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AI is reshaping the future of startups, pushing the boundaries of innovation and helping them build fast, scale smart and sell more.

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 Learn more about how startups at every stage leverage Microsoft’s AI resources

Whether your organization is just getting started with AI or training your own models, Microsoft offers AI resources for all skill levels.
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Microsoft for Startups

Learn more about how startups are working with Microsoft.
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Azure-based Subsalt unlocks data for medical researchers and students

See how they scale secure access and solve infrastructure bottlenecks fast.
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Pinecone delivers leading retrieval at scale

Learn more about how they simplified infrastructure to drive growth.
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Strolll improves neurological rehabilitation delivery with Azure

See how they drove real-world results with cloud-native tools while prioritizing security.
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Haut.AI revolutionizes the skincare customer experience with AI insights

How they were able to scale machine learning and train generative AI to create immersive consumer experiences.
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Weights & Biases streamlines AI development for customers

Learn more about how they elevated their AI experimentation with Azure OpenAI Integration.
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Explore how startups are building with the power of Azure and AI

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RAG and the Future of Intelligent Enterprise Applications

Get insights about retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and how it can help scale generative AI.
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Building Perplexity AI with the help of Azure

Perplexity AI uses Azure to provide a nimble, reliable foundation for innovation.
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How Read AI uses Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models

Read AI addresses the problem of ineffective and inefficient meetings using Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models.
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How Pinecone partners with Azure to democratize access to vector databases

Pinecone quickly builds AI applications using the availability and security of Azure.
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  • Microsoft for Startups is a global initiative designed to support high-potential, venture-backed startups by providing access to Microsoft’s technology, expertise, and customer ecosystem. The program is structured to help startups build, scale, and go to market faster and more securely, with access to AI tools, technical guidance, and opportunities to reach customers through Microsoft Marketplace and Microsoft’s global ecosystem.
  • Microsoft helps startups take advantage of the latest advances in generative AI through Startup credits that can be used toward AI models and cloud services, along with technical guidance and resources to help teams develop, test, and deploy AI-powered applications.
  • Startup credits are a form of cloud usage allowance provided by Microsoft that helps startups access Microsoft Cloud technologies without an immediate cost. These credits can be applied to products and services such as AI and machine learning tools, compute and storage resources, and security services.
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Startups new to Azure can start building immediately with Startup credits

Sign up today to explore Microsoft for Startups and discover the tools, resources, expertise, and opportunities available to help support your startup’s growth, with access to up to $150K in Startup credits.
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