Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
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Microsoft for Startups verification failed — Preview provides no Program Support or manual review option
I am requesting assistance reaching Microsoft for Startups Program Support for a manual startup-verification review. I applied to Microsoft for Startups for Municipal Centre, a Canadian civic technology startup. My account received the initial $200 Azure…
Azure | Azure Startups
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Microsoft for Startups Program Support inaccessible — all support routes redirect to Azure refund page
I am an active Microsoft for Startups member with $5,000 of $150,000 Azure credits currently unlocked. I need Microsoft for Startups Program Support to review our Azure credit milestone progression. Our Azure usage appears to satisfy the published…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
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Azure: Quota Blocked for GPT-6 Astra / GPT-6.1 Sol Models — Urgent Assistance Needed for Time-Sensitive Launch
Problem description I am unable to obtain usable Azure AI Foundry quota for GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol, which are important to my company's upcoming product launch. Despite submitting multiple official quota requests and verifying that the Foundry…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-10-04T09:45:47.0033333+00:00
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vincentzhang-3822
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2026-10-04T09:45:47.0033333+00:00
vincentzhang-3822
0
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Microsoft for Startups business verification failed; Program Support unavailable
My Microsoft for Startups business verification failed for Engle Mineral Intelligence LLC. I am using the new Azure Portal experience. My startup currently shows the initial $200 Azure credit, but the portal says it could not verify my startup, so I…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
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"We couldn't verify your startup" – no reason shown, no way to retry
Hello, I'm the founder of an early-stage B2B SaaS startup (a cloud-based CRM for SMEs, based in Türkiye). I joined Microsoft for Startups with a personal Microsoft account and previously provided my official company documents and a D-U-N-S number. In the…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-10-01T06:46:42.1633333+00:00
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Harun Melik IŞIKAY
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2026-10-03T07:46:46.84+00:00
Harun Melik IŞIKAY
0
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Microsoft for Startups: Nepal business registration rejected by 21-character requirement
I am completing business verification for a startup registered in Nepal through Microsoft for Startups in the Azure portal. With “Nepal” selected as the country and “Business registration ID number” selected as the ID type, the form displays this…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-10-03T03:08:47.26+00:00
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Abhay Dhkal
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2026-10-03T03:08:47.26+00:00
Abhay Dhkal
0
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Microsoft for Startups business verification failed — Get Program Support missing
Hello, I am enrolled in the new Microsoft for Startups Preview experience and currently have the initial USD 200 Azure startup credits. My business verification for PANFIX S.A.C., a legally incorporated Peruvian company, failed with the message “We…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-10-02T20:42:25.3033333+00:00
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Edidxon Valera
0
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2026-10-02T20:42:25.3033333+00:00
Edidxon Valera
0
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How to Resolve "Credit can't be added to a billing profile that has existing credits. The selected billing profile has existing credits. Please select another billing profile."
Hi Microsoft for Startups Support, My Microsoft for Startups application has been approved, and I have received confirmation that I am eligible for $10,000 USD in Azure credits. The $10,000 Startup Sponsorship is now visible in the Azure portal under…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-10-02T18:20:42.92+00:00
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Ankit Kumar
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2026-10-02T18:20:42.92+00:00
Ankit Kumar
0
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Microsoft for Startups verification failed – no way to get Program Support
I am enrolled in Microsoft for Startups and currently have the $200 Azure credit offer. I completed business verification to unlock the next credit milestone, but the portal now displays: “We couldn’t verify your startup.” No reason for the rejection is…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-10-02T11:41:05.8433333+00:00
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Rishi Pal
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2026-10-02T17:51:26.4433333+00:00
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Mehul Gandhi
0
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I cannot log in to my microsoft Azure account
I cannot log in to my microsoft Azure account...it is giving me this error message.. i was however able to log in to my microsoft account...but a link to open documents in microsoft i am unable to
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-10-02T14:09:14.46+00:00
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Darpan Patel
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2026-10-02T14:18:15.4366667+00:00
Darpan Patel
0
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Startup Credits
