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Microsoft for Startups supporting second cohort of AI Grant to propel AI-first startups

News
June 29, 2023
1 min read

Microsoft for Startups supporting AI Grant to propel AI-first startups

Last fall Microsoft for Startups was thrilled to support AI Grant, the accelerator for AI-first startups funded by Nat Friedman, former CEO of GitHub, and Daniel Gross, an early investor in Stripe, Coinbase, Figma, and others.

News
May 30, 2023
4 min read

14 startups join Microsoft’s AI For Good to promote sustainable development

The Microsoft for Startups AI for Good accelerator in Israel, which promotes AI-based ventures focused on environmental and social sustainability, is launching its fourth year with 14 startups selected out of hundreds of applicants.

A woman points to sticky notes in a conference room as others look on.

News
May 3, 2023
2 min read

Unlocking opportunities by bridging the gap between startup solutions and enterprise challenges

For most startups, breaking into the enterprise market can be a challenge.

News
January 24, 2023
2 min read

Azure OpenAI Service powers the next generation of startups

We recently announced the general availability of Azure OpenAI Service as part of Microsoft’s continued commitment to democratizing AI, and ongoing partnership with OpenAI.

News
January 17, 2023
7 min read

Top trends for startups in 2023

It’s fascinating to see how technology has permeated every industry to become the backbone of not only a thriving and bullish economy, but also that of recession.

Founder advice
December 15, 2022
2 min read

Technical advisory for founders from Microsoft experts

Azure Technical Advisory gives you access to an extensive pool of technical advisors drawn from across the Microsoft ecosystem.

Founder advice
December 7, 2022
2 min read

Three best responses when VCs say “No” – #InsideVC

Even if a VC rejects you at first, the door might not be closed forever.

Founder advice
November 28, 2022
1 min read

Three signs that it’s time to raise funds – #InsideVC

97 of the top 100 cloud startups raised money from venture capital.

Founder advice
November 22, 2022
2 min read

Four questions startup founders should ask investors – #InsideVC

The lead investor will be the one that sets your startup’s valuation and will be your closest strategic partner moving forward.

Founder advice
November 10, 2022
2 min read

Advice for early-stage founders – #InsideVC

Ask yourself these two questions: Is this business going to be something that you’re excited to wake up to every single day? Is it a big enough problem to solve?

News
November 1, 2022
3 min read

LinkedIn benefits help startups with recruitment, lead generation and more

Qualified members of Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub have access to four LinkedIn products.

News
September 13, 2022
5 min read

Blameless gives companies a virtual rallying point for incident resolution

Blameless on Microsoft Teams gives remote DevOps teams and Site Reliability Engineers a collaborative tool for effective incident resolution.