Microsoft for Startups (incl. Pegasus)
Microsoft's always-open startup offer gives founders Azure credits, developer tools and technical help, with an invite-only Pegasus track for growth-stage companies selling to enterprises. Saudi startups can sign up online.
Checked against the operator's own pages on 11 October 2026. Dates change. Always confirm on the programme's own site before you apply.
[ Key terms ]
- Funding
- Up to USD 150,000 in Azure credits
- Equity
- No equity taken
- Duration
- Ongoing; credits are time-limited
- Format
- Remote · Remote
[ What you get ]
Up to USD 150,000 in Azure credits (higher amounts tied to investor-network backing), free developer tools (GitHub, Microsoft 365 and others) and technical guidance; the invite-only Pegasus track adds enterprise go-to-market, co-selling and a dedicated cloud architect.
[ Who it's for ]
Privately held, for-profit software startups headquartered in a country where Azure is sold, below Series C; Pegasus is by invitation for startups near product-market fit.
- Run by
- Microsoft
- Stages
- Idea · Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Growth
- Sectors
- AI · Sector-agnostic
[ Elden Studios ]
Accepted? Show up with a product.
Programmes back founders who ship. Elden Studios builds your MVP in weeks, in your name, so you walk in with something live.
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