Since its founding, partnership has been at the heart of Microsoft's business model.
We help drive business success for our partners, including startups and entrepreneurial
community organizations that support them, through a variety of programs.
Microsoft BizSpark: Helping startups succeed with all the right resources
Microsoft® BizSpark™ is a global program that helps fast-track the success of early stage technology startups with all the right resources, including software, support & marketing visibility.
Software
BizSpark provides fast and easy access to current, full-featured Microsoft software development tools, platform technologies, and production/hosting licenses. |
Support
BizSpark gives entrepreneurs starting a business access to Microsoft technical support, business and technical training and connections to a community of over 2500 BizSpark Network Partners around the world, organizations who support the common goal of promoting entrepreneurship. |
Visibility
BizSpark offers startups global visibility before an audience of potential investors, clients, partners and journalists.
 
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Available in over 100 countries around the world, the fee is only $100 when startups exit the program.
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WebsiteSpark
Provides web development and design companies access to Microsoft Web design and development software and solutions, support, training & marketing visibility.
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DreamSpark
Enables students to download Microsoft developer and design tools at no charge so they can build software applications and jumpstart their career in technical design, technology, math, science and engineering.
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Student to Business
Connects Microsoft partners and customers with qualified students for entry-level and internship positions. It seeks to provide students with the skills to fuel innovation to enable the employability of the next generation.
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Microsoft Partner Network
Provides early access to the latest Microsoft technologies, training, technical support, incentives, sales lead generation, networking opportunities for expert help & customer acquisition & more.
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IP Ventures
IP Ventures licenses early-stage innovations from Microsoft Research to entrepreneurs to foster innovation and new product development.
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Microsoft Innovation Centers
The Microsoft® Innovation Centers (MICs) are facilities that provide resources for software developers, IT professionals, university students, academics and entrepreneurs. This network of 110 centers in 40 countries helps local software professionals & organizations with training, employment programs, mentoring, networking opportunities for business development & customer acquisition & more.
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Microsoft Action Pack Solution Provider
Businesses can get internal-use, full-version software, online technical support, visibility in Microsoft customer directories, and sales resources if they:
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Build or sell, service, and support solutions on the Microsoft platform
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Microsoft Platform Ready
MPR gives you what you need to plan, build, test and take your solution to market faster. We’ve brought a range of platform development tools together in one place, including technical, support and marketing resources.
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