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Microsoft for Startups empowers early-stage startups to accelerate their innovation and growth with free credits and AI resources.

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  • Microsoft for Startups empowers early-stage startups to accelerate their innovation and growth with free credits and AI resources.

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  • Microsoft for Startups: Up to $150,000 in eligible Azure startup credits

    Microsoft for Startups currently advertises up to $150,000 in credits alongside AI and developer resources. Credits cover eligible Azure workloads; the maximum is not automatically granted. The public page does not publish one universal award duration.

    Eligibility
    Apply through the current Microsoft for Startups portal. Eligibility, credit level, covered services and expiration require Microsoft approval; older Founders Hub tiers are not a promise of current benefits.
    How to access
    Apply through the official program page with company details; vendor approval and eligibility are required.
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  • $5k credits + more with Microsoft for Startups through Mercury Perks

    Incorporated startups new to Azure can get up to $5k in free Azure credits and access to the latest AI models and template repositories to start building their AI solutions. If you are venture backed, you may qualify for more benefits. Please contact your investor to learn more.

    Eligibility
    Mercury customers; Your Startup has not already received more than a total of $10,000 in free Azure. Your headquarters must reside in the countries covered by our Azure global infrastructure. Your startup has not gone through a Series D or later funding round. Your startup must be privately held. Your startup must be a for-profit business. Your startup is not an educational institution, government entity, personal blog, dev shop, consultancy, agency, bitcoin or cryptomining company.
    How to access
    Available to eligible Mercury customers
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    Mercury Perks

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