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Startup stories September 9 4 min read

Building fintech for greater financial access: How Welcount uses AI to serve more customers

See how Welcount uses Microsoft Azure and AI to help newcomers access financial services in Europe, from identity verification and onboarding to personalized financial guidance.

Founder advice August 27 6 min read

Three architecture decisions behind PONS’s legal AI platform on Microsoft Azure

Building AI for regulated industries requires clear boundaries around data, infrastructure, and compliance.

Startup stories August 19 6 min read

Resolution, not deflection: How Maven uses AI agents to transform the enterprise customer journey

Learn how Maven’s AI agents for customer support resolve issues faster, automate service interactions, and improve customer satisfaction.

Fireworks AI on Microsoft Foundry, a practical architecture for startups

Founder advice August 4 3 min read

How to deploy Fireworks AI on Microsoft Foundry: A startup architecture blueprint

Learn how AI-native startups can deploy Fireworks AI models on Microsoft Foundry using a practical architecture built for cost control, flexibility, and scale.

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Founder advice July 16 4 min read

Architecture beats models: A startup’s guide to speed and scale on Azure

Learn why AI app architecture often has a bigger impact on performance than model choice.

Startup stories July 15 5 min read

From AI promise to enterprise-ready growth: Why data quality matters

Enterprise AI is only as reliable as the data powering it.

Founder advice June 25 4 min read

What Microsoft 365 E7 means for startups building enterprise AI agents

Building powerful AI agents is not enough. Startups must design for enterprise readiness, governance, and deployment to succeed at scale.

News June 17 3 min read

Y Combinator and Microsoft partner to support the next generation of AI startups

Y Combinator has chosen Microsoft Foundry to support its internal AI development and future products.

Events and community engagement June 9 5 min read

Microsoft Build 2026: 5 top announcements every startup should know

Microsoft Build 2026 introduced new updates for AI startups, including model choice, trusted data grounding, Marketplace discovery, and Microsoft for Startups benefits to help founders build, scale, and reach customers faster.

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Events and community engagement June 2 5 min read

Microsoft for Startups introduces a clearer path from AI development to enterprise growth

Microsoft for Startups introduces a unified program that helps founders build faster, scale smarter on Azure, and accelerate enterprise growth.

Events and community engagement May 21 6 min read

11 Startups to watch at Microsoft Build 2026

Microsoft Build 2026 reflects a sharp technical focus, organized around the engineering decisions that determine whether AI ships, scales, and holds up under real conditions.

Startup stories May 19 4 min read

How Neubird AI uses agentic AI on Azure to transform cloud operations and incident response

Neubird AI is helping enterprises move beyond traditional observability with AI-powered incident investigation on Azure.