Microsoft

Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a wide array of software products and services. The company is best known for its Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite, which are widely used in consumer and business applications. In addition to software, Microsoft offers gaming hardware, including Xbox consoles and accessories, as well as various consumer devices like Surface tablets. The company's commercial offerings include server products, cloud services through Microsoft Azure, and enterprise solutions like Microsoft Dynamics for customer relationship management and enterprise resource planning. Microsoft also runs a global network of accelerators that support startups by providing mentorship, technical training, and resources, fostering innovation in technology and business development. Through its diverse portfolio and initiatives, Microsoft aims to empower individuals and organizations to achieve more.

Lillian Barnard

CEO and Board Member

Erin Burchfield

Global Director, Microsoft Philanthropies - Tech for Social Impact

Alexia Cambon

Senior Director, Research

Shinesa Cambric

Principal Product Manager

Roberto Croci

Managing Director, Microsoft for Startups MEA

Yuval Eldar

Partner GM IoT / OT Security

Bill Gates

Co-Founder

Nir Giller

Partner and Director of IoT and OT Security

Rashida Hodge

VP, Azure Data and AI | Customer Success

Hsiao-Wuen Hon

Corporate Vice President

Nagraj Kashyap

Corporate Vice President, Microsoft. Global head, M12 (fka Microsoft Ventures)

Philip Meyer

Partner Technology Strategist - Hosting and Cloud

Brandon Middaugh

Senior Director, Climate Innovation Fund

Arindam Mukherjee

Director - Azure Business, Microsoft India

Satya Nadella

CEO

Mohammed Saleh

Health Director

Theresa Sue

Microsoft Partner

Emilia Zarei

Founder and CEO

Past deals in Business Development

Presear Softwares PVT

Grant in 2023
Presear Softwares dominates in building solutions that can assist you with zeroing overheads for technology and increasing mindfulness in your business.

AI Success Partners

Pre Seed Round in 2023
AI Success Partners is a leading consultancy specializing in artificial intelligence solutions. The company leverages cutting-edge AI technology to assist businesses in optimizing their operations and achieving unprecedented success. With a team of seasoned AI experts, AI Success Partners collaborates closely with clients to identify specific challenges and opportunities. The company then develops tailor-made AI strategies and implementations that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive growth.

Chhord

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Chhord empowers professionals and startups to seamlessly connect and collaborate in dynamic workspaces across India, revolutionizing the way we work. (previously Vrizzle)

Chhord

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Chhord empowers professionals and startups to seamlessly connect and collaborate in dynamic workspaces across India, revolutionizing the way we work. (previously Vrizzle)

Presear Softwares PVT

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Presear Softwares dominates in building solutions that can assist you with zeroing overheads for technology and increasing mindfulness in your business.

Sandac

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Sandac is on a mission to revolutionize businesses through innovation, software, hardware, IoT, cloud and servers solutions, and AI, driving growth and ensuring success. As a proud partner of Microsoft for Startups and The Sandbox game, we’ve forged alliances with high-profile institutions and companies. Featured in renowned publications like Forbes and invited to the prestigious Forbes Connect in Colombia, Sandac is a leading developer behind SensAI, an emotional first aid software endorsed by clinical institutions, universities, and mental health professionals. At Sandac, we believe that innovation and software are the backbone of thriving businesses. We understand that stagnation leads to failure, and that’s why we’re dedicated to assisting companies in evolving, finding impactful solutions, and delivering value propositions to their customers and users. Additionally, we provide expert guidance, advising businesses, companies, and governments to achieve technological innovation. Join us in embracing the future of technology-driven success.

Clear Software

Acquisition in 2021
Clear Software is an Intelligent Automation platform that protects and extends technology investments. The company's platform enables organizations to streamline core business processes across software such as SAP, OracleEBS, Salesforce, and many other cloud and premise applications. It enables automation ranging from a single step task to an end-to-end business process that may involve hundreds of tasks. Clear Software was established in 2015 and is headquartered in Zionsville, Indiana.

