Entrepreneurship
for Positive Impact
Drive the change
Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact provides support to the innovative entrepreneurs addressing our world's most pressing challenges. Our global community is powered by entrepreneurs who are dedicated to creating positive impact on the planet to achieve more for the common good. We're committed to supporting mission-driven companies in expanding their businesses and amplifying their influence through our carefully crafted programs, as well as access to technology, expertise, visibility, and networking opportunities.
Our objectives
Unlocking Tomorrow's Innovators
Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact is more than just a program-it's a journey of discovery and empowerment for visionary entrepreneurs. Join us and advance your leadership capabilities with a unique, market-leading program that sets the standard for tomorrow's impact unicorns.
Catalyzing Impact
Solutions
Experience the power of change with Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact. Step into a world where innovative solutions meet pressing challenges. Grow your business through our marketplace of impact solutions that help customers and partners address their ESG challenges.
Empowering Impact Ecosystems
Become a leader of change alongside Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact. We work with the world's most impactful Venture Capital firms, nonprofits, and corporate partners on our mission to foster tomorrow's entrepreneurship ecosystem by identifying and supporting positive impact entrepreneurs through long-term partnerships.
Our programs
Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact Program
The Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact Program is here to support for-profit positive impact entrepreneurs who are solving the world's most pressing challenges, with a vision to inspire and empower every positive impact entrepreneur on the planet to achieve more for the common good.
- Participants: Open to any tech-centered positive impact startup at any time via Microsoft Founders Hub
- Technology: Get up to $150K (USD) to use toward free access to the latest generative AI models, including OpenAI GPT-4 Access to Microsoft ecosystem & technology support
- Network: Access a global community of link-minded innovators via LinkedIn
- Benefits: Gain access to impactful content like newsletters and webinars to drive positive change
Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact Accelerator
The Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact Accelerator program is a 6-month cohort based special initiative with strategic external program partners for high-growth mission-driven companies.
- Participants: Focus on positive impact entrepreneurs leveraging technology
- Technology: Benefit dedicated support from Microsoft teams and partners for Generative AI enablement and go-to-market assistance
- Network: Learn from our global partners like the World Economic Forum, Ashoka, Norrsken, EY, and more!
- Benefits: Receive support from a dedicated Microsoft representative, leadership coaching from senior leaders and on-demand mentorship from Microsoft experts
The Accelerator is currently invite-only.
Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact Success Stories
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