Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a leading American multinational technology company based in Redmond, Washington, that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a diverse range of software products and services. Its offerings include the Windows operating system, Microsoft Office suite, and a variety of enterprise solutions through Microsoft Dynamics, which encompasses customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Additionally, Microsoft provides gaming hardware like Xbox consoles, as well as cloud services via Microsoft Azure. The company also runs several global accelerator programs, such as those in London, Seattle, Beijing, and Paris, aimed at nurturing startups by providing mentorship, technical support, and resources to foster growth and innovation. With a commitment to empowering entrepreneurs, Microsoft for Startups offers free access to its cloud services and facilitates connections with its extensive partner ecosystem. Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, Microsoft has established itself as a pivotal player in the technology sector, serving both consumer and commercial markets worldwide.

Erin Burchfield

Global Director, Microsoft Philanthropies - Tech for Social Impact

Alexia Cambon

Senior Director, Research

Shinesa Cambric

Principal Product Manager

Puneet Chandok

Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia

Yuval Eldar

Partner GM IoT / OT Security

Bill Gates

Co-Founder

Nir Giller

Partner and Director of IoT and OT Security

Scott Guthrie

Executive Vice President

Rashida Hodge

VP, Azure Data and AI | Customer Success

Philip Meyer

Partner Technology Strategist - Hosting and Cloud

Brandon Middaugh

Senior Director, Climate Innovation Fund

Ashok Misra

Principal PM Manager

Satya Nadella

CEO

Patricia Obermaier

Vice President, US Health and Life Sciences

Emily Rich

Director of Startups

Mohammed Saleh

Health Director

Brad Smith

President

Emilia Zarei

Founder and CEO

Past deals in Austin, TX

Synthetik Applied Technologies LLC is a fast-growing technology start-up that is creating and developing breakthrough technology to mitigate the biggest threats to the world around us, including terrorism, extreme events and global environmental impacts. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Synthetik works with the US Air Force, DARPA, Department of Homeland Security, and NOAA for highly competitive innovative AI projects. In addition, Synthetik provides consulting services to the world’s largest insurance companies and maintains their state-of-art software platforms cityCORE, DeepVIEW, blastFOAM, and DeepSeaVision-AI.

Xoxco

Acquisition in 2018
Xoxco, Inc. is a software product design and development studio based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2008. The company specializes in creating websites, applications, APIs, and workflow tools, offering a comprehensive range of services including consulting in product design, strategy workshops, and feasibility studies. Xoxco provides various design services such as web and mobile software development, responsive web design, and editorial design. Its development expertise encompasses both front-end and back-end development, prototyping, and the integration of third-party tools, along with launch support. The company also offers Howdy, a custom design and development tool for building bots and integrating chat and voice functionalities, catering to work chat, customer support, and marketing needs. Xoxco's approach aims to simplify access to digital products for organizations, enhancing team communications and user experiences.

Clarify

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
The world has moved beyond text. That simple understanding is at the heart of what we’re doing at Clarify (formerly OP3Nvoice). Ever since the invention of the Gutenberg press human knowledge has been preserved and communicated in text. The digital explosion has changed this. Now video and audio technologies enable the capture and storage of information in quantities that are mind-boggling. Just think of the huge volume of phone calls or conference videos that are recorded every day.

FantasySalesTeam

Acquisition in 2015
FantasySalesTeam is a software platform that allows sales leaders to run more exciting and engaging sales contests modeled on fantasy sports. FantasySalesTeam was developed by sales professionals for sales professionals. It was designed by a team of software industry veterans and people that have been in the trenches by phone, foot, and plane selling and managing teams. It’s run by people that are truly passionate about helping companies drive higher performance from their sales force and who want to run a better breed of sales contest. Through dozens of discussions with sales managers and reps we identified what makes for effective and ineffective sales contests. We recognized that to run a truly great SPIFF program, a simple software platform was necessary. One that’s flexible and customizable to fit any sales environment, can monitor dozens of performance metrics without operational hassle, and rewards competitive as well as team based selling.

