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Microsoft for startups

Up to $150,000 in Azure credits, unlocked over time with verified progress and Azure usage, offered in 3 places. Compare the terms, then claim through the one you qualify for.

Vendor
Microsoft
Perk type
Credits
Category
Cloud
Best offer
Up to $150,000 in Azure credits, unlocked over time with verified progress and Azure usage
Offered in
3 places
Last checked
Oct 1, 2026

Where to get it

3 places offer Microsoft perks

The same tool often comes with different terms depending on where you get it. Each row is one channel, as it publishes the offer.

Where startups can get Microsoft perks
ChannelOfferHow to get itLast checkedLink
Microsoft logoMicrosoft
Direct from Microsoft
Best offer
Up to $150,000 in Azure credits, unlocked over time with verified progress and Azure usageApplicationSep 29, 2026Get it
FounderPass logoFounderPass
Perk marketplace
Up to $150,000 in Azure creditsThrough the marketplaceOct 1, 2026Get it
Mercury logoMercury
Partner program
Up to $125 in creditsApplicationSep 29, 2026Get it
Offers as each channel states them, with the date each was last seen. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.

Eligibility

Who qualifies

What each channel asks for before it approves the offer.

Through Microsoft
Open to startups. Credit amount depends on offer and prior Azure usage. Investor-affiliated offers route separately.
Through FounderPass
New customers
Through Mercury
Not captured yet. Each channel's own page sets who qualifies.

About Microsoft

Up to $150,000 in Azure credits, unlocked over time with verified progress and Azure usage.

Microsoft website

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Questions about the Microsoft startup deal

Where can startups get a Microsoft deal?

3 places offer it: Microsoft (Up to $150,000 in Azure credits, unlocked over time with verified progress and Azure usage), FounderPass (Up to $150,000 in Azure credits) and Mercury (Up to $125 in credits). Terms differ by channel, so compare them in the table above.

How do you claim the Microsoft startup deal?

Through application and through the marketplace. Open the channel from the table, check who qualifies, then follow its steps. Some channels ask for a membership or an application first.

Who qualifies for the Microsoft startup deal?

Through Microsoft: Open to startups. Credit amount depends on offer and prior Azure usage. Investor-affiliated offers route separately. Through FounderPass: New customers.

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