Microsoft for Startups

What if universities could use real-time insights to drive student success? 🎓 Meet Mac Exumé, Founder & CEO of CampusLush, an AI-powered platform helping universities improve student engagement and connect students with career opportunities. With the support of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft for Startups, they’re scaling their impact—bridging communication gaps between students, universities, and employers. AI is transforming education. Swipe to see how CampusLush is shaping the future of work! #MicrosoftForStartups #EdTech #AI #FutureOfWork

Finding a job shouldn't be a full-time job. 💼 Yet, many hourly workers spend 25+ hours applying for roles, only to hear back from 10% of companies. That’s why Allen Narcisse, founder of Gigs, built a platform that leverages AI-driven job matching to simplify applications, reduce redundancy, and help job seekers land jobs faster. Powered by Microsoft Azure, Gigs is helping connect people with opportunities more efficiently. With 9M+ jobs listed, the platform is redefining how job seekers and employers navigate the hiring process. Learn how AI is shaping the future of job applications: https://msft.it/6043U7hHW #AI #FutureOfWork #MicrosoftForStartups #JobSearch

Want to build AI Agents but don’t know where to start? Learn how to design, build, and deploy AI Agents with "AI Agents for Beginners", a free 10-lesson course designed for hands-on learning. Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI tools and frameworks to start building intelligent systems today. What you’ll learn: - Master agentic frameworks & AI Agent design - Develop & test AI Agents with Azure AI Foundry & GitHub Models - Learn in your preferred language with multi-language support - Work with Microsoft’s AI Agent tools like Azure AI Agent Service, Semantic Kernel & AutoGen Whether you're new to AI or refining your expertise, this course gives you everything you need to start building AI-powered solutions.. Get started today: https://msft.it/6043UAj1X

Helfie is using Microsoft Azure AI to power scalable, AI-driven health solutions—bringing early detection and proactive care to more people worldwide.   We’re proud to support their journey as they leverage Azure OpenAI and GitHub Copilot to build trustworthy AI models that detect, treat, and transform lives—right from a smartphone.   This is innovation with real impact. Watch their journey below! 💫   #HealthcareForAll #StartupInnovation #MicrosoftForStartups

Start your morning with meaningful conversations and valuable connections! ☕ Join us for the CTO Roundtable Breakfast & Networking, an exclusive event hosted by Microsoft for Startups. Connect with CTOs from underrepresented-founded startups, explore industry trends, and gain insights from Microsoft’s CTOs in residence. Where: London When: March 7,2025 Limited spots available— register now: https://msft.it/6042U4128

Student builders, this one’s for you! 🚀 We’re teaming up with Y Combinator to support the next generation of founders through the Summer Fellows Grants! Fellows will get access to Azure’s cloud resources to build, test, and scale AI-driven projects. If you’re exploring AI, cloud computing, or emerging tech, this is your opportunity to turn ideas into reality. Applications are open— learn more: https://msft.it/6045UNtfR

AI agents are reshaping the way businesses operate.🤖 Join us on February 27,2025 at 10 AM PT for a deep dive into Azure AI Agent Service and learn how AutoGen and Semantic Kernel can help you build smarter, scalable AI agents. Don’t miss insights from Marco Casalaina and Mads Bolaris on how to orchestrate AI agents for real-world impact. Register now: https://msft.it/6044ULQIj #MicrosoftForStartups #AzureAI #AIInnovation

📢 We are thrilled to launch Edition 13 of Female Founder Office Hours 📢 6 years and 12 Editions later, we are back! Applications for FFOH open today 🙌   On Thursday, 3rd April 2025, each participating founder will be matched with six investors for one-to-one meetings to discuss their tech idea, seek advice or pitch for investment. Previously, founders had the opportunity to meet with 4 investors, but we’re excited to have increased the number of meetings by 50% to maximise the chance of successful connections being made! If you're a woman founder, or know any women founders out there that fit these criteria, please do apply/share with them: 🌱 Inception to Series A 🚀 💻 Tech company 🌍 Europe HQ 🙋♀️ Women-led Apply by March 12th via the link in the comments 👇 A big thank you to everybody involved for their continued support, including our sponsors Microsoft for Startups, the awesome founders who have participated in the past (like Hazal Halıgür and Hyatt A.), and the 190 investors taking the time outside of their day jobs to participate Full launch blogpost below!

6 years and 12 Editions later, we are back with Edition 13 of Female Founder Office Hours 👋 Applications open today and we're excited to announce that every founder attending will get 50% more investor meetings this time That's right, we're increasing meeting slots from 4 to 6 per founder to maximise ROI from this event If you're a woman founder or know any women founders who meet these criteria please apply or tag them below Inception to Series A 🌱 Tech company 💻 Europe HQ 🌍 Women-led 👷♀️ A huge thank you to everybody involved including our sponsor Microsoft for Startups, all the founders past and present, and the 190 investors taking the time to join the event Read more about the initiative and discover success stories in the blog post below 👇 Finally thank you Clare Zhang, Lucia Polverino, Anouska Moss, Deanne Saunders and Felix Neubeck for all their work pulling this edition together 🙏 #startups #venturecapital #founder #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #fundraising #business #future #womenintech #diversityintech #ceo

Thank you Microsoft for Startups for the recognition and continued partnership!!! What began as a way to help consumers pay off debt has evolved into a solution that also helps businesses recover accounts receivable daily. Excited for the journey ahead! 🚀 #Fintech #FinancialFreedom #Startups #DebtRepayment #PaymentsInnovation #SpenDebt #micropayments