Ally.io (Acquired)

Acquisition in 2021
Ally.io is a strategic goal-planning and execution management software helping businesses execute strategies and reach their goals. It enables businesses to shift from traditional, disjointed planning and execution to a modern, OKR-based framework that drives strong alignment, agility, transparency and empowers the workforce. The Ally.io solution makes it easy to adopt OKRs as a seamless part of the users' daily workflow. The platform has built-in OKR best practices and provides seamless integration to several enterprise systems including Slack, Salesforce, Jira, Smartsheet, Asana, and ZenDesk. Ally’s comprehensive professional services offer continuous support, dedicated training, and coaching to ensure best-practices for implementation and successful change management. Vetri Vellore launched the company in 2018 in Bellevue, Washington.

Loggi

Series F in 2021
Loggi is a Brazilian logistics company founded in 2013 and based in São Paulo. It operates an online shipping platform that connects couriers with shippers, facilitating efficient delivery services for a variety of users, including major e-commerce businesses, small and medium-sized enterprises, and individual customers. By leveraging technology, Loggi aims to reinvent logistics, providing a fast, cost-effective, and reliable network that meets the shipping needs of Brazil's large, young, urban population. The company plays a significant role in enhancing the on-demand economy, making deliveries easier, quicker, and more secure for its users.

AltspaceVR

Acquisition in 2017
AltspaceVR, Inc. is a social virtual reality software company founded in 2013 and based in Redwood City, California. The company focuses on creating a communication platform that allows users to connect and share experiences in a natural and engaging manner. Its platform supports a wide range of activities, including gaming, streaming content, attending live events, and business collaboration, all within immersive virtual environments. By integrating two-dimensional web content into shared virtual spaces, AltspaceVR extends the web to facilitate fully holographic experiences, enabling users to interact and form real connections with others globally. In 2017, AltspaceVR became a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, further enhancing its capabilities and reach in the virtual reality space.

Flipkart

Series J in 2017
Flipkart is an e-commerce marketplace based in Bengaluru, India, offering over 30 million products across more than 70 categories, including electronics, home appliances, and personal care items. Founded in 2007 by Binny and Sachin Bansal, the platform has grown to serve 75 million registered users and generates over 10 million daily visits. Flipkart efficiently handles approximately 8 million shipments per month, a figure that continues to rise. The company is also the parent of Flipkart Ventures, which invests in early-stage companies. In 2018, Flipkart was acquired by Walmart, further strengthening its position in the competitive e-commerce landscape. With a workforce of around 33,000 employees, Flipkart remains a significant player in the Indian online retail market.

University of Washington

Grant in 2017
The University of Washington is a prominent educational institution located in Seattle, Washington, founded in 1861. It offers a diverse range of undergraduate, graduate, and research programs across various fields, including business, social sciences, science, law, medicine, and public affairs. The university comprises several specialized schools, such as the College of Engineering, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, School of Business, School of Humanities and Sciences, School of Law, School of Nursing, and College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences. In addition to its academic offerings, the university is dedicated to fostering innovation through CoMotion, which provides resources and support to help researchers and students translate their ideas into tangible societal and economic benefits.

Loggi

Series C in 2017
Loggi is a Brazilian logistics company founded in 2013 and based in São Paulo. It operates an online shipping platform that connects couriers with shippers, facilitating efficient delivery services for a variety of users, including major e-commerce businesses, small and medium-sized enterprises, and individual customers. By leveraging technology, Loggi aims to reinvent logistics, providing a fast, cost-effective, and reliable network that meets the shipping needs of Brazil's large, young, urban population. The company plays a significant role in enhancing the on-demand economy, making deliveries easier, quicker, and more secure for its users.

