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Microsoft for Startups

Microsoft

Amount or benefit
$200 in Azure starter credits; up to $150,000 in Azure credits for startups referred by a partner in Microsoft's Investor Network
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Global (Nigeria eligible where Azure billing country is supported)
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Early-stage, B2B startups that meet Microsoft's criteria; higher-tier benefits require a referral code from an investor, accelerator or VC in Microsoft's Investor Network.

Applicant type
Business
Business stage
Early-stage
Location rule
Global (Nigeria eligible where Azure billing country is supported)
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
Technology & innovationBusiness & entrepreneurship

What you get

$200 in Azure starter credits; up to $150,000 in Azure credits for startups referred by a partner in Microsoft's Investor Network

Notes
Cloud credits, not cash.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Rolling
Deadline details
Apply any time
Status
Open

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (learn.microsoft.com) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteApplications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply at learn.microsoft.com. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
learn.microsoft.com
From the official page
“you might be eligible for higher-tier benefits, including up to $150,000 in Azure credits.”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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