Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,775 questions
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Founders Hub: LinkedIn Verification BadRequest (Conflict) & Startup Portal Login Loop
Hi Microsoft Support Team, I am experiencing a critical blocking issue with my Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub account. I am unable to verify my LinkedIn profile (in order to get startup-status and benefits) and, at the same time, I am completely…
Azure | Azure Startups
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Microsoft for Startups - Azure Sponsorship ends 1 Dec 2026, requesting extension review (support request 2610090050002086)
Hi, we're a self-funded Microsoft for Startups member (joined Founders Hub in November 2024), and our Azure Sponsorship ends on 1 December 2026. We'd love to ask the Startups team to review our account for an extension. We help UK GP trainee doctors…
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.
1,775 questions
asked
2026-10-10T19:07:47+00:00
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Nabil Khan
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2026-10-10T19:07:47+00:00
Nabil Khan
0
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Unable to Enroll in Azure or Contact Support — AADSTS50020 Error
I'm trying to activate the $5,000 Azure credit benefit offered through NVIDIA Inception for my startup, Vasron, but I'm unable to complete enrollment. I initially attempted to register using my Microsoft 365 business account, which was unsuccessful. 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.
1,775 questions
asked
2026-10-08T16:49:07.2133333+00:00
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Youssef Mostafa
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2026-10-10T18:05:00.0966667+00:00
Divyesh Govaerdhanan
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Cannot contact Microsoft for Startups support — AADSTS16000 blocks ticket submission
Title: Cannot contact Microsoft for Startups support — AADSTS16000 blocks ticket submission I’m trying to contact Microsoft for Startups about application eligibility, but the support route redirects me to Azure and fails before I can submit a…
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.
1,775 questions
0 answers
Startup verification blocked in Jordan: 21-character ID rule and missing support
My Microsoft for Startups Preview account has $200 in credits. Business verification is blocked because the form requires exactly 21 alphanumeric characters, while my official Jordanian commercial registration number has six digits. Country is correctly…
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.
1,775 questions
asked
2026-10-10T15:58:14.8566667+00:00
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Mohammad Maani
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2026-10-10T16:07:11.5+00:00
Mohammad Maani
0
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How to restore subscription and credits back
We recently activated Microsoft for Startups Azure credits and are currently migrating our application, SenseGrid Resolve, from our private cloud environment to Microsoft Azure. While updating Azure permissions, I removed and attempted to re-add access…
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.
1,775 questions
asked
2026-09-30T14:21:59.0533333+00:00
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Vipin Alakkadan
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2026-10-10T15:25:40.64+00:00
Vipin Alakkadan
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To the Microsoft for Startups Management Team
I am submitting this feedback to highlight a severe operational breakdown and a structural paradox between the promises of the Microsoft for Startups program and the reality of Azure's infrastructure support. While we appreciate the $100,000 grant…
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.
1,775 questions
asked
2026-10-10T10:12:20.0833333+00:00
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AndreiUshakov-2002
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Can business verification be completed later, after joining Microsoft for Startups without a registered company?
I'm building a B2B software product for small businesses in Hungary and want to join Microsoft for Startups (no investor code). My business is not registered yet; I plan to register it in the coming months, as a sole proprietorship (Hungarian egyéni…
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.
1,775 questions
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Microsoft for Startups — Azure Free Account eligibility error
I am applying for Microsoft for Startups from Malaysia using my personal Microsoft account. During Azure credit activation, after entering my payment card information, I receive the error: "You're not eligible for an Azure free account." My…
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.
1,775 questions
asked
2026-10-10T07:15:39.4566667+00:00
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owen leong
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2026-10-10T07:15:57.55+00:00
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Previously activated $200 Microsoft for Startups credits now showing account ineligible
I registered for Microsoft for Startups and activated $200 in Azure credits. The portal previously showed an expiry date of November 19, 2026, and my Azure usage during September was covered by these credits. The Microsoft for Startups page now displays:…
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.
1,775 questions
asked
2026-10-08T15:14:57.8166667+00:00
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Convy Technologies
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2026-10-09T15:05:35.0733333+00:00
Pushkar Choudhari
5
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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
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
1,775 questions
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Microsoft for Startups verification failed, but there is no way to contact Program Support
Hello, I am using the new Microsoft for Startups experience in Azure Portal. My startup verification has failed and the portal only shows the following message: “Startup organization couldn't be verified.” However, there is no option to: Request a…
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.
1,775 questions
asked
2026-09-29T00:17:22.5966667+00:00
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Süleyman TARSUSLU
0
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2026-10-08T13:44:42.09+00:00
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John Crim
0
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Microsoft for Startups – Business Verification Failed
Hello Microsoft Startup Support, I am the co-founder of nTra.ai (https://ntra.ai), an agentic AI platform for software product development, based in Hyderabad, India. I successfully registered using my personal Microsoft account and received $200 in…
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.
1,775 questions
asked
2026-10-08T12:37:21.28+00:00
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Deepak Bandela
0
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2026-10-08T12:37:36.4566667+00:00
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Request for manual review: existing Azure subscription used only for code signing
Hello Microsoft/Azure Support, My Microsoft for Startups application is marked as ineligible because I have an existing Azure subscription. The existing subscription was created only for Azure Artifact Signing/electronic code signing of my Android…
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.
1,775 questions
asked
2026-10-08T11:39:03.8633333+00:00
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Marko Ćuća
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2026-10-08T11:39:03.8633333+00:00
Marko Ćuća
0
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1 answer
NVIDIA Inception $5,000 Azure credits — how long are they valid after activation?
We're a startup accepted into the NVIDIA Inception programme and eligible for the $5,000 Azure credit benefit. Before activating it, I'd like to understand the validity period so we activate at the right point in our build. How long are NVIDIA…
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.
1,775 questions
asked
2026-10-07T18:57:30.79+00:00
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Magnus Kobbeltvedt Haga
5
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answered
2026-10-07T23:02:46.3833333+00:00
Jose Benjamin Solis Nolasco
12,696
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Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
Microsoft for Startups business verification failed - Get Program Support option is missing
Hello Microsoft for Startups Team, My Microsoft for Startups business verification failed with the following message: “We couldn’t verify your startup. We’ll switch you to a pay-as-you-go subscription once your remaining Azure credits run out or…
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.
1,775 questions
asked
2026-10-07T20:08:14.4433333+00:00
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Rahul Patel
0
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2026-10-07T20:08:33.1466667+00:00
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Startup verification failed for newly incorporated company - records now synced, need manual review (tickets unanswered 7 days)
Hi team, I need a manual review of my Azure startup credit business verification. The automated check returned "We couldn't verify your startup. We'll switch you to a pay-as-you-go subscription once your remaining Azure credits run out or…
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.
1,775 questions
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how to complete microsoft for startup business Verification
I got a congratulatory message from Microsoft that I have been accepted into the Microsoft for Startups program and on the mail was a link for me to complete my business verification. When I clicked on the link, it opens Azure for startup, but there was…
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.
1,775 questions
asked
2026-10-07T10:13:12.46+00:00
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DANIEL ADAJI
0
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answered
2026-10-07T10:13:31.3233333+00:00
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1 answer
Founders Hub Dashboard stuck in Azure Portal redirect loop
Hi, I cannot access my Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub Dashboard. Attempting to open it results in an Azure Portal redirect loop, and the dashboard never loads. Azure Billing and Subscription Management Support referred me to Microsoft Q&A for…
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.
1,775 questions
asked
2026-10-07T05:24:10.81+00:00
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Oliver
0
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2026-10-07T05:24:30.13+00:00
AI answer
1 answer
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.
1,775 questions
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