Elly Yates-Roberts |
Microsoft has launched its Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub in Asia to accelerate innovation and drive economic and societal progress in the region.
The programme offers over $300,000 worth of benefits and credits, giving start-ups free access to technology, tools and resources to build and run their businesses, including GitHub Enterprise, Visual Studio Enterprise and Microsoft 365.
“We are a trusted partner who wants to empower the ambition of start-ups from idea to unicorn,” said Jesus Martin, strategy chief at Microsoft Asia. “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 give start-ups access to the technology that will power their innovation, connect them with customers, and an ecosystem of developers, partners and investors to help them scale in Asia and beyond.”
The Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub will also connect entrepreneurs with mentors who will provide them with industry, business and technical support. In addition, founders will have access to Microsoft Learn and a variety of start-up and unicorn programmes to help them build connections with customers and accelerate growth.
“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,” said Martin. “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.”