Microsoft Startup Spotlight Live Series

As a founder, developer, or AI enthusiast, have you ever wondered what AI startups are solving, the technologies they use, or the journeys their founders have taken? How do they tackle challenges and create impactful solutions? These are questions we often ask, and there’s no better way to find answers than by hearing directly from the innovators themselves. 

I’m excited to introduce the Startup Spotlight Series—a bi-weekly live event hosted on the Microsoft Reactor YouTube channel. This series offers a unique opportunity to:  

• Hear exclusive stories from AI startup founders. 

• See live demonstrations of their technologies. 

• Learn about the latest AI trends and real-world solutions for customers’ challenges  

💡 Why Should You Tune In? 

The Startup Spotlight Series isn’t just another livestream—it’s a unique opportunity designed to provide insights, inspiration, and practical value for a variety of audiences: 

• Startups Founders: Learn from the successes (and struggles) of AI startup leaders. Gain actionable insights into building innovative products, scaling businesses, and navigating challenges. 

• Developers: Dive into the technical details with live product demos and behind-the-scenes discussions. See how their solutions are being built and deployed. 

• Students: Discover the latest AI trends and practical applications. Discover how startups are leveraging AI to create impactful solutions. Whether you're looking for inspiration or considering a future in AI, this series is packed with insights to help you grow. 

• AI Enthusiasts: Stay ahead of the curve by learning how startups are revolutionizing industries. From transformative use cases to the stories behind the technologies, you’ll leave every episode inspired. 

Have burning questions about AI? Each session includes a live Q&A, where you can ask founders directly about their journeys, challenges, and advice. This is your chance to engage with the people shaping the future of AI!

Thursday Jan 30 2025, Startup Spotlight: Activeloop

Join us for the second episode of the Startup Spotlight Live Series, a space where AI startups share their journeys, showcasing their innovative technologies and demonstrating live product use cases. In this episode, Gabriela de Queiroz sits down with Davit Buniatyan from Activeloop to explore how they’re leveraging Microsoft to grow, scale, and address real-world challenges.

Thursday Feb 13th 2025, Startup Spotlight: Synthesized

Join us for the third episode of the Startup Spotlight Live Series, a space where AI startups share their journeys, showcasing their innovative technologies and demonstrating live product use cases. In this episode, Gabriela de Queiroz sits down with Nicolai Baldin from Synthesized to explore how they’re leveraging Microsoft to grow, scale, and address real-world challenges.

Thursday Feb 27th 2025, Startup Spotlight: Dataloop

Join us for the fourth episode of the Startup Spotlight Live Series, a space where AI startups share their journeys, showcasing their innovative technologies and demonstrating live product use cases. In this episode, Gabriela de Queiroz sits down with Dataloop to explore how they’re leveraging Microsoft to grow, scale, and address real-world challenges.

Join Us

If you’re as excited about the future of AI as I am, I encourage you to tune in to the Startup Spotlight Series.

Episodes air every other Thursday at 10:00 AM Pacific Time on the Microsoft Reactor YouTube channel.  

Can’t make it live? Don’t worry—episodes will be recorded and available for you to watch later at your convenience at Microsoft Reactor Youtube 

Sign up now to receive reminders and updates for upcoming episodes:

aka.ms/startup-spotlight 

🚀' But that's not all...

Startups can apply (aka.ms/ss-credits) and get tons of benefits:

• Up to $150,000 in Azure credits 

• Free access to leading AI models through Azure, including OpenAI's models, Llama 2 from Meta, and more. 

• 1:1 meetings with experts who can help solve immediate business challenges, plus provide technical guidance on the latest in AI. 

• 30+ additional free and discounted tools, tech, and services from Microsoft and our partners including M365, GitHub, LinkedIn Premium and more. 

👋 See you there!