N-trig

Acquisition in 2015
N-Trig is a startup founded in 1999 that specializes in the development of touch screens and pen styluses, particularly its Duosense active pen, which allows users to annotate on screens in a way that mimics writing on paper. The company holds an extensive patent portfolio and caters to various market segments, including consumer electronics, education, business, healthcare, graphic design, gaming, and multimedia. N-Trig operates globally, with its research and development facility, corporate headquarters, and management located in Kfar Saba, Israel. It also has sales, OEM, and independent software vendor support in Austin, Texas, and San Jose, California, while its operations and supply chain support are based in Taipei, Taiwan, Tokyo, Japan, and Shanghai, China.

Plum

Non Equity Assistance in 2014
Plum focuses on enhancing everyday experiences through innovative design and technology, aiming to transform traditional practices into more user-friendly solutions. With a commitment to precision and care in product development, the company seeks to improve daily living without imposing on users. Plum Life, a branch of the business, specializes in revolutionizing the life insurance sector by merging the personal touch of an advisor with the convenience of online transactions. Its agent-only digital platform simplifies the life insurance process, encompassing quoting, application, and issuance, thus providing a seamless and efficient experience for both agents and customers. By integrating modern technology with personalized service, Plum Life aspires to redefine the life insurance landscape.

Plum

Seed Round in 2014
Plum focuses on enhancing everyday experiences through innovative design and technology, aiming to transform traditional practices into more user-friendly solutions. With a commitment to precision and care in product development, the company seeks to improve daily living without imposing on users. Plum Life, a branch of the business, specializes in revolutionizing the life insurance sector by merging the personal touch of an advisor with the convenience of online transactions. Its agent-only digital platform simplifies the life insurance process, encompassing quoting, application, and issuance, thus providing a seamless and efficient experience for both agents and customers. By integrating modern technology with personalized service, Plum Life aspires to redefine the life insurance landscape.

N-trig

Series G in 2014
N-Trig is a startup founded in 1999 that specializes in the development of touch screens and pen styluses, particularly its Duosense active pen, which allows users to annotate on screens in a way that mimics writing on paper. The company holds an extensive patent portfolio and caters to various market segments, including consumer electronics, education, business, healthcare, graphic design, gaming, and multimedia. N-Trig operates globally, with its research and development facility, corporate headquarters, and management located in Kfar Saba, Israel. It also has sales, OEM, and independent software vendor support in Austin, Texas, and San Jose, California, while its operations and supply chain support are based in Taipei, Taiwan, Tokyo, Japan, and Shanghai, China.

BeehiveID

Venture Round in 2013
BeehiveID is like Carfax for people - they identify bad actors online before they have a chance to commit fraud. They look at data created when people use the internet and find the interconnected patterns that real people have that fraudulent accounts do not. Conventional wisdom has shown that a person’s social networks build & enhance trust when interacting with others. Inspired by the time-tested and insightful approach to trusted interactions, BeehiveID’s proprietary Social Authentication Technology™ (SAT) uses sophisticated algorithms to understand how individuals connect with each other online and the unique digital patterns these online social interactions generate. Combining SAT™ with traditional anti-fraud detection approaches such as IP detection, Geo-location, Browser fingerprinting, BeehiveID has created a compelling digital identity verification solution.

N-trig

Series F in 2013
N-Trig is a startup founded in 1999 that specializes in the development of touch screens and pen styluses, particularly its Duosense active pen, which allows users to annotate on screens in a way that mimics writing on paper. The company holds an extensive patent portfolio and caters to various market segments, including consumer electronics, education, business, healthcare, graphic design, gaming, and multimedia. N-Trig operates globally, with its research and development facility, corporate headquarters, and management located in Kfar Saba, Israel. It also has sales, OEM, and independent software vendor support in Austin, Texas, and San Jose, California, while its operations and supply chain support are based in Taipei, Taiwan, Tokyo, Japan, and Shanghai, China.

