Microsoft for Startups Middle East & Africa
You’re Doing
Big Things
Bridging the gap between corporates and tech entrepreneurs through tech enablement, knowledge sharing and community building
We’re here to help
Microsoft for Startups is a global program dedicated to helping startups successfully scale their companies.
The program supports qualifying startups across 4 pillars:
Tech Enablement
We connect founders with the tech they need to thrive. Access a package of perks, including a minimum of $25,000 of free Azure credits, GitHub Enterprise License, Microsoft 365 Licenses, and an extensive network of tech experts.
Market Access
The program connects tech startups with some of the biggest corporations, all of whom have specific problem statements they are looking to solve.
Co-creation
Work closely with some of Microsoft's largest corporate partners across the region to solve for specific challenges and co-create together for 12 weeks.
Investor Readiness
Understand how investor ready you are and get exposure to Microsoft’s VC partner network.
Scaling startups
across Middle East & Africa
We help startups scale further and faster through meaningful and authentic partnerships.
From building to selling to scaling, we share our time, technology and connections to provide founders with free access to better tools, sales and support.
We invest in all levels of the start-up community, building relationships for the long term.
Let’s hit the ground running
We are looking for innovative tech startups who want to scale their business
with the help of Microsoft’s ecosystem and resources.
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Tech enablement
To continuously improve and evolve your tech ecosystem in order to gain the competitive edge is not an option, it’s a prerequisite.
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Go-to-market support
Stress-test your marketing and messaging approach via our 65+ mentor network of industry and domain authorities.
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Investor readiness
Recognize how investor-ready you are and what steps you can take in order to improve and refine your investor appeal.
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Corporate and investor demo days
Take advantage of the opportunity to pitch your solutions to our key enterprise customers and investor network.
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Product market fit
Apply your tech solution to real life challenges faced by our corporate customers.
Applications for the second cohort of our GrowthX Accelerator Program have now closed
GrowthX 12-week
Accelerator program
includes:
- Matching startups with corporate partners
- Virtual/physical workshops and training
- Mentorship from domain experts
- Technical support and guidance
- VC access & demo days
- Corporate round tables & demo days
- Social & alumni events
- Corporates/startup workshops to solve real life problems
Highway to 100 Unicorns Virtual conferences
Get inspired and learn from the best
Take part in 38 sessions, fire-side chats, panel discussions and workshops
covering the most pressing issues and trends across the MEA startup ecosystem.
- 2021
- 2022
Monday
21/06
Opening
DayTuesday
22/06
Investor
DayWednesday
23/06
Accessibility
DayMonday
28/06
Tech
DayTuesday
29/06
Founders
DayWednesday
30/06
Corporates
DayMonday
05/07
Go-to-Market
DayTuesday
06/07
Government
DayWednesday
07/07
Ecosystems
Day
Start-up Stories
Inspiring Stories that reveal insights into the journeys and challenges of some of the most successful founders across the Middle East
We are proudly partnering with:
- Cohort 1 Partners
- Cohort 2 Partners
Founding Partner
Expansion Partner
Corporate Engagement Partners
Knowledge Partners
Meet the Startups & Partners of Cohort 1 & 2
- Partners & Startups for Cohort 1
- Partners & Startups for Cohort 2
