MS Accelerator for Windows Azure comes to India

BANGALORE, INDIA: Microsoft announced the launch of the Microsoft Accelerator for Windows Azure (India).

Microsoft Accelerator for Windows Azure (India) will host 10 select early-stage start-ups onsite for four months.

"Microsoft is partnering with leading industry mentors to provide startups with the much needed support they need to innovate and become successful businesses. We are not only providing them technical and business guidance and mentoring, but also connecting them to prospective VCs and investors. The success of this program will be measured by the success of these startups. Microsoft will have no stake in these companies,” said Amit Chatterjee, managing director, Microsoft India (R&D) Pvt Ltd.

Starting today till July 1, 2012, Microsoft will receive online applications from start-ups.

(http://www.microsoft.com/india/accelerator)

The selected startups will have access to all the resources of Microsoft’s BizSpark programme and $60,000 in Azure credit through the Microsoft BizSparkPlus program.