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 iOS

Dailyhunt

Venture Round in 2020
Dailyhunt is a content discovery platform based in Bangalore, India, founded in 2007 by Virendra Gupta. The platform offers a mobile application that provides users with updates on trending topics, including online news, books, and magazines. Dailyhunt specializes in curating content tailored to individual preferences, utilizing vertical search and recommendation tools to track user interests. This enables users to receive personalized content and notifications, enhancing their media consumption experience. The platform primarily serves a diverse audience in India, facilitating engagement with various forms of media.

Swing Technologies

Acquisition in 2017
Swing exited to Microsoft in 2017. It was recognized in the same year by Entrepreneur magazine's Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America awards. Swing’s mission was to reimagine the photograph and the Polaroid brand. Its debut app, SWNG, launched in 2016 through a unique partnership with Polaroid, allows users to create interactive ‘living photos’. The result is a new visual medium to stand alongside photos and videos. SWNG has been featured by Apple as the top featured product on the App Store, and in Apple retail stores across the world. Apple described Swing's impact on the Polaroid brand in 2016: "Like a photogenic phoenix, Polaroid has risen again. This time around, they’ve ditched physical photos in favor of something a bit like GIFs: playable, rewindable, moving pics. With a swipe or a tilt of your hand, these pictures come to life. It’s hard to explain and irrestibily captivating. Plus, we absolutely adore the authentic old-school feel. After all, it’s Polaroid." Following this digital transformation and relaunch, the Polaroid brand was acquired in 2017. Swing has developed a range of imaging technology across software and hardware, with senior employees recruited from Apple, Instagram and beyond. Based in San Francisco and New York, Swing is backed by top tier investors and individuals including Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone.

Reach Robotics UK (closed)

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Closed. For current company Reach Robotics see https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/reachrobotics

Xamarin

Acquisition in 2016
Xamarin is a provider of development tools designed to facilitate the creation and testing of native mobile applications. The company aims to streamline mobile app development by offering a cross-platform development environment that allows developers to build fully native applications for iOS, Android, and Windows from a single codebase. With the ability to share a significant portion of source code across various platforms, Xamarin enables businesses to leverage their existing skills, teams, and tools to efficiently deliver applications. Its solutions, including the Xamarin Platform, Xamarin Test Cloud, and Xamarin Insights, are utilized by over 700,000 developers, including many Fortune 500 companies, across more than 120 countries. Xamarin's approach positions it as a leading choice for enterprise mobile development, helping organizations accelerate the creation of critical consumer and enterprise applications.

Groove (dba Zikera)

Acquisition in 2016
Zikera's mission is to provide the best listening experience to music fans worldwide. Driven to make the most personalized playlists, the company built a machine-learning technology to recommend music based on a user's listening habits and music taste. The Groove app has been an instant hit among music lovers with over 1.5M downloads in the Apple App Store.

GeoSafe

Non Equity Assistance in 2015
GeoSafe offers GPS tracking and CAD integration services for police, fire, and EMSs. The application works on iPhones, iPads, and PCs. The application offers its users with critical intel through viewing dispatch notes, unit statuses, pre-incident plans, fire hydrant locations, reduced daily overhead and dependencies with integrated timestamps, traffic stops, and crime center query features, and increased collaboration and awareness with instant messaging and agency alert feeds. The Query service provides law enforcement officers with instant, secure access to federal, state, and local databases and allows them to search multiple databases and offers authentications and compliance services. GeoSafe is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2008.

The Fabulous

Venture Round in 2015
The Fabulous is a mobile application that offers lifestyle advice to its users. The application enables its users to create daily programs to assist them in instilling healthy habits. It enables its users to create goals and maintain schedules to plan when they want to achieve those goals. The Fabulous was founded in 2013 by Amine Laadhari and Sami Hassine and is based in Paris.

Sunrise

Acquisition in 2015
Sunrise is a free calendar app. Designed with love, Sunrise is a new experience that will make your life easier. Available on Android, iPhone, iPad & Web.

Teambition

Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Teambition is a prominent collaboration platform in China that enhances team collaboration by streamlining the sharing and communication of tasks, files, posts, and meetings. The platform offers a web application, desktop applications, and mobile apps, allowing users to collaborate with their teams from anywhere at any time. Teambition's iPhone app was recognized as one of the best apps of 2015 by the Apple Store. The platform has garnered over 3 million users, including major companies across various industries. Teambition has successfully raised funding from several venture capital firms and received strategic investment from Tencent in 2016. In 2014, it was recognized as one of the top 50 investment value enterprises in China. The platform serves as an all-in-one solution for task management and collaboration, integrating tasks, meetings, files, notes, and team chat into a single accessible interface, thus improving work efficiency for its users.

