Who it is for
- Open enrolment for startups - no cohort selection process
- Exact credit tier depends on company stage and prior funding status
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Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub
Microsoft's self-serve startup programme: no cohort, no application wait, no equity taken.
- Who it is for
- Idea stage, Pre-seed, Seed, Early growth
- What you get
- Technical support, funding, UAE market access
- Where
- Global
- How to apply
- Apply on microsoft.com (opens in a new tab)
What you get
Up to $150,000 in Azure credits, per Microsoft's own Founders Hub page (confirmed live 24 September 2026).
Credit tiers depend on company stage and funding history; confirm what your company qualifies for on the Founders Hub site.
- Azure and AI-model credits
- Microsoft 365, GitHub and Power Apps access
- Go-to-market support through Microsoft's customer network
How to apply
Sign up directly on the Founders Hub site - there is no application review or waiting list.
About the programme
Founders get Azure and AI-model credits plus Microsoft's developer tooling from day one, which makes it more of an always-on resource layer than a competitive accelerator.
- Run by
- Microsoft
- Length
- Ongoing - not a fixed-length cohort
- Sectors
- All sectors, with strong AI/Azure tooling emphasis