Microsoft offers healthtech startups free Azure credits, unlimited tech support, more with new programme

Microsoft is continuing with its sector-specific approach to support startups. After software-as-a-service, agritech, social and other spaces, the company has now launched Microsoft for HealthTech Startups programme for young technology businesses in the e-healthcare space. The programme in collaboration with startup incubator Social Alpha would help startups for “co-selling and co-building tech tools,” Microsoft announced on Thursday, for better healthcare solutions. The Covid pandemic had forced businesses and startups to rethink around better and faster access to the right healthcare facilities for people. These startups “are reimagining solutions for some of the most pressing healthcare challenges. Technology innovation with advanced data and analytics capabilities is a critical enabler as we build trusted and reliable solutions at scale,” said Sangeeta Bavi, Director – Startup Ecosystem, Microsoft India.