startups

  1. Introducing Microsoft UK’s GenAI Accelerator: 12 Innovative Startups Revolutionizing AI

    In an exciting announcement from Microsoft UK, the company revealed the 12 software firms selected for its inaugural GenAI Accelerator program. This initiative, in partnership with powerhouse collaborators like NVIDIA and GitHub, aims to revolutionize industries through the implementation of...
  2. Microsoft Ignite 2024: AI Innovations and Resources for Startups

    The Microsoft Ignite 2024 conference wrapped up just before the Thanksgiving holiday here in the United States, and it was a whirlwind of exciting announcements, innovative solutions, and valuable resources for startups, developers, and tech enthusiasts alike. Whether you attended in person or...
  3. Microsoft and NVIDIA Ignite AI Innovation Across Africa

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer confined to Silicon Valley or massive downtown skyscrapers filled with acres of server racks. It is steadily creeping into regions that once seemed miles away from the cutting-edge innovation hubs where AI first blossomed. Case in point: Microsoft and...
  4. Wave of New Tech Firms Targeting Farms as Weather Wars Mount

    Investments in agriculture technology companies are growing, hitting $6.7 billion in the last five years, and the number of venture capital deals are increasing, according to Finistere Ventures, a San Diego-based venture capital firm. Through October 2018, there were 28 deals globally for...
  5. Is Windows Azure Suitable for Startups?

    Last week we wrote about the services that Y Combinator startups use . For hosting, Amazon Web Services and Rackspace were the most popular services. Windows Azure was noticeably absent. But why? A topic turned up on Quora , citing our post and wondering why the lack of adoption. The topic has...