Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
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Microsoft for Startups $5,000 Credit Verification Denied – How Do I Contact Support?
Hello, I recently applied for an additional $5,000 in Azure credits through Microsoft for Startups, but my request was denied because Microsoft could not verify my business information. I recently started a business, a software development startup in…
Azure | Azure Startups
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2026-10-28T01:14:49.34+00:00
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Matthew Roberts
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2026-10-28T01:15:43.9866667+00:00
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I can't see Azure sponsorship in my azure portal.
I have already activated azure grant I don't have access to use it. Help me
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.
1,850 questions
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2026-10-27T18:16:56.2966667+00:00
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Nickson France
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2026-10-27T18:18:13.5966667+00:00
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Startups Credits Extension & Refund
Hi I have been trying to get in touch with billing for startups. But I can't seem to find an email or a telephone number. This is quite urgent, we have had to stop the subscription and our development of the application from being billed. I am not…
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.
1,850 questions
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Direct MCA customer (no CSP partner): how do we accept the German Data Secrecy Amendment (§ 203 StGB) for Azure?
We are a small German software startup hosting our product on Azure through a Microsoft for Startups subscription. We procure Azure directly from Microsoft under a Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA), with no CSP partner as intermediary and no 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.
1,850 questions
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“Verify with LinkedIn” does nothing, and Program Support is inaccessible
Hello Microsoft team, I’m unable to complete Microsoft for Startups onboarding. The Azure portal shows the preview dashboard with “Unlock $200 in Azure credits” and a “Verify with LinkedIn” button. When I click the button, it briefly becomes disabled,…
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.
1,850 questions
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2026-10-27T16:57:51.0833333+00:00
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Bella Young
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2026-10-27T17:04:11.6533333+00:00
Bella Young
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Business Startup verification failed need to fix
I signed up for Microsoft for Startups and failed the verification process. I want to know what part failed so that I can fix it, but I don't know where to start. I need an email address or phone number to call or another path.
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.
1,850 questions
asked
2026-10-27T14:56:43.4366667+00:00
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Yshmael Ammonraheem
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2026-10-27T14:57:54.0766667+00:00
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Not able to verify Business Account for Azure Startup
I tried to verify by business account for Azure startup. But I got an error about the verification of the business. Is there an email I can send all the business documents to or any other means to communicate official business documents. Also, it is past…
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.
1,850 questions
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2026-10-21T16:39:14.46+00:00
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Samuel Sofela
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2026-10-27T14:37:06.8066667+00:00
Samuel Sofela
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Microsoft Azure Sponsorship Activation
Hello Startup Team, I am reaching out as regards the startup program in partnership with Azure. It is almost looking like the whole partnership with azure for startup credit is a scam. Because, I dont understand why I purposely create an azure account…
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.
1,850 questions
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2026-10-27T11:48:30.0466667+00:00
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Samuel Olorunsogbon
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Microsoft for Startups LinkedIn verification does nothing and Azure Support is blocked by AADSTS16000
I recently joined the new Microsoft for Startups experience using a personal Microsoft account. The Build Your Startup dashboard shows “Unlock $200 in Azure credits” and a “Verify with LinkedIn” button. Clicking the button does nothing: no OAuth window,…
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.
1,850 questions
asked
2026-10-26T13:05:44.85+00:00
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Fajar Firmansyah
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2026-10-27T05:14:22.7333333+00:00
Zoha Fatima
675
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Azure Free Account Sign-Up Rejected Across Multiple Independent Companies and Users in Türkiye
Hello Microsoft Support Team, We are experiencing a recurring issue with Azure Free Account registration that appears to affect multiple independent companies and individuals in Türkiye. Several different companies have attempted to create Azure Free…
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.
1,850 questions
asked
2026-10-16T19:58:55.0933333+00:00
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Basak
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2026-10-26T23:37:03.1433333+00:00
kagiyama yutaka
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Microsoft for Startups verification failed – Unable to contact Program Support
Hello Microsoft Team, I am the founder of Plubot, an AI-powered SaaS platform already operating with real business customers. I recently joined Microsoft for Startups and received the initial $200 Azure credits. Unfortunately, my startup verification…
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.