Hi Team, I'm the tech founder and the Chief Technology Officer of Safe-Sight.Ai. We have been actively building our tech stack on Microsoft and we are seeing huge customer traction now. We have previously received $25000 startup credits from Microsoft.…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-02-19T00:20:46.0333333+00:00
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Gayathri Jayaram
5
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answered
2026-10-02T09:40:37.24+00:00
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Irfaan Devajee
0
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You are not eligible for microsoft azure sponsorship
I created a new Microsoft account using my Gmail address from Sri Lanka (Eligible for the program as I checked ) and proceeded with the application. I also used my personal LinkedIn account during the application process. When I reached the sponsorship…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
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Microsoft for Startups verification pending over one month
Hello Microsoft team, I am enrolled in the new Microsoft for Startups Preview experience in Azure Portal. My startup verification has been pending for more than one month and continues to show “We are reviewing your startup verification.” The portal…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-10-02T04:51:03.2866667+00:00
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Mithun Siddharth
0
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2026-10-02T05:13:50.82+00:00
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Rukshan edirisinghe
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MICROSOFT FOR STARTUPS
My credits should have increased based on the criteria on milestones in Microsoft For Startups. How do I get support to analyze my services and increase my limits? (I have been using 9 services for multiple months)
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-10-01T18:56:31.4+00:00
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Joe Thomas
0
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Microsoft for Startups subscription has no usable quota for GPT-6 models
We are participating in Microsoft for Startups and have activated Azure startup credits. We are currently migrating our AI infrastructure from another cloud provider to Microsoft Azure and intend to use Microsoft Foundry as our primary long-term AI…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-10-01T17:41:12.14+00:00
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Maher Hamouda
0
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answered
2026-10-01T17:45:02.74+00:00
Maher Hamouda
0
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3 answers
Microsoft for Startups credits inaccessible after business verification; Program Support option missing
I previously activated the initial $1,000 Microsoft for Startups Azure credits on an existing subscription. I then submitted my business information to qualify for additional credits. The Microsoft for Startups page in the Azure portal now says: “This…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-09-25T19:26:40.5066667+00:00
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Joel Krenke
0
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answered
2026-10-01T15:32:24.4166667+00:00
Joel Krenke
0
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1 answer
How can a Microsoft for Startups user escalate unexpected Claude Marketplace billing?
I have approximately ₹9.49 lakh of Microsoft for Startups Azure credits remaining. I deployed Anthropic Claude through Microsoft Foundry and later received invoice G *[Removed PII]*for ₹70,716.76 because the Claude Marketplace usage was not covered by…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-09-14T07:59:35.8+00:00
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Sath Srikanth
0
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edited the question
2026-10-01T11:25:25.1066667+00:00
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Ana Mihaila (BLUEHAWK LLC)
0
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Microsoft for Startups Preview — “Your Microsoft Team / Get program support” is missing and Azure activation fails
I’m currently building Recovra and applied for Microsoft for Startups through the Y Combinator benefit. My Microsoft for Startups Preview dashboard is accessible and shows $1,000 Azure credits remaining, but I cannot see the “Your Microsoft Team” / “Get…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-10-01T11:01:43.7866667+00:00
Ankit Kumar
0
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asked
2026-10-01T11:01:43.7866667+00:00
Ankit Kumar
0
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2 answers
Microsoft for Startups business verification pending for over one month; Program Support option missing
Hello, My Microsoft for Startups business verification has been pending for more than one month. The Microsoft for Startups page in the Azure portal continues to show: “We are reviewing your startup verification. Check back in a few days.” I currently…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-09-25T21:42:56.6566667+00:00
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Günay Karaca
0
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answered
2026-10-01T10:44:09.0733333+00:00
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M.D
0
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Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub — LinkedIn SSO inaccessible; need existing account migrated to Microsoft account
Hello Microsoft for Startups Support, I am an existing Microsoft for Startups / Founders Hub participant, and I need help recovering access to my existing Founders Hub account. My original Founders Hub application was created before the May 29, 2026…
Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,745 questions
asked
2026-10-01T07:23:54.2+00:00
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penuel akom
0
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2026-10-01T07:23:54.2+00:00
penuel akom
0
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