Microsoft for Startups

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Microsoft for Startups
Type of business Information Technology Services
Type of site
For Entrepreneur
Area servedWorldwide
Owner Microsoft
Industry Entrepreneur
Services Azure Credit, other Perks
URL startups.microsoft.com
LaunchedFebruary 2018;4 years ago (2018-02)
Current statusActive

Microsoft for Startups, formerly known as Microsoft BizSpark, is a Microsoft program that provides support, Azure credits and free licenses to selected Microsoft products to software entrepreneurs and start ups. [1] providing the benefits and the perks to the selected members of this program for a term of 3 years. Microsoft launched BizSpark One in 2009 as an enhanced service for selected startups. [1] The BizSpark program was discontinued on February 14, 2018. [2] and replaced by the Microsoft for Startups program. [3] In October 2021 a new hub for Founders was added providing improved oversight of benefits and the startup company profile.

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