Microsoft is proud to host Highway to a 100 Unicorns across several emerging startup ecosystems. The program is a series of events across several countries, aiming to discover and enable the next wave of high-potential technology startups. The program will include an online event featuring world class speakers and a competition called Emerge X to identify the top technology startups the countries we engage with.
Further, after the event we plan to deepen our engagement with the country’s startup ecosystem. The selected Emerge X startups will be onboarded for a yearlong mentorship program and will have the opportunity to earn more exciting prizes!
Countries
Apply for the Emerge X competition in your country and get a chance to be acknowledged as one of the best technology startups in the South East Asia and Asia Pacific Regions.
– Brunei
– Philippines
– Nepal
– Bhutan
– Indonesia
– Sri Lanka
– Thailand
– Malaysia
– Myanmar
– Cambodia
– Laos
– Bangladesh
– Maldives
– Vietnam
– Singapore
– New Zealand
Eligibility Criteria
B2B startups which have obtained paid contracts with at least 3 enterprise clients (POC’s are not eligible). Having Seed to Series A funding is a bonus
Benefits
– Opportunity to be identified as one of the best technology startups in the region
– An intensive year-long mentorship program with Microsoft for Startups
– Opportunity to join Microsoft ScaleUp program
Emerge X – Top 3 ($25k-120k Azure Credits)
1. Yearlong mentorship program with 2 deep dives
2. Founder bootcamp (in person when circumstances allow) and office hours
3. Focused workshop on business and tech
4. Monthly webinars with global startup ecosystem influences
5. Selected media coverage
Emerge X – All 3 ($25k-120k Azure Credits)
1. Founder bootcamp and office hours
2. Focused workshop on business and tech
3. Monthly webinars with global startup ecosystem influences
4. Selected media coverage
Emerge X – Rest of the Ecosystem
1. Focused workshop on business and tech
2.Monthly webinars with global startup ecosystem influences
Application Link
https://www.growthenabler.com/highwayto100unicorns
