Microsoft for Startups Blog
Startup insight and inspiration
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Enterprise readiness for startups: Build, scale, and earn trust on Microsoft Azure
Discover the six pillars of enterprise readiness for startups and learn how Microsoft Azure helps you scale securely and earn trust faster.
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Plansom uses Microsoft’s Foundry SDKs to bring result management into Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Azure AI powers Plansom Agent in Teams—helping leaders set SMART goals, automate follow-through, and track progress effortlessly.
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Microsoft Ignite 2025 Recap: innovation, AI momentum, and resources for Founders
Microsoft Ignite 2025 brought together founders, developers, and enterprise leaders from around the world to explore the next era of AI innovation.
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5 startups to watch
Startups are scaling faster than ever—building agentic AI systems, multimodal experiences, and real-world solutions with Microsoft Cloud and AI.
Build your AI startup with confidence
Get Azure credits to put towards a wide range of AI models, including Azure OpenAI Service, Meta Llama, and Microsoft’s own Phi small language models.
Startup stories
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Decagon: Building the AI concierge for modern customer experience
Decagon is quickly transforming the enterprise customer experience from rigid and generic to adaptive and personalized thanks to its unified, AI-native platform that brings agent development, testing, analytics, and deployment into one place. -
Microsoft Ignite 2025: Turning vision into enterprise impact
Microsoft Ignite 2025 is where startups and enterprises come together to build what’s next. -
Cybersecurity for startups: How ContraForce empowers frontline teams
With support from Microsoft for Startups, ContraForce empowers MSPs to deliver scalable, AI-powered cybersecurity solutions that protect businesses worldwide.
Founder advice
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5 prevalent AI themes for both startups and enterprise
With Microsoft Build 2025 coming up, I’ve spent some time reflecting on the events I’ve already had the opportunity to attend in 2025—and the insights startups can garner from these industry gatherings. -
Shaping the future: Lessons from women founders in AI
Women entrepreneurs continue to drive innovation, transform industries, and redefine leadership in AI and technology. -
DeepSearch Labs: Women’s History Month Microsoft for Startups Feature
Maryam Fayaz-Torshizi is the founder of DeepSearch Labs, a multi-agent research and intelligence platform that transforms complex data into multimodal outputs.
News
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Positive progress: Microsoft for Startups highlights benefits of GPT-5 on Azure
Startups using GPT-5 on Azure benefit from improved CRM automation, context awareness, and seamless handling of complex business logic. -
Build fast, scale smart, and sell more: Microsoft for Startups evolves to better serve the startup ecosystem
As we evaluated our progress, we saw startups leveraging Microsoft Azure to achieve three main goals: build faster, scale smarter, and sell more. -
Microsoft for Startups introduces Catalysts: AI-powered breakthroughs with Microsoft Azure and NVIDIA
Microsoft Azure provides a scalable cloud backbone which pairs with NVIDIA’s GPUs to accelerate innovation.
Latest posts
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Why startups shouldn’t miss Microsoft Ignite 2025: A front-row seat to the future of AI innovation
Microsoft Ignite 2025 is built for startups ready to move fast. -
HappyRobot: Building the AI operating system for the real economy
From carrier sales to track and trace, HappyRobot’s AI workflows streamline logistics and deliver real-world efficiency for enterprise customers. -
OpenAI and PostgreSQL: Scaling with Microsoft Azure
OpenAI scaled ChatGPT and other services using Azure Database for PostgreSQL—from a simple setup to a high-performance, globally distributed system.
