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The official docs page (updated May 2026) spells out the one fact that matters most for an Anywhere Founder with no VC on the cap table: you self-apply on the website, get starter credits immediately, and scale up to $150,000 as your Azure usage grows, no investor gatekeeping required. Decisions come in about three business days. This is the fastest non-dilutive money a bootstrapped Indian founder can unlock this week, and it stacks GitHub and Microsoft 365 on top.

What is Microsoft for Startups? (Founders Hub official overview)

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  • Self-service tier needs no VC, no accelerator, no revenue: apply direct and start building on Azure credits while eligibility verifies
  • Up to $150,000 unlocks over time against verified Azure usage; an Investor Network referral code unlocks the higher tiers earlier
  • Hard limits: must be a software product you own, privately held, not past Series C, and under $350K lifetime free Azure credits, so apply early
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Answers How do I get free credits and non-cash support (AWS, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA) that stretch my runway like a grant?
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