1,850 questions
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How can I contact Microsoft for Startups before applying?
I need eligibility clarification before activating an Azure subscription. MIKBOURG, INC. is developing a learning-software MVP for individual developers, with B2B team licensing planned but not yet implemented. The application guide specifies B2B…
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.
1,850 questions
asked
2026-10-23T19:38:07.1266667+00:00
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Michael Seyoum
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2026-10-26T19:21:46.8866667+00:00
Michael Seyoum
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Microsoft for Startups — how to escalate a stalled Milestone 3 review before credits expire?
Hi, I’m looking for guidance on escalating a stalled Milestone 3 review under Microsoft for Startups. Support ticket: #2607170040007870, opened Oct 15, 2026 Escalation: Transferred to engineering on Oct 16 Status: No further updates for 10+ days With our…
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.
1,850 questions
asked
2026-10-26T13:51:31.0133333+00:00
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Venkata Dandey
5
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2026-10-26T13:52:35.3333333+00:00
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Claude Haiku 5.5 Data Zone Standard (US) quota is 0 and increase requests are auto-declined on a Microsoft for Startups subscription
On a Microsoft for Startups sponsored subscription (payment method on file, Azure Marketplace purchases set to Free + Paid), the Foundry Management center > Quota page shows Claude Data Zone Standard quota as a single "US - Data Zone" row…
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.
1,850 questions
asked
2026-10-23T00:51:56.3133333+00:00
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Gio-5602
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2026-10-26T13:44:00.6366667+00:00
Rukshan edirisinghe
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Microsoft for Startups verification failed, Program Support unavailable in Preview portal
Feedsoft, Inc. is a legally incorporated Texas C Corporation. On October 23, 2026, we received an email stating that our request for additional Microsoft for Startups credits was denied because Microsoft could not verify our business information. Our…
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.
1,850 questions
asked
2026-10-26T01:14:09.0133333+00:00
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Ricardo Rossi
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2026-10-26T08:33:56.63+00:00
Alex Burlachenko
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Microsoft for Startups – Azure Credit Activation Failed Due to Free Account Eligibility Error
Hello, I successfully submitted a Microsoft for Startups application for Offroad using a 10-character investor referral code. When activating my initial $1,000 Azure credits using ******@outlook.com, I completed the signup process but…
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.
1,850 questions
asked
2026-10-25T16:01:08.5766667+00:00
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Roey Zeldin
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2026-10-25T16:01:54.6933333+00:00
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Microsoft for Startups $25K milestone not applied after 60 days; support contact no longer responds
We are a Swiss startup enrolled in Microsoft for Startups. On 26 August 2026, the support representative assigned to our case through an external Microsoft service provider wrote, after reviewing our account: “I have reviewed your account and can see…
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.
1,850 questions
asked
2026-10-25T08:36:53.58+00:00
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Raoul Baudlez
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2026-10-25T15:50:43.9166667+00:00
Raoul Baudlez
0
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Non Technical Founder - Microsoft For Startup Helllpppppppp.
Where do I start, I have my account set up for a while I need some help with basic orientation, making sure that the account is setup correctly. Basically I need some general guidance through Microsoft for Startups and I have no idea where to turn to, 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.
1,850 questions
asked
2026-10-24T15:53:32.95+00:00
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Paul Bateson
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edited the question
2026-10-25T10:20:46.6066667+00:00
Gérard Oomens
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Microsoft for Startups: Program Support missing — need sponsorship billing transfer assistance
We are an existing Microsoft for Startups participant, Cybereum, with two active Azure subscriptions supporting our production and nonproduction environments. We recently activated $5,000 in Microsoft for Startups sponsorship credits, effective October…
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.
1,850 questions
asked
2026-10-24T22:24:41.1233333+00:00
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Ananth Natarajan
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2026-10-24T22:25:35.25+00:00
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Trying to enroll in Microsoft for Startup program without a code and repeatedly getting the error
Created everything new and personal and used my different phone and credit/debit cards but still i am getting the following error after it says you can use pay as you go
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.
1,850 questions
asked
2026-10-24T21:37:50.7333333+00:00
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Muhammad Asif
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2026-10-24T21:38:39.1866667+00:00
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