Launching with Azure Archives - Microsoft for Startups Blog http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/topic/launching-with-azure/ Startup insight and inspiration Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:47:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-Microsoft-favicon_rgb-1-32x32.png Launching with Azure Archives - Microsoft for Startups Blog http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/topic/launching-with-azure/ 32 32 How Notch ships action-taking AI agents safely in regulated customer support http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/how-notch-ships-action-taking-ai-agents-safely-in-regulated-customer-support/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/how-notch-ships-action-taking-ai-agents-safely-in-regulated-customer-support/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=4840 Notch shows how startups can build action-taking AI agents for regulated support with layered guardrails, escalation controls, and Azure infrastructure.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/how-notch-ships-action-taking-ai-agents-safely-in-regulated-customer-support/feed/ 0 How AI-powered collaborations are transforming healthcare and life sciences http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/how-ai-powered-collaborations-are-transforming-healthcare-and-life-sciences/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/how-ai-powered-collaborations-are-transforming-healthcare-and-life-sciences/#respond Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=4693 Across clinical care, research, and population health, startups and enterprises are working together to turn AI into solutions.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/how-ai-powered-collaborations-are-transforming-healthcare-and-life-sciences/feed/ 0 Build fast, scale smart, and sell more: Microsoft for Startups evolves to better serve the startup ecosystem  http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/build-fast-scale-smart-and-sell-more-microsoft-for-startups-evolves-to-better-serve-the-startup-ecosystem/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/build-fast-scale-smart-and-sell-more-microsoft-for-startups-evolves-to-better-serve-the-startup-ecosystem/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:30:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=3428 As we evaluated our progress, we saw startups leveraging Microsoft Azure to achieve three main goals: build faster, scale smarter, and sell more. We've been proud to be part of the solution that is helping startups accelerate their progress and find success, and we’re doubling down on making our partnership with startups even more powerful.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/build-fast-scale-smart-and-sell-more-microsoft-for-startups-evolves-to-better-serve-the-startup-ecosystem/feed/ 0 Microsoft expands free Azure AI infrastructure access to startups http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/microsoft-expands-free-azure-ai-infrastructure-access-to-startups/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/microsoft-expands-free-azure-ai-infrastructure-access-to-startups/#respond Thu, 11 Jan 2024 01:00:07 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=1578 In November, Microsoft for Startups announced the availability of Azure AI infrastructure for high-end GPU virtual machine clusters for use in training and running large language models and other deep learning models, with access to Y Combinator and M12 startups.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/microsoft-expands-free-azure-ai-infrastructure-access-to-startups/feed/ 0 Microsoft Azure updates every startup building with generative AI should know about http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/microsoft-azure-updates-every-startup-building-with-generative-ai-should-know-about/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/microsoft-azure-updates-every-startup-building-with-generative-ai-should-know-about/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:01:55 +0000 This week at Microsoft Ignite, we presented the latest advancements in Microsoft’s AI and Cloud technology. Over two action-packed days, Microsoft announced over 100 updates spanning generative AI infrastructure breakthroughs, new tools, and advancements in adoption, productivity, and security.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/microsoft-azure-updates-every-startup-building-with-generative-ai-should-know-about/feed/ 0 Innovate faster with generative AI on Azure OpenAI Service http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/innovate-faster-with-generative-ai-on-azure-openai-service/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/innovate-faster-with-generative-ai-on-azure-openai-service/#respond Mon, 08 May 2023 14:00:19 +0000 Looking to take your startup to the next level and create amazing features that utilize artificial intelligence? With access to cutting-edge AI models and tools, Microsoft Azure Open AI Service can help you build next-generation applications capable of incredible things. One of the core features of OpenAI is generative AI.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/innovate-faster-with-generative-ai-on-azure-openai-service/feed/ 0 Azure OpenAI Service powers the next generation of startups http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/azure-openai-service-for-startups/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/azure-openai-service-for-startups/#respond Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:52:42 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=1067 We recently announced the general availability of Azure OpenAI Service as part of Microsoft’s continued commitment to democratizing AI, and ongoing partnership with OpenAI. Startups in Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub can access OpenAI APIs today to build next generation AI services.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/azure-openai-service-for-startups/feed/ 0 Azure empowers Hexa to create 3D content at scale – #StartupsOnAzure http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/hexa-3d-content-at-scale/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/hexa-3d-content-at-scale/#respond Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:16:25 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=961 Hexa has benefited greatly from deploying its platform on Azure with the team providing excellent technical and architectural support.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/r2-wireless-iot-wireless-threat-analysis/feed/ 0 #StartupsOnAzure – Silverfort and Azure bring unified identity protection to on-premises, cloud, and edge http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/startupsonazure-silverfort/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/startupsonazure-silverfort/#respond Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:46:21 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=829 Identity protection Countless organizations rely on Microsoft Azure to create their most innovative and secure application and workload environments in the cloud. Today identity protection for cloud and web applications doesn’t provide native support for core enterprise resources like legacy applications, workstations, and servers. This leaves them exposed to identity threats without any security countermeasures.

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