2018 Microsoft Grant Fund

December 19, 2017

Today, Microsoft announced the renewal of our 2018 Grant Fund. Entrepreneurs are invited to apply for funding to further develop and scale their products, services, and solutions to deliver affordable internet services and energy access to underserved markets around the world. 

To date, Microsoft has awarded grants to 22 seed stage start-ups from 17 countries and five continents offering innovative and affordable internet and energy access solutions in verticals such as healthcare, education, and agriculture. Previous winners like New Sun Road, a company leveraging Azure cloud services to help provide affordable off-grid energy access in countries like Uganda, exemplify the role that Microsoft’s cloud services play in empowering entrepreneurs to achieve more. 

In addition to receiving funding and product grants, recipients will join a growing ecosystem of other grantees, business partners, and funders to further increase their impact via mentorship and Microsoft networking opportunities.

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