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Microsoft for Startups
Up to $150,000 Azure credits
Open to AllVerified — OpenCloud & Infrastructure
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Microsoft for Startups provides milestone-based Azure credits, AI tools, GitHub benefits, and go-to-market resources for qualifying early-stage companies.
Program tiers
| Tier | Value | Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone track | $150K | self serve | Unlocks through sustained Azure deployment milestones |
Eligibility
- Bootstrapped founders eligible
- Registered legal entity required
- Company website required
- Business email matching domain
- Separate legal entities can apply independently
How to apply
- 1Apply at startups.microsoft.com
- 2Complete identity and business verification
- 3Deploy Azure workloads to unlock higher tiers
- 4Optional: add Investor Network referral code
Important notes
- Credits unlock via verified Azure usage milestones over ~60 days ($200 → $5K → $25K → $50K → $150K). Azure OpenAI consumed via these Azure credits; no separate OpenAI credit bundle as of mid-2025.