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Foundershub benefits extension

Lars Park Damtoft 20 Reputation points
2026-03-27T23:38:41.58+00:00

Hi my credits in founders hub are soon to expire. Is there any way this can be extended, or is there another program you can join?

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  1. Venkatesan S 6,115 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-03-28T00:36:46.61+00:00

    Hi Lars Park Damtoft,

    Thanks for reaching out in Microsoft Q&A forum,

    my credits in founders hub are soon to expire. Is there any way this can be extended, or is there another program you can join?
    Sorry to hear your Founders Hub credits are about to expire. Here’s the quick scoop on extensions and other programs you can tap into:

    1. Microsoft for Startups Investor Offer (formerly Founders Hub)
      • Your credits are tied to the stage you’re in (Ideate, Develop, Grow, Scale) and are redeemable over time—but you can’t extend the expiration window on an existing allocation.
      • As you hit the milestones for the next stage (usage, revenue, team size, etc.), you’ll “graduate” and unlock more credits (up to $150 K total).
      • If your enrollment lapses (for example, you didn’t activate credits within 90 days), you can reapply via the Startups portal just make sure there’s an active administrator on your tenant or follow these steps to take administrative ownership.
    2. Azure for Startups (open to all)
      • If you’re new to Azure or need top-up credits, you can sign up for the Azure Startup Credit Offer and get up to $5 K in Azure credits ($1 K up front, plus another $4 K after business verification).
      • Credits must be activated within 90 days and used on eligible services in your first 90 days, but the program itself is separate from Founders Hub and can run in parallel.
    3. Other specialty offers
      • Azure for Students: $100 USD credit per year (renewable while you’re a full-time student).
      • Azure for Nonprofits: $2 000 USD credit per year (for eligible nonprofit orgs

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    2026-03-27T23:38:50.6666667+00:00
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    Founders Hub (Microsoft for Startups Investor Offer) Azure credits cannot be time-extended beyond the defined program rules.

    From the available information:

    • Azure credits from the Microsoft for Startups Investor Offer must be activated within 90 days of accepting the program agreement; otherwise, the offer expires and reapplication is required.
    • Once activated, credits are available for 2 years to use; extensions are not available.

    If credits are close to expiry, there is no supported way in this program to extend their validity period. After credits are consumed or expire, the associated Azure subscription automatically transitions to pay-as-you-go billing so workloads can continue running.

    For additional Azure credits or benefits beyond the current offer, the documented path is to reapply to the Microsoft for Startups Investor Offer or other startup offers if eligible, as indicated where an expired, non-activated offer requires reapplication.

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