Maluuba

Acquisition in 2017
Our vision is a world where intelligent machines work hand-in-hand with people to advance the collective intelligence of the human species and bring about positive social and economic impacts. We’re an early leader in using deep learning and deep reinforcement learning to solve language-understanding problems and in training machines to model decision-making capabilities of the human brain. Maluuba is backed by an accomplished team of leading investors and some of the most respected researchers in the fields of artificial intelligence and deep learning. We partner with the world’s largest organizations in communications, customer experience, technology, automotive and professional services.

Bubi

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Bubi (Beijing) Network Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2013 and headquartered in Beijing, China, specializes in the innovation of blockchain technology and products. The company holds numerous patents related to blockchain key technologies and has developed a highly extensible and efficient service platform capable of supporting millions of users. This platform is utilized across various sectors, including digital assets, stock and bond markets, trade finance, supply chain management, credit, notarial certification, and data security. Bubi is actively engaged in developing trials and proofs of concept with exchange markets and banks, aiming to deliver tailored blockchain solutions that meet diverse business needs.

Laiye

Series A in 2016
Laiye is a digital workforce platform that enhances organizational productivity by integrating AI Agents and intelligent automation capabilities. The platform offers tools for robotic process automation (RPA) and intelligent document processing (IDP), enabling businesses to streamline operations and improve outcomes. Laiye's automation process platform simulates human tasks, allowing for the automatic processing of emails and documents, generating reports, and managing data entry in customer relationship management systems. By leveraging these technologies, Laiye helps enterprises increase efficiency and reduce operational costs.

LinkedIn

Acquisition in 2016
LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that facilitates connections among individuals to enhance productivity and career success. It offers a range of services, including talent solutions for employers, marketing tools for businesses, and premium subscriptions for users seeking additional features. Through its platform and mobile application, LinkedIn enables both professionals and organizations to create profiles, fostering an environment for networking and career development. This comprehensive approach allows users to connect with others, discover job opportunities, and expand their professional networks.

Apprecie

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Apprecie is a company that specializes in helping businesses acquire and retain high-value clients through its online client engagement platform. Designed specifically for wealth advisors and their high-net-worth clients, the platform facilitates wealth planning and service delivery. By leveraging partnerships with leading luxury brands, Apprecie enhances its offerings and provides a secure environment for managing client relationships and processes. Through its dedicated technology, the company aims to meet the unique needs of its clientele, ultimately driving client satisfaction and loyalty.

Instanda

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Instanda is a London-based company that offers a no-code core insurance platform designed for insurance providers to create, configure, and launch products online. Founded in 2012, Instanda's platform simplifies the complex insurance value chain by providing a digital policy administration system (PAS) that empowers business users to innovate, manage, and distribute insurance products without requiring technical expertise. This fully hosted and managed solution enables insurance businesses to enhance their online sales and premium growth by equipping them with the necessary tools to effectively set up and market their insurance offerings.

Laiye

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Laiye is a digital workforce platform that enhances organizational productivity by integrating AI Agents and intelligent automation capabilities. The platform offers tools for robotic process automation (RPA) and intelligent document processing (IDP), enabling businesses to streamline operations and improve outcomes. Laiye's automation process platform simulates human tasks, allowing for the automatic processing of emails and documents, generating reports, and managing data entry in customer relationship management systems. By leveraging these technologies, Laiye helps enterprises increase efficiency and reduce operational costs.

Wemart

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Shanghai Weimai is an international brand new retail solution provider. Based on the micro-cat electricity Saas intelligent system and privatization customization capabilities, Weimar's "New Panorama" retail concept empowers international brands on four levels: strategy, channel, data, and marketing, helping brands to rapidly develop their business and achieve rapid sales growth. Mickey offers new retail strategy consulting; B2B2C multi-store, supply chain multi-channel distribution system; B2C omnichannel e-commerce management platform; innovative marketing tools for social media; physical new retail support system and other solutions for the brand to become the industry's new retail practitioners And beneficiaries to provide full service.

