Microsoft - BizSpark

BIZSPARK FOR STARTUPS PROGRAM BENEFITS ARE:

BizSpark is a global program that helps startups succeed by giving free access to Microsoft Azure cloud services, software and support. BizSpark members receive up to $750 per month of free Microsoft Azure cloud services for 1 year: that’s $150 per month each for up to 5 developers. In addition, BizSpark members receive MSDN package which include Visual Studio, SQL etc.

To qualify for BizSpark Startups must be:

·         Be owned, not licensed by the Startup

·         Privately held

·         In business for less than 5 years

·         Bringing in less than US$1 million in annual revenue

·         Be a for-profit entity.

To learn more please visit BizSpark Site.In addition, attached link for BizSpark registration site.

The premier program is BizSpark Plus:

BizSpark Plus helps cover a startup’s cloud computing costs by providing up to $120K worth of Azure over two years. Through this offer, every dollar startups save on their cloud computing costs means more money for them to spend elsewhere for hiring developers, investing in marketing, acquiring new customers, etc.

As a BizSpark Plus member startups eligible to:

·         120,000$ accumulated credit of FREE Azure cloud services for 2 years.

·         5 Office 365 seats for 1 year.

·         $250 in Bing Ad Credits used for Bing search marketing.

·         Technical Azure support plan.

·         Access to Microsoft software and tools.

·         Developer store accounts.

To qualify for BizSpark Plus Startups must be:

·         A member of a select Accelerator or VC firm

·         Register as a BizSpark Member**

**To qualify for BizSpark Startups must be:

·         Be owned, not licensed by the Startup.

·         Privately held

·         In business for less than 5 years

·         Bringing in less than US$1 million in annual revenue