HockeyApp

Acquisition in 2014
HockeyApp developers can test and analyze their apps for iOS, Android and Windows. "With our concept of the Universal Apps and the .NET development platform as open source technology, we have already exploded platform boundaries.

Bit Stadium GmbH

Acquisition in 2014
HockeyApp is an online platform that enables application developers to develop mobile applications for iOS, Android, OS X, and Windows. The platform allows its users to collect live crash reports, get feedback from their users, distribute betas, recruit new testers, and analyze test coverage. HockeyApp was launched in 2012 by Stefan Haubold, Thomas Dohmke, Michael Simmons, and Andreas Linde. It is operated from Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

Sentri

Venture Round in 2014
Sentri Inc. offers a home monitoring and automation solution designed to provide users with personalized alerts and a live HD video feed accessible through smartphones. The system includes a suite of environmental sensors, a motion detector, and an HD camera that monitors vital aspects such as humidity, air quality, temperature, and weather conditions. Sentri's products are compatible with both iOS and Android devices and are available for purchase online, including on platforms like Amazon. Originally founded as Kronosight Inc. in 2014, Sentri is headquartered in Walnut, California.

Sentri

Non Equity Assistance in 2014
Sentri Inc. offers a home monitoring and automation solution designed to provide users with personalized alerts and a live HD video feed accessible through smartphones. The system includes a suite of environmental sensors, a motion detector, and an HD camera that monitors vital aspects such as humidity, air quality, temperature, and weather conditions. Sentri's products are compatible with both iOS and Android devices and are available for purchase online, including on platforms like Amazon. Originally founded as Kronosight Inc. in 2014, Sentri is headquartered in Walnut, California.

GeoSafe

Venture Round in 2014
GeoSafe offers GPS tracking and CAD integration services for police, fire, and EMSs. The application works on iPhones, iPads, and PCs. The application offers its users with critical intel through viewing dispatch notes, unit statuses, pre-incident plans, fire hydrant locations, reduced daily overhead and dependencies with integrated timestamps, traffic stops, and crime center query features, and increased collaboration and awareness with instant messaging and agency alert feeds. The Query service provides law enforcement officers with instant, secure access to federal, state, and local databases and allows them to search multiple databases and offers authentications and compliance services. GeoSafe is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2008.

KitLocate

Venture Round in 2014
KitLocate is a mobile location cloud application platform that enhances iOS and Android apps with location-aware capabilities. It provides developers with a software development kit (SDK) that allows for efficient and accurate real-time location tracking, enabling brands to engage users effectively at the right time and place. The platform combines low battery consumption—less than 1% per hour—with advanced geo-data and location-based messaging tools such as geo-fencing. This empowers marketers to drive consumer engagement and brand loyalty through insights derived from user location data. By leveraging KitLocate's technology, developers can easily implement location features in their apps, while brands can enhance customer interactions with relevant offers tailored to users' immediate surroundings.

Bar Pass

Non Equity Assistance in 2014
The leading mobile ordering company in the UK. Working with the worlds largest venues, brands and brewers.On iOS http://goo.gl/JcXiFO & Android http://goo.gl/2zAN6g

The Fabulous

Non Equity Assistance in 2014
The Fabulous is a mobile application that offers lifestyle advice to its users. The application enables its users to create daily programs to assist them in instilling healthy habits. It enables its users to create goals and maintain schedules to plan when they want to achieve those goals. The Fabulous was founded in 2013 by Amine Laadhari and Sami Hassine and is based in Paris.

Semper

Non Equity Assistance in 2014
Semper (formerly UnlockYourBrain) makes memorizing easy. Scientifically proven micro-learning, integrated into your life, on Android and iOS.

Watchup

Seed Round in 2014
Watchup is a Stanford startup that reinvents the way we watch the news with an app that gives you all the best news channels in one personalized newscast. Watchup was named one of the Best Apps of the Year by Google Play, it's been featured on the Apple and the Amazon AppStores and won one Webby in 2016. Watchup leverages partnerships with 170+ video news publishers such as CNN, CBS and Vox Media.

