Microsoft Ventures

July 16, 2014

A month after announcing the Microsoft Venture Accelerator in Partnership with American Family Insurance, early trends are coming in from applicants that show an unexpectedly high number of startups in the Midwest and central U.S.

November 18, 2013

On Monday, Microsoft Ventures announced an investment in Zula, a startup that streamlines mobile communication and productivity. “We were impressed when we saw their presentation at TechCrunch Disrupt earlier this year, where they won the Audience Choice Award,” Microsoft Ventures General Manager Rahul Sood writes in a blog post.

October 15, 2013

SkyGiraffe provides a SaaS platform that helps businesses deploy enterprise-grade mobile applications on any device immediately and without the need for writing code.

October 13, 2013

As part of its recently launched 4Afrika Initiative, Microsoft has joined forces with 88mph to support African startups, signifying the expansion of the Microsoft Ventures partnership program.