Volta And Microsoft Announce Partnership To Help Grow Startups
HALIFAX – Volta, a Halifax-based innovation hub, is partnering with Microsoft for Startups Canada to support the growth and development of Eastern Canadian startups to help them grow and scale.
The new partnership, announced on Thursday morning at the Innovate Atlantic event, aims to bring the Microsoft for Startups program, expertise and resources to the Volta community through joint initiatives, events and access to technology.
“Volta is a pillar of support for startups in eastern Canada, helping local companies connect with the resources they need to scale,” said Adam Nanjee, managing director of Microsoft for Startups Canada, in a release. “We look forward to working with them to support, build and accelerate the startup community in Halifax and across Atlantic Canada.”
The collaboration will involve specific events and programming tailored to Atlantic Canada’s startup community, such as expert-led Lunch + Learn sessions, Microsoft for Startup office hours, initiatives focused on diversity, inclusion and underrepresented founders, as well as custom bespoke events focusing on artificial intelligence and AI for good.
For eligible Volta Residents, the partnership includes up to $120,000 in free Azure credits, as well as enterprise-grade technical support and development tools from Microsoft for Startups.
Dedicated resources will also be available to help prepare marketing and sales teams to effectively sell their cloud solutions to enterprise organizations in partnership with Microsoft’s global sales organization and partner ecosystem.
“At Volta, we are always looking at ways to enhance our program and event offerings, and this new partnership with Microsoft for Startups will serve as an excellent new resource for our startup community,” said Jesse Rodgers, Volta’s CEO. “As our companies continue to grow and reach global markets, we are thrilled they will have access to the hugely beneficial programming Microsoft for Startups has to offer.”