Microsoft announced the inauguration of its Microsoft for Businesses Founders Hub in India, with the goal of empowering startups’ vision and fueling innovation to create economic and societal development in India and beyond.
The Microsoft for Startups Entrepreneurs Hub is a new digital and completely inclusive forum for Indian business founders. Beyond access to technology, the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub will empower entrepreneurs to innovate and grow by connecting them with mentors who will provide them with industry, business, and technical support to guide them through their next business milestones.
Microsoft is also partnering with innovative companies like OpenAI, a global leader in AI research and deployment, that develops AI systems such as GPT-3 and Codex to provide startups with exclusive benefits and discounts.
In addition, founders will have access to Microsoft Learn for tailored startup-centric training and a variety of startup and unicorn programs to help them build connections with customers or industry veterans and accelerate their growth.
The Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub is designed specifically for early-stage startups to lower the barriers of business creation, be a catalyst for entrepreneurship and innovation, and contribute to easing the journey from an idea to a unicorn.
It is available to all startups in India, including those without third-party validation or funding, as part of Microsoft’s commitment to empower startups’ ambitions to drive innovation from India to the world.
Disruptive innovation in Indian startups is accelerating India’s position to become one of the leading startup hubs in the world. As a trusted partner, we want to empower every startup in India to help scale their idea to become a unicorn and beyond.
As a platform company, our cloud services and solutions are designed to empower founders to concentrate on what they do best—innovate at their own pace. Our aim is to provide startups access to the resources that will power their innovation, connect them with customers, and an ecosystem of developers, partners, and investors to help them scale in India and beyond said Sangeeta Bavi, Director, Startup Ecosystem, Microsoft India.
“Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub was created following extensive research and conversations with hundreds of founders who explicitly shared their need for access to a digital ecosystem that promotes opportunities and democratises innovation regardless of background, location, progress, or passions.”
“We look forward to how our new offering will support more founders in Asia and provide access to the technology, tools, and resources they need to build and run their business.”
India holds tremendous opportunities for emerging businesses across industries. It is the third largest ecosystem for startups in the world. Through specially curated initiatives, Microsoft continues to demonstrate its ongoing commitment to India’s startup ecosystem and founders.
Last year, Microsoft launched a programme for nurturing and scaling startups that are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) called Microsoft AI Innovate. The programme supports startups in India leveraging AI technologies, helping them scale operations, drive innovation, and build industry expertise.
In collaboration with Accenture, Microsoft has also expanded Project Amplify to support startups focused on sustainability and social impact with hands-on support, technology, mentoring, and collaboration opportunities.
Published by – Kiruthiga K
Edited by – Kritika Kashyap
