights. From exploring what's possible with AI to showcasing innovative projects, the conversation was both enlightening and inspiring. A huge thank you to our amazing panelists and everyone who joined us for this engaging session. Are you building the future of AI? We'd love to partner with you! Join Microsoft for Startups and receive up to $150k in credits: https://msft.it/6045ocn3X Stay tuned for more exciting events and conversations in 2025 as we continue shaping the future of technology and AI together! 🚀
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🎉 Congratulations to MainFunc on their launch of the revolutionary Mixture-of-Agents system (MOA)! It’s amazing to see their dedication to pushing boundaries in AI technology. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ehpnca5s
🌟🚀 Breakthrough in AI: Introducing Genspark's Mixture-of-Agents (MoA)! Excited to share we've launched the world's first production Mixture-of-Agents system, combining multiple specialized AI models to deliver unprecedented accuracy and reliability in chat, image generation, and translation. Why MoA is Revolutionary: ✨ Harnesses collective intelligence from multiple specialized AI models 🎯 Delivers more accurate and nuanced responses through collaborative refinement 🔄 Ensures trustworthy output through advanced reflection and synthesis The results? Early users are already reporting that MoA is replacing their use of traditional AI tools. Imagine having a team of AI specialists working in perfect harmony to deliver exactly what you need - that's the MoA difference! Ready to experience the future of AI? https://lnkd.in/gVsxv7GD #AI #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #GensparkAI
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"Joining Microsoft for Startups was a game changer for us in 2024 and it can be for you in 2025." 💫 Goodcall’s story is why we’re here—to empower startups with resources like Azure credits, expert technical guidance, and go-to-market support. We can’t wait to see what they’ll achieve in 2025.
🍀 Goodcall featured at the top of the Microsoft Founders Hub! 👉 Fellow AI entrepreneurs: Joining Microsoft for Startups was a game changer for us in 2024 and it can be for you in 2025. Time to tap into the distribution channels, credits, and technical guidance that Microsoft for Startups can provide. We have benefitted from a range of Azure services: AI Foundry, Cognitive Services, OpenAI models and more. 🌱Beyond the valuable infra + tech, we have been well supported by technical, product and sales teams. Participation in Microsoft FHL was a peak experience for us. 🙏 Huge thanks to Hans Yang, Annie Pearl, Manish Gaudi, Sid Uppal, Thomas Quinn, Brian Vannoy, Rob Ferguson, Michelle Gonzalez and many others on the team that helped us. 🏗️ Looking forward to more in 2025 as we grow applied business agentic AI together.
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Microsoft for Startups reposted this
A new free tier of #GitHub #Copilot in VS Code. ✅ 2,000 code completions per month 💬 50 chat messages per month 💫 Models like Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GPT-4o ♥️ More fun for you Check it out today! Oh yeah, and we passed 150M developers on GitHub 💅 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gGQfttqd
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Microsoft for Startups reposted this
Wrap up the year with our latest newsletter, filled with insights and updates you’ll love. This 8th edition marks an incredible milestone since launching earlier this year, and it’s one you won’t want to miss. ✨ Last month at Microsoft Ignite 2024, we celebrated startup innovation across AI, cloud, and beyond. Satya Nadella unveiled 80+ AI advancements, highlighting how tools like Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio are transforming industries. Our CVP and GM, Annie Pearl, shared strategies for implementing responsible AI, while 18 Pegasus Program startups presented groundbreaking solutions shaping the future of technology. Our Microsoft Ignite sessions are now available on demand! Watch "Implementing AI Responsibly and Securely" and "Fast-Tracking AI Adoption" to gain actionable insights from industry leaders. Learn how our partnership with NVIDIA is advancing AI in health tech, discover GitHub’s secure open-source fund, and explore new resources to help your startup scale smarter and faster. Watch Rob Ferguson’s keynote as he explores the future of GenAI Ops and RAG, demonstrating how startups are at the forefront of AI-driven innovation. In partnership with Red Bull Basement, we helped fuel the next generation of innovators, with our GM, Hans Yang, serving as a judge at the Red Bull Basement World Final. And don’t miss the exciting news: GitHub Copilot is now free in VS Code! 🎉 Read the latest issue here.
The AI Digest: Startup Edition – Microsoft Ignite Highlights, NVIDIA Partnership, Responsible AI Strategies, GitHub Copilot Free in VS Code, and more.
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