Microsoft for Startups
Part of Microsoft
Microsoft for Startups is Microsoft's global program supporting early-stage founders with free access to Azure cloud credits (up to $150K), AI tools, engineering guidance, and go-to-market support through initiatives such as Founders Hub, Pegasus, and the Scale-Up program. Rather than making direct equity investments like a traditional venture fund, it operates as a corporate startup-acceleration and resource program; Microsoft's dedicated venture-investing arm, M12, handles direct equity investments separately.
6+ investments · 6 portfolio companies
- Website
- microsoft.com
- Portfolio Companies
- 6
- Total Investments
- 6
- Last Investment
- Jan 2026
Overview
Microsoft for Startups is a Venture Capital firm. It has made 6 investments, including AGL Technology, Apaya and AvairSense.
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Portfolio6
Co-investors13
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13 co-investors across 14 shared portfolio companies — who they back alongside, and how often they lead.
Venture Capital ×9 · Accelerator ×2 · Corporate VC ×1 · 11 shared rounds
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