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Events and community engagement
January 25, 2024
10 min read

Charting AI Frontiers: Microsoft + Madrona Ventures GenAI Hackathon

Microsoft Private Capital and Global Independent Software Vendor Teams, in collaboration with Madrona Ventures, recently organized a GenAI hackathon for portfolio companies, hosted at the Redmond campus.

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Venture capitalism and fundraising
October 24, 2023
5 min read

Fueling your startup: why fundraising and investment readiness matter

Startups are the lifeblood of the economy.

News
September 19, 2023
2 min read

Experts on AI: A series of fireside chats about LLMs and AI best practices

As AI capabilities advance rapidly, it’s now easier than ever for new companies to create intelligent apps, solutions, and services that attract customers and drive growth.

News
July 19, 2023
1 min read

Microsoft working with Conviction Partners to support AI incubator, Embed

At Microsoft, we are committed to supporting the next generation of AI-first entrepreneurs and startups.

Venture capitalism and fundraising
February 1, 2023
12 min read

Microsoft for Startups partners with Antler to support founders with Rising Entrepreneur grants

Microsoft for Startups with Antler supports women founders all over the world with our Rising Entrepreneurship grants to enhance equitable access to funding resources and reduce barriers to startup success.

News
December 7, 2022
2 min read

Three best responses when VCs say “No” – #InsideVC

Even if a VC rejects you at first, the door might not be closed forever.

News
November 28, 2022
1 min read

Three signs that it’s time to raise funds – #InsideVC

97 of the top 100 cloud startups raised money from venture capital.

News
November 22, 2022
2 min read

Four questions startup founders should ask investors – #InsideVC

The lead investor will be the one that sets your startup’s valuation and will be your closest strategic partner moving forward.

News
November 10, 2022
2 min read

Advice for early-stage founders – #InsideVC

Ask yourself these two questions: Is this business going to be something that you’re excited to wake up to every single day? Is it a big enough problem to solve?

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News
August 29, 2022
4 min read

7 ways to improve your startup’s financial wellness

Today’s guest post comes from Emily Jorgens, Head of Business Development & Partnerships at Ramp.

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Thought leadership
August 24, 2022
5 min read

How to get your startup valuation right – Andrea Gardiner, CEO of Jelix Ventures

Today’s guest post features an interview between Colin Kinner, founder and CEO of Startup Onramp in Brisbane, Australia, and Andrea Gardiner, Founder and CEO of early-stage VC fund Jelix Ventures.

Founder advice
August 15, 2022
9 min read

Meet the Innovators with Ellington West, co-founder and CEO of Sonavi Labs

This week I was delighted to catch up with Ellington West co-founder and CEO of Sonavi Labs, a medical device and software company using AI technology to enhance chronic disease management, based in Baltimore, Maryland.