Microsoft for Startups Overview
- Investor Type
- Accelerator/Incubator
- Status
- Active
- Professionals
- 3
- Investments
- 968
- Portfolio
- 565
- Exits
- 375
Microsoft for Startups General Information
Description
Founded in 2011, Microsoft ScaleUp is an accelerator incubator based in Seattle, Washington. The firm seeks to invest in series A startups and offers access to sales, marketing, and technical support.
Contact Information
Website
startups.microsoft.com
Formerly Known As
Bing Fund, Microsoft Accelerator, Microsoft ScaleUp
Year Founded
2011
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Accelerator/Incubator
Other Investor Types
Venture Capital
Primary Office
- 320 Westlake Avenue North
- Seattle, WA 98109
- United States
Microsoft for Startups Investments (968)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tessian | 10-Aug-2021 | Later Stage VC | 000.00 | Network Management Software | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000 0000 | 01-Jul-2021 | 000000000000 | Enterprise Systems (Healthcare) | Generating Revenue | ||
| 0000000 | 18-May-2021 | 000000000000 | Educational Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| 0000000 000000 | 01-May-2021 | 000000000000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| 0000000 | 29-Apr-2021 | 000000000000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| 0000000 (000000000 | 23-Apr-2021 | 0000 00000 | 00.000 | Alternative Energy Equipment | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000000 | 15-Apr-2021 | 000000000000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | 000 00000 | |
| 000000 000 | 30-Mar-2021 | 000000000000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | ||
| RxLightning | 25-Mar-2021 | Accelerator/Incubator | Enterprise Systems (Healthcare) | Generating Revenue | 00000 00000 | |
| C the Signs | 19-Mar-2021 | Accelerator/Incubator | Decision/Risk Analysis | Generating Revenue | 00000 0000000 |
Microsoft for Startups Exits (375)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipifai | 21-Feb-2022 | Out of Business | |
| 000000 | 09-Feb-2022 | 000000000000000000 | 00000 |
| 0000000000 | 03-Feb-2022 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 0000000000 | 18-Jan-2022 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 00000 0000 | 11-Jan-2022 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 0000000 | 10-Jan-2022 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 000000000 | 05-Jan-2022 | 000000000000000000 | 00000 |
| 00000 | 01-Jan-2022 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| Context (Business/Productivity Software) | 31-Dec-2021 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Xcalar | 28-Dec-2021 | Out of Business |
Microsoft for Startups Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
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Request a free trialMicrosoft for Startups Team (38)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
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| James Chou | Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director | 0 | Shanghai, China | ||
| Addy Santo | Global Chief Technology Officer-in-Residence | 0 | Tel-Aviv, Israel | ||
| Raz Bachar | Managing Director, Global Industry Lead | Seattle, WA | |||
| Annie Parker | Global Director of Equity, Inclusion & Social Impact | 0 | Seattle, WA | ||
| Clare Barclay | Executive | 0 | Seattle, WA |
Microsoft for Startups Co-Investors (79)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Social Tech Trust | 5 | 0 |
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| Bessemer Venture Partners | 0 | 0 |
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| Citi Ventures | 0 |
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| Scale Venture Partners | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Accel | 0 | 0 |
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