Open to anyone with an idea

Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub brings people, knowledge, and benefits together to help founders at every stage solve startup challenges. Sign up in minutes with no funding required.

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Introducing Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub

A platform that grows with you.

Azure credits

Build at your own pace with up to $150,000 in free Azure credits.

Productivity & dev tools

Get free access to powerful development and productivity tools including GitHub and Microsoft 365.

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Mentorship

Receive mentorship guidance from business leaders and technical experts.

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Partner offers

Access startup-friendly offers from Microsoft partners.

Ideate

You are refining your startup idea and prototyping your product.

$1k in Azure credits now and up to $150k as your usage and company grow

Develop

You know your solution has value and you are jumping into developing a minimally viable product.

$5k in Azure credits now and up to $150k as your usage and company grow

Grow

You have launched your product and are focusing on shipping features and winning customers.

$25k in Azure credits now and up to $150k as your usage and company grow

Scale

You have product market fit and are ready to focus on scaling your company.

$150k in Azure credits now

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Startup-friendly offers from trusted partners

From fundraising support to GPT-3 access, our partner offers help founders achieve more. OpenAI, Drata, and Ansarada are available today with new offerings added on a rolling basis.

Speed up development and grow your startup with access to expert guidance.

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Technical guidance

1:1 technical advisory sessions and 24/7 technical assistance help you overcome roadblocks and build at every stage.

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Network and connect

The Microsoft Mentor Network gives you access to expert feedback and advice on topics ranging from your product roadmap to your business plan and beyond.