Microsoft for Startups Blog

Microsoft for Startups and Yazamiyot’s Acceleration Program for Women Entrepreneurs

Thursday, June 4, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

Yazamiyot teamed up with Microsoft for Startups to deliver an intensive 10-week acceleration to provide Yazamiyot members with a program of curated content backed by Microsoft’s resources, to help each startup improve their POC opportunities with potential corporate customers.

InfoTiles aims to improve decision making during the pandemic

Thursday, May 28, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

Covid-19 Machine Learning Saas PaaS InfoTiles ProVenture

InfoTiles normalizes input regardless of the source — IoT-sensors, SCADA systems, open data or other software — allowing continuous, real-time analysis and modelling.

World Hackathon Day seeks top talent for virtual contest

Thursday, May 28, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

Hackathon Covid-19 Entrepreneurs Developers

This weekend sees the launch of World Hackathon Day, a 24-hour virtual event to “battle the world’s biggest challenges.”

Microsoft for Startups Canada Launches Partnership with Dream Legacy Foundation

Thursday, May 21, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

Dream Legacy Foundation Canada underrepresented founders LGBTQ+

Microsoft for Startups Canada is excited to announce a new partnership with Dream Legacy Foundation a philanthropic organization focused on accelerating growth and innovation within underrepresented startup groups.

ApisProtect leverages technology to save the honey bees

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

ApisProtect World Bee Day bees

Honey bees play an essential role in global food production. This urgency prompted Dr. Fiona Edwards Murphy to found ApisProtect, bringing the power of advanced sensors and machine learning technology into the hive.

Startups appearing at Microsoft Build

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 By Microsoft for Startups

Microsoft Build is finally here! Microsoft for Startups is excited to be participating in 11 different sessions in various formats including live interviews, sessions with demos and Q&As across three time zones throughout the two days.

Microsoft Power Platform – additional resources for startups

Monday, May 18, 2020 By Microsoft for Startups

Power Platform Startups

Following our post last week introducing the availability of Microsoft Power Platform for our in-program startups, we have some addition information and useful resources for you.

Microsoft Power Platform Available Free to Member Startups

Thursday, May 14, 2020 By Microsoft Startups

Power Platform Power Bi Power Apps Power Automate Free

All new and current startups will receive access to Microsoft Power Platform.

Updated: Friday, May 15, 2020

PreCog Systems leverages IoT to combat the spread of the virus

Monday, May 11, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

PreCog Iot Covid-19 Marketplace

PreCog Systems was founded in 2017 to provide services to industries including national security, law enforcement, border control, airport and port flow and counter terrorism.

Jeff Ma Takes Helm of Microsoft for Startups Global Team

Thursday, May 7, 2020 By Microsoft Startups

Jeff Ma Microsoft Microsoft for Startups Data

Today, we are proud to announce that Jeff Ma has joined Microsoft as General Manager of Microsoft for Startups supporting our global efforts around the world.