BeehiveID

Non Equity Assistance in 2013
BeehiveID is like Carfax for people - they identify bad actors online before they have a chance to commit fraud. They look at data created when people use the internet and find the interconnected patterns that real people have that fraudulent accounts do not. Conventional wisdom has shown that a person’s social networks build & enhance trust when interacting with others. Inspired by the time-tested and insightful approach to trusted interactions, BeehiveID’s proprietary Social Authentication Technology™ (SAT) uses sophisticated algorithms to understand how individuals connect with each other online and the unique digital patterns these online social interactions generate. Combining SAT™ with traditional anti-fraud detection approaches such as IP detection, Geo-location, Browser fingerprinting, BeehiveID has created a compelling digital identity verification solution.

BeehiveID

Seed Round in 2013
BeehiveID is like Carfax for people - they identify bad actors online before they have a chance to commit fraud. They look at data created when people use the internet and find the interconnected patterns that real people have that fraudulent accounts do not. Conventional wisdom has shown that a person’s social networks build & enhance trust when interacting with others. Inspired by the time-tested and insightful approach to trusted interactions, BeehiveID’s proprietary Social Authentication Technology™ (SAT) uses sophisticated algorithms to understand how individuals connect with each other online and the unique digital patterns these online social interactions generate. Combining SAT™ with traditional anti-fraud detection approaches such as IP detection, Geo-location, Browser fingerprinting, BeehiveID has created a compelling digital identity verification solution.

N-trig

Series E in 2012
N-Trig is a startup founded in 1999 that specializes in the development of touch screens and pen styluses, particularly its Duosense active pen, which allows users to annotate on screens in a way that mimics writing on paper. The company holds an extensive patent portfolio and caters to various market segments, including consumer electronics, education, business, healthcare, graphic design, gaming, and multimedia. N-Trig operates globally, with its research and development facility, corporate headquarters, and management located in Kfar Saba, Israel. It also has sales, OEM, and independent software vendor support in Austin, Texas, and San Jose, California, while its operations and supply chain support are based in Taipei, Taiwan, Tokyo, Japan, and Shanghai, China.

Twisted Pixel Games

Acquisition in 2011
Twisted Pixel was formed in early 2006 by a passionate team of industry veterans armed with innovative ideas for how games can be made more accessible and distinctly more fun. Twisted Pixel is an independent studio that specializes in character-driven, original IP titles that shake up what games are all about. Memorable characters, creative gameplay, and impressive presentation is our focus.

N-trig

Series D in 2009
N-Trig is a startup founded in 1999 that specializes in the development of touch screens and pen styluses, particularly its Duosense active pen, which allows users to annotate on screens in a way that mimics writing on paper. The company holds an extensive patent portfolio and caters to various market segments, including consumer electronics, education, business, healthcare, graphic design, gaming, and multimedia. N-Trig operates globally, with its research and development facility, corporate headquarters, and management located in Kfar Saba, Israel. It also has sales, OEM, and independent software vendor support in Austin, Texas, and San Jose, California, while its operations and supply chain support are based in Taipei, Taiwan, Tokyo, Japan, and Shanghai, China.

Winternals

Acquisition in 2006
Winternals was the parent company operating Sysinternals, a web-based software featuring several freeware tools to administer monitor, and diagnose computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems. Winternals was acquired by Microsoft in July of 2006.

Digital Anvil

Acquisition in 2000
Digital Anvil is a developer of computer games, known for creating engaging titles that cater to a variety of gamers. The company is recognized for its upcoming space-combat simulation game, FreeLancer, which targets veteran gamers with its sophisticated gameplay. In addition to game development, Digital Anvil also operates an online gaming platform, which supports the distribution of its games and enhances user engagement. With a focus on delivering high-quality gaming experiences, Digital Anvil continues to expand its offerings in the competitive gaming industry.
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