About Microsoft for Startups
Microsoft for Startups is an accelerator and incubator program based in Seattle, United States. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 2 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications and Enterprise Infrastructure. As of Jan 2026, Microsoft for Startups has witnessed 1 portfolio exit. Most notable companies in
its portfolio are Epsagon and Internset. The program is backed by a team of 1 people who primarily support Grant (prize money) startups based in India. Its latest investment was a $150K Grant (prize money) round in Internset on Aug 25, 2023.
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Microsoft for Startups' List of All Investments
Microsoft for Startups has a portfolio of 2 companies. Their most notable investments are in Epsagon and Internset.Their portfolio spans across India and Israel. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, across Grant (prize money) stage. Here is the list of all investments by Microsoft for Startups:1. Epsagon
Platform for monitoring of micro services and serverless architectures. Features include automatic discovery and visibility of asynchronous data flow in the architecture and identifying the root cause of complexities before occurrence. The platform supports the monitoring of distributed applications and their components, which include databases, queues, and third party APIs. The pricing model is based on monthly usage. Customers include Prospera Technologies, Onceit, Arena, Inquisitive and Bastian Solutions.
Key facts about Epsagon
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $30.1M
- Employee Count: 47 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: DTCP, Cerca Partners and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 22, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Internset
Online platform connecting businesses to provide global virtual internship platform. The platform shortlist candidates through various selection stages such as application, interview, onboarding and helping companies hire pre vetted interns. It connects students and recent graduates with remote, skill-based internships at startups, MSMEs, and enterprise partners. It focuses on blockchain-notarized credentials, decentralized talent pools, and vetting processes which include including skill review, interviews, and document checks.
Key facts about Internset
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Google and Microsoft for Startups
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Mar 12, 2024, $*****
Microsoft for Startups' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Microsoft for Startups has invested in Internset in 2023. Its most recent first time investment was in Internset.Microsoft for Startups' Investments by Stage
Microsoft for Startups has made 1 investment in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $150K.Microsoft for Startups' Investments by Sector
Microsoft for Startups has a portfolio focused on Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 2 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 2 Tech companies, 1 Consumer (B2C) company and at least 1 company focusing on Saas.Microsoft for Startups' Investments by Geography
Microsoft for Startups has made most investments in India (1).Microsoft for Startups' recent investments
Microsoft for Startups has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Microsoft for Startups:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 25, 2023 | India | Grant (prize money) | 2504 | - |
Acquired companies in Microsoft for Startups' Portfolio
1 company from Microsoft for Startups' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Epsagon in Aug 2021 by Cisco for $*****.Here are Microsoft for Startups' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 13, 2021 | - | - | 4052 |
Team profile of Microsoft for Startups
Microsoft for Startups has a team of 1 member located in United States. Microsoft for Startups' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Microsoft for Startups
Over the past 3 years, one investor has co-invested in Microsoft for Startups's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested after Microsoft for Startups: Google (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in Microsoft for Startups's portfolio after their investments.
