Where can I submit LXL, an AI continuity browser extension, for Microsoft partnership consideration?

Microsoft for Startups is the appropriate application channel for technical and go-to-market support, while Partner Center is the separate no-fee channel for submitting LXL as a Microsoft Edge extension.

1. Apply for startup support

Submit the company through the Microsoft for Startups site:

1. Go to https://startups.microsoft.com.
2. Select Get started.
3. Sign in and complete the startup application.
4. Describe LXL as a company-owned software product, including:
   • The continuity problem it addresses.
   • Current prototype/package status.
   • Supported AI platforms and browsers.
   • Data storage, privacy, and user-consent design.
   • The requested Azure AI, engineering, and go-to-market assistance.
5. Monitor the application email; applications are typically reviewed within three business days, although verification can take longer.^1^

Eligibility depends on the applying company, not an associated church or trust. The company must own the software product, be privately held and for-profit, operate where Azure is available, and satisfy the other program restrictions. A nonprofit religious organization would not satisfy the privately held, for-profit requirement, so the LLC should apply only if it owns LXL and meets all listed criteria.^1^

Microsoft for Startups provides startup credits, Azure AI capabilities, technical resources, dedicated guidance, and go-to-market support. Eligible startups may later receive a Microsoft point of contact and access to Marketplace or co-sell opportunities; these are eligibility-dependent benefits, not guaranteed introductions during initial application.^2^

This route does not require purchasing a paid Azure subscription merely to submit the application. However, activating Azure startup credits requires setting up the Azure benefit, and the current FAQ states that a credit card is required for identity verification, uncovered services, and transition after credits expire.^3^

After approval, the Azure portal provides options to request technical guidance or submit program-support requests. Under Your Microsoft Team, select Get Program Support for onboarding, credit activation, benefit, entitlement, or portal issues. Program Support does not provide architecture design or production debugging.^3^

2. Submit the extension separately to Microsoft Edge

Store submission is not a partnership application, but it is the official route for Microsoft to review and distribute the extension:

1. Register for the Microsoft Edge program in Partner Center using a Microsoft account as the primary owner.
2. Select a Company account if publishing under the LLC’s registered business name.
3. Complete company verification.
4. In Partner Center, open Edge → Create new extension.
5. Upload the prepared .zip package.
6. Complete Availability, Properties, Privacy, and store-listing sections.
7. Explain every requested browser permission, declare data practices and remote code, provide a privacy policy, and add certification-testing notes.
8. Submit for certification.

There is no registration fee for submitting extensions to the Microsoft Edge program. Company verification can take from several days to several weeks, and the chosen account type cannot later be switched from company to individual.^4^

The extension must have a working prototype, manifest, required assets, and package files. Partner Center supports either Public visibility or Hidden visibility, which is useful if LXL should initially be accessible only through a shared listing URL.^5^

What to expect from Microsoft Q&A

Microsoft Q&A cannot route a private proposal or assign a Microsoft business representative. The documented paths are:

• Microsoft for Startups application for startup resources and possible later Microsoft guidance.
• Microsoft Edge Partner Center for extension certification and distribution.
• Program Support after enrollment for startup-program administration.

Do not post the extension package, confidential partnership brief, credentials, or personal contact information in a public Q&A thread. Provide those only through the application and Partner Center workflows.

References

1. What is Microsoft for Startups?
2. Microsoft for Startups Benefits Overview
3. Microsoft for Startups – Frequently Asked Questions
4. Register as a Microsoft Edge extension developer
5. Publish a Microsoft Edge extension