About Microsoft Accelerator
Microsoft Accelerator, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2012, is based in Paris, France. With a presence in 29 countries, it has supported around 432 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Oct 2026, Microsoft Accelerator has 7 unicorns under its belt and has witnessed 124 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include LetsTransport, Verbit and DailyRounds. The program primarily supports Series A startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $60K Seed round in Hallid on Dec 20, 2019.
Microsoft Accelerator's List of Top Investments
Microsoft Accelerator has a portfolio of 432 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in QuestionPro and Xcalar.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, Israel and 26 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 26 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Microsoft Accelerator:
Provider of logistics services for first mile and last mile. Operations include the movement of goods between warehouses, distribution centers, and retail locations. Services facilitate the transport of shipments through various stages of the supply chain. The business manages the distribution of freight using a fleet of vehicles to ensure the movement of cargo from origin to final destination.
Key facts about LetsTransport
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $111M
- Employee Count: 773 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: BlackSoil, Innoven Capital and 70 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 24, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Verbit
Provider of cloud and AI-based natural language processing platform to develop speech recognition applications. It is leveraging a cloud-based speech recognition technology that is based on the latest advances in the field of deep learning neural networks. It has applications in court reporting and depositions, education and disability needs, distance learning and relearning, media production, and business analysis.
Key facts about Verbit
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $550M
- Employee Count: 1,624 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Sapphire Ventures, Vertex Ventures Israel and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Nov 23, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. DailyRounds
Provider of a social platform for healthcare professionals. It offers a platform where clinicians share and discusses clinical cases and shares knowledge. It also provides updates with the latest practice-relevant journal articles, drug databases, ECGs and treatment guidelines, and Continuing Medical Education courses.
Key facts about DailyRounds
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.7M
- Employee Count: 544 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Burman Family, Groundupp Ventures and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 17, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Provider of AI-powered language translation, localization, and voice technology solutions. The company offers tools for website and application localization, multilingual content management, and AI-driven chatbot and voice bot development. Translation, transliteration, text-to-speech, and speech-to-text APIs are available. These solutions cater to enterprises, startups, and government entities, supporting various industries through customized language applications.
Key facts about Reverie Language Technologies
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $4.14M
- Employee Count: 14,754 as on Jan 31, 2025
- Investors: Qualcomm Ventures, Lightrock India and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 13, 2015, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Datarails
Developer of financial planning and analysis software for spreadsheet users. It consolidates data from various enterprise resource planning, accounting, and human resources systems into a centralized, governed environment. It enables finance teams to perform budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and month-end close activities while maintaining native spreadsheet functionality. It integrates artificial intelligence tools to automate data collection, variance analysis, and cash management processes. By connecting disparate data sources, the software provides visibility into financial performance and supports decision-making through automated workflows and visualization capabilities.
Key facts about Datarails
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $175M
- Employee Count: 406 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Icon Ventures, Vertex Ventures Israel and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 21, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Microsoft Accelerator's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Microsoft Accelerator has invested in 432 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Hallid and most recent follow-on round was in Cerebri Ai.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2018 | 44 | 0 | 44 |
2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Microsoft Accelerator's Investments by Stage
Microsoft Accelerator has made 26 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $60K, 20 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $15M, 13 investments in Series B stage, 1 investment in Series C stage and 1 investment in Series D stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 26 |
Series A | 20 |
Series B | 13 |
Series C | 1 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Microsoft Accelerator's Investments by Sector
Microsoft Accelerator has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure, FinTech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 407 Tech companies, 350 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 323 Software companies and at least 220 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 49 |
High Tech | 18 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 15 |
FinTech | 11 |
Vertical SaaS | 10 |
Others | 61 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Microsoft Accelerator's Investments by Geography
Microsoft Accelerator has made most investments in United States (23), followed by China where it has made 12 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 23 |
China | 12 |
United Kingdom | 7 |
India | 6 |
Israel | 4 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Microsoft Accelerator's recent investments
Microsoft Accelerator has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Microsoft Accelerator:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Dec 20, 2019 | Germany | Seed | 9283 | - | |
Dec 04, 2019 | United States | Series A | 3057 | ||
Nov 04, 2019 | United States | Series B | 5001 | [+2] | |
Oct 06, 2018 | Spain | Seed | 8239 | - | |
Oct 05, 2018 | United Kingdom | Seed | 3838 | - |
Unicorns in Microsoft Accelerator's Portfolio
Microsoft Accelerator has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - Coralogix, Semperis, Silverfort and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Coralogix. It became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years before Microsoft Accelerator first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Microsoft Accelerator's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 | Provider of an AI-native observability platform that unifies real-time insights across systems, security, and AI workloads | 2014 | San Francisco | Series F | sjrroaa | ||
66 | Provider of Active Directory and Entra ID security and recovery solutions | 2013 | Hoboken | Series C | oezfblo | ||
66 | Multi-factor authentication solutions provider | 2016 | Tel Aviv | Series D | bytmbzu | ||
71 | Provider of decision intelligence software for connecting fragmented enterprise data | 2016 | London | Series F | wxhrdof | ||
58 | Developer of artificial intelligence software for automated vehicle damage assessment | 2014 | London | Series E | t{yalmw |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Microsoft Accelerator's Portfolio
9 of Microsoft Accelerator's portfolio companies have become public. MINIEYE got listed on the Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG), in Dec 2024 at marketcap of $806M and Zoomcar got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Microsoft Accelerator's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 27, 2024 | Aug 15, 2018 | Series A | 8143 | |
Dec 29, 2023 | - | - | 3685 | |
Mar 17, 2022 | - | - | 9315 | |
Jul 23, 2021 | Oct 04, 2018 | Series D | 8927 | |
Dec 11, 2020 | Jul 2013 | Seed | 6087 |
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Acquired companies in Microsoft Accelerator's Portfolio
115 companies from Microsoft Accelerator's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was LoginRadius in Aug 2026 by Volaris Group for $*****.Here are Microsoft Accelerator's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 20, 2026 | - | - | 9433 | |
Jul 30, 2026 | - | - | 2555 | |
May 06, 2026 | - | - | 5254 | |
Apr 15, 2026 | - | - | 6756 | |
Feb 10, 2026 | - | - | 5851 |
Co-investors of Microsoft Accelerator
Over the past 13 years, 374 investors have co-invested in Microsoft Accelerator's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Microsoft Accelerator: New Enterprise Associates, Google Ventures and 230 others have invested in rounds before Microsoft Accelerator. There are 4 companies where New Enterprise Associates has invested before Microsoft Accelerator and 3 companies where Google Ventures has invested before Microsoft Accelerator.
- Top Co-investors of Microsoft Accelerator: 6 investors entered a company along with Microsoft Accelerator. These include investors like New Enterprise Associates (1 company).
- Invested after Microsoft Accelerator: A total of 136 investors have invested in Microsoft Accelerator's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Viola Group (2 companies) and SoftBank Vision Fund (2 companies).
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