Team8

Series B in 2016
Team8 is a global venture group headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in the development and investment of companies in the fields of enterprise technology, cybersecurity, data science, artificial intelligence, and fintech. Established in 2014, Team8 employs a unique foundry model that identifies significant challenges faced by various industries, generates innovative solutions, and supports the growth of startups through technology, market alignment, and talent acquisition. The firm collaborates closely with entrepreneurs to co-found transformative fintech companies and has a strong emphasis on facilitating the digital transformation of financial institutions, enhancing existing fintech services, and enabling non-financial companies to offer financial solutions. Team8's leadership team comprises experienced entrepreneurs and industry leaders, including veterans from Israel’s elite tech and intelligence Unit 8200, ensuring a wealth of expertise in guiding new ventures towards success.

VoloMetrix

Acquisition in 2015
VoloMetrix, Inc. is a people analytics technology company that specializes in optimizing organizational performance through the analysis of communication data. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, with an additional office in San Francisco, VoloMetrix offers a platform that extracts and analyzes anonymized, aggregated data from corporate communication systems. This technology provides actionable insights through customizable dashboards, social network graphs, and predictive analytics, enabling organizations to enhance sales productivity, improve workforce planning, and simplify processes. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including banking, biotech, and professional services, primarily focusing on Fortune 500 companies. VoloMetrix's solutions aim to give executives visibility into employee behaviors and relationships, ultimately driving business outcomes and fostering employee engagement. As of 2015, VoloMetrix operates as a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.

Digime

Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Digi.me's technology allows consumers to gather together their personal data and share it on their terms with businesses in a mutually beneficial value exchange. They are distribution partners for the likes of Toshiba and Lenovo and are working with world-leading businesses in health insurance, finance, pharma and FMCG.

Zhichi Technologies

Venture Round in 2015
Zhichi Technologies is a prominent intelligent customer experience provider based in Southeast Asia, specializing in a diverse range of solutions including AI chatbots, live chat, call center services, and ticketing systems. Since its inception in 2014, the company has supported over 5,000 brands and enterprises, facilitating millions of interactions across various channels such as online chat, social media, business messaging, and voice calls. Zhichi Technologies is dedicated to delivering a reliable and user-friendly platform that enhances communication between global enterprises and their customers. Additionally, the company has been designated as a Meta authorized business service provider, allowing it to assist enterprises in managing business accounts and executing marketing campaigns, notifications, and other communications efficiently.

ClearContract

Non Equity Assistance in 2015
ClearContract is a software company based in Park Ridge, Illinois, that offers a cloud-based contract negotiation management tool designed to enhance collaboration and streamline the signing process for various contractual agreements. The application allows deal-makers, attorneys, and business professionals to manage document revisions during negotiations, both internally and externally. Key features include eSignature functionality, a customizable folder structure for document storage, and the ability to conduct searches for previous negotiations and key terms. Originally developed to assist investment banks with non-disclosure agreements, ClearContract has since broadened its scope to facilitate all types of contractual agreements, addressing common challenges such as manual tracking, version control, and the use of multiple disparate tools. By minimizing risk and reducing the time spent on tedious tasks, ClearContract aims to expedite contract execution and enhance productivity.

N-Trig

Acquisition in 2015
N-Trig is a startup that develops touch screens and pen styluses. With an extensive patent portfolio, N-trig also supports a variety of applications for different market segments including consumer, education, business, healthcare, graphic and industrial design, gaming, entertainment, and multimedia. Founded in 1999, N-trig is a global operation, maintaining its: R&D facility, corporate headquarters, and management in Kfar Saba, Israel; sales, OEM, and ISV support in Austin, Texas and San Jose, California; ODM, operations, and supply chain support in Taipei, Taiwan, Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China.

