Microsoft for Startups Blog

Startups Light Up Ignite

Friday, September 18, 2020 By Ted Roduner

This year at Ignite our premier global customer event, Microsoft for Startups have invited a diverse set of our portfolio companies to take part. We invite you to join us at this 2 day (free) digital event which brings together IT decision makers, IT implementers, and developers globally to hear from Microsoft executives, featured startup CTO’s, and product experts to hear about our cloud technologies and startup innovations. The event also offers a path aimed at improving IT skilling via curated learning paths via Microsoft Learn. We will feature 10 disruptive startups via live interviews, ask the expert sessions, and in-depth product demos. Register today to learn, connect, and explore with technology enthusiasts from around the globe. Did we mention it is free?

Obscure Games escaping obscurity

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

Hybrid Accelerator Obscure Games

Setting up a successful startup is always a huge challenge, for everyone, but for startups coming from the Arab community it is even more complex.

Inspire 2020 – What you need to know before the show

Friday, July 17, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

Inspire Startups Entrepreneurs Networking

Microsoft Inspire creates connections for partners to extend their network through meaningful relationships with other partners. It also gives you access to Microsoft senior leadership’s perspective on key initiatives and strategies for the next year.

Diversity in Tech Awards 2020 aim to acknowledge, celebrate and inspire

Friday, July 17, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

Diversity Diversity in Tech Awards Andrew Macadam Inclusiveness Dublin Dublin Web Summit Ireland

The Diversity in Tech Awards will be presented on November 10, 2020 and the nominations in all categories are open from now until August 26.

Create33 launches Startup Success 2020 in collaboration with Microsoft

Thursday, July 16, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

Diversity Inclusiveness BBIPOC Create33

Create33, in collaboration with Microsoft for Startups, has launched the Startup Success program to provide content, connections and resources for technology entrepreneurs who have experienced barriers to entry, specifically from the BBIPOC community.

smartQED’s AI-powered IT support tool speeds workflow, accelerates resolution

Tuesday, July 14, 2020 By Microsoft for Startups

smartQED Machine Learning AI

smartQED combines leading-edge machine learning with innovative visualization of the complete problem investigation space, its history and current status, and specific actions and answers.

Uncrowd is the first startup winner of the Microsoft Partner of the Year Award

Monday, July 13, 2020 By Jeffrey Ma

Partners Partner of the Year Uncrowd Egress We3Labs ThroughPut

The Microsoft for Startups Partner of the Year Award was launched to recognize B2B startups organization that built and launched an innovative and unique solution leveraging Microsoft technology.

Guest post: Epsagon announces support of microservice environments running on Microsoft Azure

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

Epsagon Azure Azure Marketplace

Epsagon is expanding support for applied observability to companies running on Microsoft Azure and microservice-based environments.

Guest Post: Fridai – the first AI-powered gamer assistant

Monday, June 22, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

Fridai gaming AI

Today we have a guest post from Mark Englehardt, CEO &co-founder at Fridai, an AI-powered voice assistant for gamers.

Guest post: Skuchain boosts global COVID-19 response with innovative solutions

Thursday, June 18, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

COVID-19 Skuchain blockchain supply chain logistics

Skuchain provides an end-to-end platform called EC3 for global value chains, empowering participants with control, visibility, financing, and logistical tools that reduce friction and boost efficiency.