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Microsoft for Startups

North America, Washington, United States, Redmond

Description

Microsoft for Startups provides cloud services and software to help startups grow faster.

Investor Profile

Microsoft for Startups has made 114 investments, with 15 in the past 12 months and 30% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Non Equity Assistance (39%)
  • Seed (25%)
  • Grant (22%)
  • Pre Seed (11%)
  • Series A (1%)
  • Private Equity (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (40%)
  • India (11%)
  • United Arab Emirates (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Rwanda (3%)
  • France (2%)
  • Italy (2%)
  • The Netherlands (2%)
  • Zimbabwe (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Saas
  • Health Care
  • Machine Learning
  • Enterprise Software
  • E-commerce
  • Mobile Apps
  • Blockchain
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Microsoft for Startups frequently co-invest with?

MF
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 31
Right Side Capital Management
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Google for Startups
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2
MA
North America, Washington, United States, Redmond
Co-Investments: 13
Halkbank
Europe, Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul
Co-Investments: 1
NI
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 2
European Innovation Council
Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels
Co-Investments: 1
Amazon Web Services
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 2
VH
North America, Georgia, United States, Fairburn
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Microsoft for Startups often collaborate with?

AC
North America, South Carolina, United States, Greenville
Shared Deals: 1
FS
Europe, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Digne
Shared Deals: 1
RF
North America, South Carolina, United States, Greenville
Shared Deals: 1
WB
North America, South Carolina, United States, Greenville
Shared Deals: 1
SA
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1
JV
Europe, The Netherlands
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Microsoft for Startups?

Yubetsu

Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic

At Yubetsu, we are creating a world where Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Research converge

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Life ScienceSoftware
GrantMay 12, 2025
Amount Raised: $25,000

DeepQuery builds AI Employees: voice, chat, and data agents that slot into your tools to automate support, sales & ops for SMBs

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business Process Automation (BPA)Enterprise SoftwareRobotic Process Automation (RPA)Software
Non Equity AssistanceApr 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,000

Savvy Herb organizes relevant cannabis information and brings cannabis community closer together.

CommunitiesE-Commerce
GrantApr 21, 2025
Amount Raised: $25,000
phathisa.com

Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Artificial Intelligence, E-commerce, Logistics, Retail Technology, Retail

Artificial Intelligence (AI)E-CommerceLogisticsRetailRetail Technology
Non Equity AssistanceFeb 13, 2025
Amount Raised: $375,000
Z-Score Health

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Saas, Mobile, Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareHealth CareInformation TechnologySoftware
GrantDec 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $500,000
Global Health Opinion

Sugar Land, Texas, United States

Leading SaaS Platform for Healthcare: Global Second Opinion and Peer Review Services , Patient journey Management software

Health Care
Pre SeedNov 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $75,000
Starlyst

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Starlyst is the world's first professional social network for influencers, designed to empower creators and connect them with marketers

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySocial Media
Non Equity AssistanceOct 14, 2024
Digital Realm Entertainment® Inc

Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda

Building African Virtual worlds for Games, AR/VR, XR, interactive content and Esports

Augmented RealityConsole GameseSportsGamificationGamingPC GamesVideo GamesVirtual Reality
SeedOct 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $50,000

SkyBot’s AI-driven ATC simulator lets you master communication like a pro. Get ready to ditch the nerves and fly with precision!

Non Equity AssistanceSep 17, 2024
Stern Tech

La Celle-saint-cloud, Ile-de-France, France

Caring for Lives with AI and Human Knowledge

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveBusiness IntelligenceCloud ComputingGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
SeedSep 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $883,577