Entrepreneurship
for Positive Impact

Drive the change

Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact assists the growth of software companies driving innovative solutions for the education and nonprofit sectors. We look for tomorrow’s rising Software Development Companies (SDC) in these two industries and help them scale their impact, contributing to a more inclusive future.

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Who We Seek

Visionary Leadership

Bold founders with the ambition to turn ideas into lasting impact, the kind of leaders building today's and tomorrow's technology for the future of education and nonprofit.

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Real Impact Solutions

Software companies building real, AI-powered solutions for education and nonprofit, ready for the Microsoft Marketplace.

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Ready to Grow

SDCs ready to grow through long-term partnerships and thrive together across the Microsoft ecosystem.

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How we partner with positive software companies

Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact supports software companies serving the education and nonprofit sectors, helping them use technology to create meaningful change, with opportunities to co-innovate with Microsoft along the way.

Now part of Microsoft Elevate, the focus is on two key industries: Education and Nonprofit solutions. Support is tailored to a select group of entrepreneurs in these two fields, drawing on Microsoft's experience with more than 3,000 impact-driven companies to date.

What makes this unique is its blend of personalized technical support and go-to-market support opportunities, all within Microsoft's global ecosystem, helping education and nonprofit SDCs scale their growth and reach new opportunities.

We use our expertise and ecosystem to help our portfolio companies innovate and grow faster.

Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact Success Stories

Reimagining education with
AI-powered learning

Founderz is reimagining education and upskilling through AI-powered learning experiences, training learners, professionals, and organizations in critical AI, digital, and innovation skills. Built on Microsoft Azure, the platform makes education more accessible, scalable, and future-ready.

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Powering data-driven development across 160+ countries

DevResults helps international development organizations, governments, and NGOs collect and analyze data in real time, even with limited connectivity. Built on Microsoft Azure, the platform turns field data into decision-ready insights that strengthen accountability.

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Redistributing 35 million meals across Belgium

FoodFair connects food donors with charities across Belgium, redistributing surplus food before it goes to waste. Running on Microsoft Azure, the platform has helped redistribute 35 million meals through more than 550 charities since 2015.

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Our alliances

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Moving worlds for social entrepreneurship

We make change for social entrepreneurship

Building solutions for Education & Nonprofits?
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