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Microsoft for Startups

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Microsoft's startup program, which releases up to $150,000 in Azure credits over time as a startup shows progress and Azure usage.

  • Enter an Investor Network referral code if you have one.
  • Credits grow with verified progress, not all at once.
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The question it answers

  1. 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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