Microsoft for Startups

Wrap up the year with our latest newsletter, filled with insights and updates you’ll love. This 8th edition marks an incredible milestone since launching earlier this year, and it’s one you won’t want to miss. ✨ Last month at Microsoft Ignite 2024, we celebrated startup innovation across AI, cloud, and beyond. Satya Nadella unveiled 80+ AI advancements, highlighting how tools like Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio are transforming industries. Our CVP and GM, Annie Pearl, shared strategies for implementing responsible AI, while 18 Pegasus Program startups presented groundbreaking solutions shaping the future of technology. Our Microsoft Ignite sessions are now available on demand! Watch "Implementing AI Responsibly and Securely" and "Fast-Tracking AI Adoption" to gain actionable insights from industry leaders. Learn how our partnership with NVIDIA is advancing AI in health tech, discover GitHub’s secure open-source fund, and explore new resources to help your startup scale smarter and faster. Watch Rob Ferguson’s keynote as he explores the future of GenAI Ops and RAG, demonstrating how startups are at the forefront of AI-driven innovation. In partnership with Red Bull Basement, we helped fuel the next generation of innovators, with our GM, Hans Yang, serving as a judge at the Red Bull Basement World Final. And don’t miss the exciting news: GitHub Copilot is now free in VS Code! 🎉 Read the latest issue here.

Learn how Indominus Managed Security is setting a new standard in small business cybersecurity with an automated defense system built on its SECURE methodology.🔒 Backed by Microsoft for Startups and powered by Microsoft technologies, they’re making cyber protection more accessible. Read the full story: https://msft.it/6042UePHO

Still reminiscing about our incredible Lunar New Year luncheon in NYC!🏮 We were honored to co-host this special event with NextView Ventures, bringing together an inspiring community of founders, operators, and innovators to celebrate tradition, strengthen connections, and welcome the Year of the Snake. Here’s to a year of wisdom, growth, and new opportunities! Swipe through for highlights from this unforgettable gathering. #MicrosoftForStartups #LunarNewYear #AAPI #StartupCommunity #YearOfTheSnake Ran Wei Baker | Cathy Zhu | Britton Winterrose | Tiffany Johnson | Amit Svarzenberg

An incredible way to welcome the Year of the Snake!🐍 We were honored to co-host the NYC Lunar New Year Luncheon with NextView Ventures, celebrating the strength and impact of the AAPI founder community. From meaningful conversations to new connections, this event highlighted the power of tradition, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Wishing everyone a year of success, growth, and opportunity ahead! 🧧 #MicrosoftForStartups #StartupCommunity

The GitHub Copilot Global Bootcamp is here! 🧑💻 From February 4-13, join four expert-led live sessions designed to help developers harness AI for smarter coding. Learn how to create better prompts, automate workflows, and integrate AI seamlessly into your coding process. With sessions available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese, this is a great opportunity to sharpen your skills and connect with the global dev community. Register now: https://msft.it/6049UbZaS

The Microsoft AI Tour New York City was a huge success!🗽 Thank you to all the amazing startups, speakers, and attendees who joined us to explore the future of AI. A special shoutout to our incredible Microsoft for Startups founders who shared their journeys with us— Steven Aberle, Rohirrim, TJ Ademiluyi, Alaffia Health, Ben Winokur, Subsalt and Thea C. Myhrvold, Getbee —for their insights on harnessing AI to build and scale groundbreaking solutions. And a big thank you to Tom Davis for leading such an engaging discussion on AI startup innovation! We also took a deep dive into next-gen AI strategies with Rob Ferguson, exploring RAG, copilots, and practical ways to build trust and optimize AI adoption. While the event may be over, the learning continues! Keep exploring AI innovation with session resources here: https://msft.it/6041UXZab Cathy Zhu | Jenn Almonte | Ayo Haruna | Kelvin Keane | Britton Winterrose

"Traditional IT monitoring tools felt like a constant struggle. We spent hours managing alerts and analyzing logs manually. It was clear we needed a solution that made this process more efficient." – Ketevani Zaridze, Founder of Logmind Logmind is helping IT teams solve this challenge by reducing alert fatigue and automating issue detection with AI-powered log analytics. Built on Microsoft Azure, their platform provides scalability, security, and real-time insights to keep IT operations running smoothly. See how Logmind is transforming IT operations—read the full story here: https://msft.it/6040UpiII

"Generative AI Level Up Tuesdays" kicks off on February 4! 🚀 Join us for the first session in this five-part series, where we’ll explore "Getting Started with Generative AI in Azure". Learn how to use Azure AI Foundry, AI Agents, and Responsible AI tools while gaining expert insights into AI-powered applications. Whether you're new to AI or looking to expand your skills, this series will help you build confidently with Generative AI. Don’t miss it—register today: https://msft.it/6044UVxap

Thanks, YDISTRI, for sharing your #NRF2025 journey! 🌟 It’s exciting to see how AI is transforming retail, and we’re proud to support startups like YDISTRI that are leading the way. Huge thanks to Mario Megela and ShiSh S. for highlighting this innovation—your insights on the future of retail are truly valuable.

Couldn’t make it to #MicrosoftAITour NYC? 🚀 We’ve got you covered. Scott Guthrie and leading AI experts shared how #AI is transforming business, unlocking innovation, and shaping the future. Watch the full keynote now ⬇️ Microsoft Events https://lnkd.in/eUGDQrb5