Stevie

Venture Round in 2014
Stevie is a platform that transforms social media feeds into broadcast television, creating personalized and monetizable entertainment across various platforms. By analyzing the content shared by viewers and their networks, Stevie's technology identifies relevant interests and preferences. The platform features unique channels such as The Me Show, Friends TV, and Music Non Stop, offering a tailored viewing experience for each user. Additionally, the Stevie Guide includes numerous channels based on popular social media pages and hashtags, providing an extensive library of content for passive viewing. Stevie’s application operates on HTML5 and is available on web, iOS, and Windows 8, with upcoming versions for Android and Samsung TV.

iReff

Venture Round in 2014
iReff is a mobile application that offers mobile prepaid catalog across all operators and circles, which makes it easy and convenient for consumer to discover the right plan. Its plans can be browsed using various categories and specific plans can also be searched. The application empowers consumers with relevant information and tools to manage their prepaid and other services, utilities that they consume. iReff is based in India.

Triggertrap

Convertible Note in 2014
Triggertrap specializes in developing hardware and software solutions for triggering cameras, catering to both amateur and professional photographers. The company gained initial recognition through its Kickstarter campaign for the TTv1, an Arduino-based device designed for high-speed camera triggering, which achieved significant funding in 2011. Following this success, Triggertrap introduced Triggertrap Mobile, a free app paired with a connection cable that enables users to trigger their SLR cameras via iOS and Android devices. Since its launch in 2012, Triggertrap Mobile has been downloaded over 750,000 times, and the accompanying dongles and cables have sold tens of thousands globally. In 2013, Triggertrap further expanded its product line with Triggertrap Ada, a modular camera-triggering system aimed at facilitating extremely high-speed photography, which was funded through a successful crowdfunding campaign. The company's innovative products leverage advanced technologies that allow photographers to utilize various sensors and algorithms for precise camera triggering.

Jademail

Non Equity Assistance in 2014
Next generation email app/mail client.

Semper

Seed Round in 2013
Semper (formerly UnlockYourBrain) makes memorizing easy. Scientifically proven micro-learning, integrated into your life, on Android and iOS.

DailyRounds

Venture Round in 2013
DailyRouds. is a mobile app exclusively for Doctors. Medical Schools, Physician & Surgeon societies and individual Doctors can publish clinical cases, articles and images after peer review. The app offers doctor analytics, sentiments and sponsored case studies for the pharma and medical devices industry. The network of Doctors created can be leveraged to build EHR, Doctor networking and many other healthcare solutions.

Niting

Non Equity Assistance in 2013
Niting is a company that offers scenario-aware mobile music sharing and recommendation services. Through its online platform, users can listen to and download songs, enhancing their music experience. The company also provides an application compatible with iOS devices, allowing for easy access to its services. Niting focuses on creating a tailored music experience for users, adapting to various contexts and preferences.

Dov-e

Venture Round in 2013
DOV-E has created a full-blown communication protocol over sound waves, which takes care of correct and fast delivery of information. DOV-E's 2 flavored technology provides both short range (NFC-like) connectivity, as well as long range (iBeacon/Bluetooth-like) connectivity. The protocol also enables full-duplex (both ways) communication, which means that the mobile phone can send and receive information at the same time. The DOV-E software is provided as an easy to embed Mobile SDK, for iOS and Android (with more to come). For devices such as vending machines and POS, they provide a POS SDK (Linux, Windows and more to come). The DOV-E software can also run in any web browser, as old as Internet Explorer 8 or newer, using their Web SDK.

Seeblings

Non Equity Assistance in 2013
Seeblings is a mobile app for creating and sharing interactive video greetings designed with Augmented Reality technology. Based on Seeblings's innovative technology, we provide a new way for creation of a truly fun, emotional and unique greeting that you are its main star! Just pick a theme, add designs, record and share the amazing result with your family and friends. Available on the App Store: http://apple.co/1NgctaK Coming soon on Google Play.

Prism

Venture Round in 2013
Prism is a smartphone application that enables individuals to manage their bills and personal finances. Available on iOS, Android, Windows, and Kindle platforms, the application connects its users directly with their billers to facilitate automatic notifications when new bills are found as well as to schedule payments using their credit and debit cards, and bank accounts. Prism also offers a dashboard enabling users to check and manage their account balances in order to make educated financial decisions.

AppSheet

Seed Round in 2013
AppSheet is the intelligent no-code platform for business apps. It also enables business users to leverage their business data and build powerful, code-free apps. The company connects with a range of data sources including spreadsheets on Google Drive, Office 365, Dropbox, and Box, relational databases like SQLServer, MySQL, Postgres, AWS Aurora, and Oracle, cloud SaaS services like Salesforce, Smartsheet, AirTable, and many more. AppSheet quickly generates a working application that can be customized, enhanced, branded and deployed. The apps can be rich in function (offline access, workflow rules, machine learning, etc) and run on the web, iOS, Android, and messaging platforms. AppSheet was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA, USA.

