Available

Microsoft for Startups: Access to free tech resources and experts from Founders Hub

Offered by Microsoft

For

Startups/Scaleups

Entrepreneurial projects

Located in

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Duration

Available

What you need

Register and enrol your company in Santander X

Free technology resources and support from Microsoft experts. Get the equivalent in euros of up to 150,000 dollars in Azure credits as well as tools for AI (Azure IA Studio and Open IA), development (GitHub) and productivity (Microsoft 365).

What is included

Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub gives you access to free technology benefits and resources. Depending on the stage your company is in, you can request access to one of the four levels of the programme.

You will have access to:

  • Mentors who will help you validate your idea.
  • Azure credits, which will increase as your needs increase (up to $150,000 USD).
  • Microsoft 365 tools: Teams, Word and PowerPoint, as well as GitHub and Visual Studio Code for developers.
  • Free access to generative AI models through Azure IA Studio and Open IA.

 

Membership of the programme is for a maximum of 4 years, depending on the stage of your company. Founders Hub benefits are subject to change.

As a member of Santander X, you have access to free technology benefits and the support of Microsoft experts.

Take advantage of the benefits and advantages of being a member of Santander X!

Santander Open Academy

Instructions for use

  1. Check that you meet the requirements associated with the benefit.
  2. Sign up for Santander X with your professional email address..
  3. Register by filling in the basic details of your company.
  4. Get the code/link that will appear in Santander X once you redeem the benefit and complete the contracting process on the website of the third party that offers it.
  5. In this case, access MICROSOFT FOR STARTUPS and register, entering the code you received when requesting the benefit in the "Partner" section.
  6. The Microsoft for Startups team will review your profile and analyse whether you meet the required conditions. They will contact you to tell you the next steps to access the Founders Hub programme.

Conditions of service

  1. This benefit and service is offered by Microsoft Ibérica, S.R.L.
  2. Minimum requirements related to software ownership, previous consumption of Azure credits, location, stage of funding, type of company must be met. Check the conditions on the Microsoft for Startups page.
  3. Depending on the level of credit access you apply for there will be a number of additional requirements that you can check here.

We resolve your questions

No. It is not necessary to be a customer to request access to the benefits and discounts.  

No, the person who registers the company will be able to access the benefit. 

Although you can access from a tablet or mobile phone, it is advisable to access through a computer. You will need an internet connection to access the content, as it cannot be downloaded and reviewed offline.

Once you have registered your company and signed up, you will have access to the discount code or link via email or 'Thank you page'. 

It will depend on the redemption conditions established by the strategic partner. 

In this section we offer you the best resources with great discounts for your business.  

No, they are segmented by type of company.

The benefits and the services or resources referred to are offered exclusively by third parties, not by Banco Santander, which assumes no responsibility in relation to them. The actual contracting of the benefit is carried out directly on the third party's website. Banco Santander merely publishes the benefits for advertising purposes.