Microsoft to nurture 11 Indian startups

Date:
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:38:53 +0000

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As part of the partnership, the Microsoft for Start-ups programme will work closely with Accelerating Growth of New Indias Innovations (AGNIi Mission) a programme of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the government of India.

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Microsoft India today said that it is collaborating with Invest India,
Indias national investment promotion and facilitation agency, to support tech startups in the country. They have identified 11 startups spanning various industries such as agriculture, defence & security, IT/ITeS, e-mobility,
waste management, and financial services as part of the support program.

Microsoft for Startups program will work closely with Accelerating Growth of New Indias Innovations (AGNIi Mission), a government program that convenes Indias finest technologies with their potential adopters. Housed and executed by Invest India, AGNIi Mission helps startups become enterprise ready. It's
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The startups selected to be a part of the Microsoft for Startups program will gain access to a plethora of benefits, including Azure credits, as well as support for technology and business acceleration.

Startups will be able to utilize Microsoft technology including Azure,
GitHub, and M365, allowing them to quickly build and run their businesses.

The selected startups will also get personalized technical sessions, content, and mentorship. Moreover, they will be able to leverage Microsofts Azure Marketplace, enterprise sales team, and the rapidly growing partner ecosystem to develop and execute their go-to-market strategies.

Deepak Bagla, MD & CEO, Invest India, was quoted as saying in a company press release, Fostering strong ties with the top enterprises in the world to nurture Indian innovation is one of the most important contributions of AGNIi in ensuring Indias continued strength in the global economy."

Emily Rich, Director of Startups APAC, Microsoft, said, Combining the reach of Invest Indias AGNIi Mission with the tech and business resources of Microsoft for Startups, this is an exciting opportunity for startups to accelerate their aspirations for enterprise readiness.

The startups shortlisted are: Amplearth Packaging & Systems, Arishti CyberTech, Daybest Research, Go Buzzr (Dev BeeTech), Prkruti (Jal Technologies), Sandbird Research & Development, Vasudhaika Software (Kalgudi Digital), Vecmocon Technologies, Whrrl Fintech Solutions, YCLEPT 4E Labs and Yuktix Gidabits. FollowTechRadar Indiaon Twitter , Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.



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