N-Frnds (nFrnds)

Grant in 2015
N-Frnds universal digital inclusion solution is bringing ALL people in the emerging markets into the digital world. Our technology platform closes the digital divide with a lucrative business model. Today, over 4 billion individuals and small businesses are not connected to the internet. The advertising model supporting “free” applications does not work in emerging markets. Furthermore, companies in emerging markets cannot digitally reach their customers and suppliers. The result is billions of dollars of lost revenues and inefficiency costs. Attempts by others to solve this have failed, mainly because their solutions have focused on mobile data, direct to consumer and channel ownership - excluding most of the market and the existing distribution networks. N-Frnds unique cloud-based digital distribution platform • includes the whole market – can be reached from any device, even with no internet connectivity • utilizes our customer-partners’ existing consumer value chains • consolidates the value chains into our unified digital distribution platform (including all its participants) • creates new digital users incentivized by our customer-partners N-Frnds solution is: • Proven - Massive buy-in from market, from consumer and financial businesses, including companies such as: Microsoft (who selected us as a strategic partner), Coca cola, Nestle, Government of Rwanda, Sequis (insurance), BTPN (bank), MasterCard • Scalable - we have already digitized 15 million end-users and distribution networks of over 200k agents • Unique – ground-breaking technology protected by 21 patents • Global - Local country “franchise” model with a global technology platform N-Frnds is led by top entrepreneurs with deep expertise in emerging markets and together with our innovative and lucrative business model and our market proven solution, we are the market leader bringing universal digital and financial inclusion in emerging markets.

Contest & co

Non Equity Assistance in 2014
Awesome web platforms, for awesome firms employees. Federate them by involving them in a nice internal photo or video contest.

N-Trig

Series G in 2014
N-Trig is a startup that develops touch screens and pen styluses. With an extensive patent portfolio, N-trig also supports a variety of applications for different market segments including consumer, education, business, healthcare, graphic and industrial design, gaming, entertainment, and multimedia. Founded in 1999, N-trig is a global operation, maintaining its: R&D facility, corporate headquarters, and management in Kfar Saba, Israel; sales, OEM, and ISV support in Austin, Texas and San Jose, California; ODM, operations, and supply chain support in Taipei, Taiwan, Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China.

N-Trig

Series F in 2013
N-Trig is a startup that develops touch screens and pen styluses. With an extensive patent portfolio, N-trig also supports a variety of applications for different market segments including consumer, education, business, healthcare, graphic and industrial design, gaming, entertainment, and multimedia. Founded in 1999, N-trig is a global operation, maintaining its: R&D facility, corporate headquarters, and management in Kfar Saba, Israel; sales, OEM, and ISV support in Austin, Texas and San Jose, California; ODM, operations, and supply chain support in Taipei, Taiwan, Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China.

OFunnel

Seed Round in 2013
For Businesses, OFunnel provides a way to tap into the networks of everyone in the organization--not just the sales team. With OFunnel, your sales team is able to spend more time gaining warm introductions and closing critical deals, and less time making cold calls.

N-Trig

Series E in 2012
N-Trig is a startup that develops touch screens and pen styluses. With an extensive patent portfolio, N-trig also supports a variety of applications for different market segments including consumer, education, business, healthcare, graphic and industrial design, gaming, entertainment, and multimedia. Founded in 1999, N-trig is a global operation, maintaining its: R&D facility, corporate headquarters, and management in Kfar Saba, Israel; sales, OEM, and ISV support in Austin, Texas and San Jose, California; ODM, operations, and supply chain support in Taipei, Taiwan, Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China.

N-Trig

Series D in 2009
N-Trig is a startup that develops touch screens and pen styluses. With an extensive patent portfolio, N-trig also supports a variety of applications for different market segments including consumer, education, business, healthcare, graphic and industrial design, gaming, entertainment, and multimedia. Founded in 1999, N-trig is a global operation, maintaining its: R&D facility, corporate headquarters, and management in Kfar Saba, Israel; sales, OEM, and ISV support in Austin, Texas and San Jose, California; ODM, operations, and supply chain support in Taipei, Taiwan, Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China.

