Microsoft for Startups (incl. Pegasus)
Microsoft's always-open startup offer gives founders Azure credits, developer tools and technical help, with an invite-only Pegasus track for growth-stage companies selling to enterprises. Saudi startups can sign up online.
[ What you get ]
Up to USD 150,000 in Azure credits (higher amounts tied to investor-network backing), free developer tools (GitHub, Microsoft 365 and others) and technical guidance; the invite-only Pegasus track adds enterprise go-to-market, co-selling and a dedicated cloud architect.
[ Who it's for ]
Privately held, for-profit software startups headquartered in a country where Azure is sold, below Series C; Pegasus is by invitation for startups near product-market fit.
- Run by
- Microsoft
- Equity
- No equity taken
- Format
- Remote
- Where
- Remote
- Duration
- Ongoing; credits are time-limited
- Stages
- Idea · Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Growth
- Sectors
- General · AI
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Checked against the operator's own pages on 2 October 2026.
Sources:microsoft.comarabnews.com