Microsoft for Startups Middle East & Africa GrowthX Accelerator

January 27, 2022 BusinessTrumpet

The Microsoft GrowthX accelerator program’s mission is to connect startups with the best of Microsoft and help them scale.
The virtual program supports qualifying startups across 4 pillars:

Tech Enablement

We connect founders with the tech they need to thrive. Access a package of perks, including a minimum of $25,000 of free Azure credits, GitHub Enterprise License, Microsoft 365 Licenses, and an extensive network of tech experts.

Market Access

The program connects tech startups with some of the biggest corporations, all of whom have specific problem statements they are looking to solve.

Co-creation

Work closely with some of Microsoft’s largest corporate partners across the region to solve for specific challenges and co-create together for 12 weeks.

Investor Readiness

Understand how investor ready you are and get exposure to Microsoft’s VC partner network.

Traction eats strategy and hype for breakfast

Entrepreneurs build cool startups, we help accelerate them. Microsoft’s corporate customers are constantly on the hunt for new innovative solutions to give their businesses an edge

We support tech startups that want to sell their innovative solutions to these customers, via a series of workshops to speed up their sales cycle.

Throughout the 3 month program, this workshop series allows our founders to build close relationships with key decision-makers and to adapt their tech solutions to the customers’ needs.

Let’s hit the ground winning

We’re looking to recruit 15 startups that offer ground-breaking solutions that fit our corporate clients’
challenges and requirements.

Together, we’ll embark on the 12-week GrowthX Accelerator Program comprising tech workshops,
knowledge sharing, community building and industry networking to help your startup grow.

The GrowthX 12-week Accelerator Program addresses these 5 key areas: Tech Enablement, Go to Market Support, Investor Readiness, Corporate and Investor demo days and Co Creation