Apply! Microsoft Ventures Innovate.A

Helping high-potential startups gaining access to capital and further the development of A.I. to solve problems and improve people’s lives.The objective of this competition is to bring together the most promising early-stage startups tackling currently unsolved problems at scale using Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). Innovate.AI: a Global Startup Competition is Presented by Microsoft Ventures, Madrona Venture Group, Notion Capital, and Vertex Ventures Israel. A global competition for startups harnessing the power of A.I. & machine learning.

Deadline
December 17, 2017

Value
The prizes for each regional competition will be:
-1st Place (Three (3) Total Winners)
-A $1,000,000 investment USD split between Microsoft Ventures & our VC partners, along with $500,000 USD in Azure credits for 3 years, 100 Office 365 licenses for 1 year, and an Azure Standard support plan.
-A.I. For Good (One(1) Winner)
-A $500,000 USD investment from Microsoft Ventures, $500,000 USD in Azure credits for 3 years, 100 Office 365 licenses for 1 year, and an Azure Standard support plan.

Eligibity
-You must be a company legally incorporated or registered a business in a country that falls within one of the entry categories given in eligible region; and
-The founder/operator of each company must be a legal resident 18 years of age or older in the region in which they are participating within
-Your company must currently offer or intend to release a product, service, or platform which utilizes Machine Learning and/or A.I. techniques (as defined by relevant scientific research); such a product must be based on a model developed by the company, and/or be trained with data obtained/generated by the company or a 3rd party, and/or make use of pre-trained Machine Learning and A.I. APIs
-Your company has raised no more than $4,000,000 USD (or equivalent amount using foreign exchange rates on the dates of funding) in equity funding and/or loans at day of application.

Application
To apply and for more information  visit here