Bar Pass

Venture Round in 2013
The leading mobile ordering company in the UK. Working with the worlds largest venues, brands and brewers.On iOS http://goo.gl/JcXiFO & Android http://goo.gl/2zAN6g

Teambition

Venture Round in 2013
Teambition is a prominent collaboration platform in China that enhances team collaboration by streamlining the sharing and communication of tasks, files, posts, and meetings. The platform offers a web application, desktop applications, and mobile apps, allowing users to collaborate with their teams from anywhere at any time. Teambition's iPhone app was recognized as one of the best apps of 2015 by the Apple Store. The platform has garnered over 3 million users, including major companies across various industries. Teambition has successfully raised funding from several venture capital firms and received strategic investment from Tencent in 2016. In 2014, it was recognized as one of the top 50 investment value enterprises in China. The platform serves as an all-in-one solution for task management and collaboration, integrating tasks, meetings, files, notes, and team chat into a single accessible interface, thus improving work efficiency for its users.

Redcore Times

Venture Round in 2013
By 2013, more people will be using their mobile devices than PCs to get online. As your prospect customers are browsing the Internet on the go with their iPhone, Android, iPad, etc, are you getting ready to keep up with the mobile trend and give your customers a wonderful mobile experience? Now we are on the mission to help you create your custom website to perfect people's mobile browsing experience across platforms and locations.

Praxify

Venture Round in 2012
Praxify is a developer of a care management application aimed at enhancing provider workflows and delivering clinical intelligence at the point of care. The application is designed to seamlessly integrate with various mobile devices, allowing clinicians to access essential information efficiently, which ultimately boosts their productivity. By streamlining the workflow and reducing charting time, Praxify enables healthcare providers to focus more on patient interactions and improve decision-making. The platform also facilitates the integration of electronic health records (EHR) with smart applications, further enhancing the overall efficiency of healthcare delivery.

Prism

Seed Round in 2012
Prism is a smartphone application that enables individuals to manage their bills and personal finances. Available on iOS, Android, Windows, and Kindle platforms, the application connects its users directly with their billers to facilitate automatic notifications when new bills are found as well as to schedule payments using their credit and debit cards, and bank accounts. Prism also offers a dashboard enabling users to check and manage their account balances in order to make educated financial decisions.

AppSheet

Venture Round in 2012
AppSheet is the intelligent no-code platform for business apps. It also enables business users to leverage their business data and build powerful, code-free apps. The company connects with a range of data sources including spreadsheets on Google Drive, Office 365, Dropbox, and Box, relational databases like SQLServer, MySQL, Postgres, AWS Aurora, and Oracle, cloud SaaS services like Salesforce, Smartsheet, AirTable, and many more. AppSheet quickly generates a working application that can be customized, enhanced, branded and deployed. The apps can be rich in function (offline access, workflow rules, machine learning, etc) and run on the web, iOS, Android, and messaging platforms. AppSheet was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA, USA.

WhatsApp

Series A in 2011
WhatsApp is a mobile messaging application that enables users to communicate globally without incurring SMS charges. Available on various platforms including iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone, the app utilizes users' existing internet data plans for messaging, allowing for unlimited exchanges of text, images, video, and audio. In addition to one-on-one conversations, WhatsApp supports group messaging, facilitating connections among multiple users. This functionality makes it easy for individuals to share moments, important information, and maintain relationships, positioning WhatsApp as a simple and reliable communication tool in the digital landscape.

Adero

Series C in 2000
Adero, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing intelligent organization systems to help individuals locate lost or misplaced items. Founded in 2008 and based in Goleta, California, Adero offers a Bluetooth-based tracking device that utilizes low-power wireless sensors compatible with various platforms, including iPhone and Android devices. The company's mobile application allows users to track their belongings, aiming to reduce stress and enhance organization in daily life. Adero was previously known as TrackR, Inc. and rebranded in October 2018. The company has received recognition for its innovative solutions, including being named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2019.

Apple

Post in 1997
Apple is a multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets a range of consumer electronics and software products. Its primary offerings include the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, Apple Watch, and Apple TV, which are complemented by a suite of software applications, operating systems such as iOS and macOS, and services like iCloud. Established in 1976 by Steven Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, Apple has built a reputation for innovation, exemplified by the introduction of the Macintosh, the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface. The company operates globally, selling its products through retail and online stores, as well as through third-party carriers and resellers. With a focus on creating an integrated ecosystem, Apple continues to expand its offerings in areas such as streaming services and augmented reality, while its hardware and software are designed to work seamlessly together. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple ranks among the largest and most admired companies worldwide.
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