Microsoft Asia Pacific R&D Group officially launched Microsoft's first startup accelerator in China in July 2012 - Cloud Accelerator. Microsoft Cloud Accelerator aims to deepen China's entrepreneurial ecosystem and encourage more entrepreneurs to use Microsoft's cloud computing platform for technology development and innovation. At the same time, it provides enterprises with multi-faceted entrepreneurial support resources to help entrepreneurs realize their dreams.
In early April 2012, Microsoft launched the Kinect Accelerator in Seattle, USA. The Microsoft Israel R&D Center also announced plans for a startup accelerator at the end of March 2012. The Microsoft Cloud Accelerator will operate at the headquarters of Microsoft Asia Pacific R&D Group in Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing. The accelerator is an extension of Microsoft's BizSpark startup business. Therefore, each of the established startups will receive the Microsoft software provided by the BizSpark Plus program and use the Windows Azure cloud service. In addition, Microsoft Cloud Accelerator will provide office space, multi-faceted training and mentor support, technical and operational guidance, financing opportunities and other entrepreneurial support resources for the entrepreneurs entering the company.
In early April 2012, Microsoft launched the Kinect Accelerator in Seattle, USA. The Microsoft Israel R&D Center also announced plans for a startup accelerator at the end of March 2012. The Microsoft Cloud Accelerator will operate at the headquarters of Microsoft Asia Pacific R&D Group in Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing. The accelerator is an extension of Microsoft's BizSpark startup business. Therefore, each of the established startups will receive the Microsoft software provided by the BizSpark Plus program and use the Windows Azure cloud service. In addition, Microsoft Cloud Accelerator will provide office space, multi-faceted training and mentor support, technical and operational guidance, financing opportunities and other entrepreneurial support resources for the entrepreneurs entering the company.