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A wave of momentum is sweeping through the AI SaaS sector as Sapere Aude Inc.’s DocsHunt platform secures its selection for the 2025 Majung Program—a key startup accelerator jointly powered by Microsoft and the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups. This achievement marks a significant milestone...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the consumer sector, offering unprecedented opportunities for innovation and growth. Over the next three to five years, companies that strategically invest in AI technologies are poised to gain significant competitive advantages. This article...

Inforcer, a London-based software company specializing in Microsoft 365 management solutions for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), has secured $35 million (£25.8 million) in a Series B funding round led by Dawn Capital, with participation from existing investor Meritech Capital. (tech.eu) This...

Microsoft has recently overhauled its startup support initiatives, transitioning from the previous Microsoft for Startups program to a new two-track system designed to better align with the diverse needs of emerging companies. This strategic shift, effective from July 1, 2025, introduces...

The partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, once heralded as a groundbreaking alliance in artificial intelligence (AI) development, is now facing significant challenges. Central to this discord is a contractual clause concerning the achievement of artificial general intelligence (AGI), which...

The partnership between OpenAI and Microsoft, once heralded as a groundbreaking alliance in artificial intelligence, is currently experiencing significant strain. Recent developments have unveiled underlying tensions that could reshape the future of this collaboration. In a recent New York Times...

The partnership between OpenAI and Microsoft, once heralded as a transformative alliance in artificial intelligence, is currently experiencing significant strain. This tension arises from divergent strategic goals, competitive developments, and complex negotiations over the future of their...

A week can be a long time in technology—especially when the news comes thick, fast, and brimming with implications for the future of Windows, AI, and the global startup ecosystem. From Seattle’s most ambitious new automation firm landing a venture round backed by tech’s kingmakers, to...

Hong Kong’s position as a technology bridge between East and West has long attracted talent and investment, but the recent launch of the TechConnect co-incubation programme by Microsoft Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) promises to recalibrate the...

The rising tide of global startup innovation has found an exciting new harbor in Hong Kong, as Microsoft Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) officially launch "TechConnect," a co-incubation programme designed to propel both local and international...

In January 2025, Microsoft announced a significant initiative to commemorate its 50th anniversary: the AI for Good Open Call. This program is set to distribute $5 million in grants to organizations within Washington state, aiming to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to address pressing...

There’s a quiet but persistent mythology in Silicon Valley: the “solo founder who started in a garage” is a scrappy genius destined for unicorn glory. But the reality for today’s AI founders is that a cinderblock garage won’t get you far—at least not unless it’s been upgraded with high-speed...

When Tech Titans Collide: Context for a Lawsuit Shaping AI’s Future Silicon Valley has seen no shortage of drama, but few spectacles compare to the ongoing courtroom clash pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI and Microsoft. Centered around allegations of broken promises, shifting alliances, and the...