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Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub

Founders Hub gives eligible startups up to $150,000 in Azure credits (granted progressively) plus $2,500 in OpenAI credits — usable on Azure OpenAI and Azure AI.

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Key facts

Free value
$150,000
Details
Up to $150,000 in Azure credits (unlocked progressively) + $2,500 in OpenAI credits
Credit card required
No
Expiry
No fixed expiry (ongoing)
Eligibility
Startups building a software-based product or service that the company owns, headquartered in a supported region. Open to founders with or without VC backing; higher tiers unlock on verification.

What you get

Azure credits that can be applied to Azure OpenAI and other Azure AI services, plus $2,500 in OpenAI (openai.com) credits and other partner benefits. Credits are not granted all at once — they unlock progressively (starting around $1,000, then $5,000, up to $150,000) as you verify and use the account.

How to claim it

  1. Sign up for Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub
  2. Verify your startup to unlock the initial credit tier
  3. Apply Azure credits to Azure OpenAI / Azure AI and redeem the $2,500 OpenAI credit

Good to know

Two distinct AI benefits: (a) Azure credits spendable on Azure OpenAI/Azure AI, and (b) a separate $2,500 OpenAI.com credit. Credits unlock progressively, not as a lump sum. Precise per-tier validity windows are not stated on the primary landing page.