Microsoft Benefits

Nucleation Capital has joined the Microsoft for Startups Investor Network. Any company in Nucleation Capital's portfolio — or an alum of it — is entitled to apply to the program using our referral code and unlock the benefits below.

What your company can unlock

$200,000 in startup credits over time, with additional credits available as you scale
Exclusive access to Microsoft's latest AI tools, GitHub Enterprise, M365 and more
Engineering and go-to-market support — hands-on technical guidance and GTM resources to accelerate product development and customer acquisition

Included product offers

Microsoft 365 Business Premium (50 seats)
Dynamics 365 — Sales & Customer Service (10 seats each; 25 Team Member seats)
Power Platform — Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI (10 users each)
GitHub Enterprise (20 users)
Visual Studio Enterprise (5 users)

Who is eligible

Microsoft for Startups is a global program — international companies are welcome. It is generally intended for privately held B2B technology startups, typically pre-seed through Series B, building software, AI, or other technology solutions. Eligibility is evaluated on overall company stage and program fit rather than strict limits on age, valuation, or headcount. Larger portfolio companies should simply apply with our referral code and Microsoft will evaluate eligibility during review. See the program FAQ.

Referral code: per Microsoft's code-sharing guidelines, our referral code is shared privately rather than posted here. Portfolio companies and alumni have received it by email — if you need it again, contact us and we'll send it right over.

How to sign up — new to Microsoft for Startups

Visit the Microsoft for Startups Portal
Select "Join Microsoft for Startups," then "Get started now"
Enter Nucleation Capital's investor referral code during signup
Complete the program application using a personal Microsoft email
Complete Azure sign-up for $1k to get started while your application is verified

Already have a Microsoft for Startups account?

Log in to the Microsoft for Startups Portal
Click the "?" in the top right-hand corner
Open a support ticket under account support
Include Nucleation Capital's referral code in your ticket and ask the team to merge the benefits to your account

Learn more

Microsoft for Startups Program Overview (video)
Get Started with Microsoft for Startups (video)
Onboarding questions: InvestorNetworkSupport@microsoft.com

Microsoft for Startups benefits are provided by Microsoft and subject to Microsoft's program terms and eligibility review. Nucleation Capital provides the referral as a courtesy to its portfolio companies and alumni.