Lookout Software

Acquisition in 2004
Lookout Software, LLC, founded in 2003, focuses on delivering cost-effective software solutions tailored for small and mid-sized businesses. The company offers a range of user-friendly, server-based applications designed to enhance productivity and streamline operations. Its product lineup includes tools for calendar management, timesheet tracking, attachment security, and folder sharing, all aimed at simplifying the management of emails, files, and desktop data within Outlook. Lookout Software is committed to providing affordable alternatives to more expensive software options, thereby empowering smaller businesses with practical choices that align with their budgetary constraints.

Intertainer

Series E in 2002
Intertainer delivers the largest selection of movies, music videos and television programming on-demand instantly to your PC or TV. The service is delivered over digital cable and Internet Protocol systems and features content from unprecedented partner relationships including Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., DreamWorks SKG, A&E Networks, NBC, Discovery, ESPN, Pearson Television, Warner Music, EMI Music and many others. Enhanced TV functionality, interactive advertising and personalization features round out the Digital Entertainment Service Platform offering and the Intertainer experience. Strategic partners include Thomson, Comcast, Intel, Microsoft, NBC, Qwest and Sony.

eLabor

Series B in 2000
eLabor is a workforce management company that specializes in providing software solutions for time, attendance, and recruitment management. The company's offerings are designed to automate and enhance the processes involved in recruiting, retaining, and managing human capital. eLabor’s products include services for labor, contractor, and project management, enabling clients to create a tailored corporate portal for their workforce. This focus on customization allows organizations to optimize their workforce management practices effectively.

i1.com

Venture Round in 2000
i1.com is the e-commerce solutions company that provides B2B back-end solutions for small and medium enterprises.

Visio Corporation

Acquisition in 1999
Visio Corporation supplied business drawing and diagramming software products. The company's primary products were Visio Standard, Visio Technical, Visio Professional, Visio Enterprise, and IntelliCAD. Visio's software enabled business and technical users to create drawings and diagrams.

Intransa

Acquisition in 1999
Intransa, Inc. specializes in providing video-optimized products and services primarily for the physical security sector. Established in 2001 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company offers a range of solutions including VideoAppliance, EnterpriseServer, EnterpriseStorage, and ViewingStation, designed to enhance video surveillance and security installations. These products streamline the installation process, optimize storage, and enable remote viewing of high-definition video streams, thus addressing the needs of various industries such as retail, banking, public safety, healthcare, and education. Intransa's technology aims to simplify integration challenges while improving reliability and reducing energy consumption. The company has received multiple industry accolades for its innovative contributions to security technology, reflecting its commitment to enhancing physical security applications. Its offerings are distributed through a network of partners, ensuring broad accessibility across diverse sectors.

linkexchange

Acquisition in 1998
LinkExchange was the web's largest banner exchange network and expanded to become the web's first small-business portal before being acquired by Microsoft for US $265 million in 1998: http://news.cnet.com/Microsoft-acquires-LinkExchange/2100-1033_3-217516.html LinkExchange was founded in the spring of 1996 by 23-year-old Harvard grads [Tony Hsieh](/people/tony-hsieh) and [Sanjay Madan](/people/sanjay-madan). 24-year-old Harvard grad [Ali Partovi](/people/ali-partovi) joined them a few months later as a third partner. At its peak, the LinkExchange banner network reached over half of Internet-enabled households every month, according to Media Metrix. In June, 1998, LinkExchange acquired Submit It! Inc. (makers of Submit It!, ClickTrade, and ListBot), and MerchantPlanet (a turnkey e-commerce solution for merchants). In November, 1998, LinkExchange was acquired by Microsoft for US$265 million. Other notable LinkExchange people included CFO [Alfred Lin](/people/alfred-lin), and via acquisition of Submit-it, [Scott Banister](/people/scott-banister), and contractor [Max Levchin](/people/max-levchin).

Firefly Network

Acquisition in 1998
Firefly Network develops and provides an intelligent agent technology for the internet. Its flagship product Firefly Passport, is used to collect user preferences anonymously, recommend internet content, and send appropriate advertising. Firefly Network is based in McLean, Virginia. As of April 15, 1998, Firefly Network, Inc. was acquired by Microsoft Corporation.
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