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AI isn’t just changing the game- it’s rewriting the rules of innovation. With advanced machine learning models and data-driven insights, we’re on the brink of breakthroughs in health and life sciences that once seemed impossible. Imagine accelerating drug discovery, connecting care experiences, and personalizing medicine like never before. AI is our chance to tackle some of the biggest health challenges facing humanity.
But health and life science startups can run into roadblocks when it comes to driving innovation. Building AI solutions isn’t something you can do in isolation. Founders often hit walls with limited access to GPUs and the high costs of training models, tweaking them, running tests, and everything else it takes to get a solution off the ground. Today, we’re excited to announce that Microsoft for Startups and NVIDIA Inception are joining forces to fuel AI-driven health and life sciences startups.
Empowering Health and Life Sciences Startups to Make a Difference
Microsoft for Startups and NVIDIA Inception exist to empower early-stage companies by providing them with the resources, technology, and expertise needed to build and scale their businesses. Microsoft for Startups focuses on helping startups leverage Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure, AI tools, and go-to-market support, enabling founders to overcome challenges like scaling their solutions globally and accessing enterprise customers. NVIDIA Inception offers startups in AI, data science, and deep learning access to cutting-edge GPU technology and mentorship, helping them address complex technical hurdles in product development and achieve breakthroughs in high-impact industries such as healthcare, robotics, and autonomous driving. Both programs have been instrumental in removing barriers to innovation, accelerating time-to-market, and helping tens of thousands of startups. This collaboration combines Microsoft’s cloud and enterprise expertise with NVIDIA’s pioneering advancements in AI hardware and software. Together, we are introducing a new reciprocal program to provide health and life sciences startups with the tools, resources, and support they need to fast track their ideas and deliver life-changing outcomes.
Accepted startups will have access to the following suite of benefits:
Microsoft for Startups:
- Up to $150,000 in Azure Credits for Four Years: Startups can apply these credits towards leading AI models, including Azure OpenAI Service, Meta’s Llama, and Microsoft’s own small language model, Phi—enabling rapid and efficient scaling using cloud services tailored for AI, big data, and healthcare applications.
- Access to Microsoft Business Tools: Including productivity and development tools such as Microsoft 365, Visual Studio, and GitHub, along with dozens of discounts to startup-friendly offerings from our trusted partners like LinkedIn.
- High-Touch Technical Support: Startups will receive personalized guidance from a Microsoft technical expert, who will work directly with a corresponding NVIDIA technical expert to build optimized Azure templates for leveraging the full NVIDIA technology stack.
- GTM and Pegasus Program Access: Microsoft will provide prioritized access to its Pegasus program, which offers go-to-market support, access to Microsoft’s global sales teams, and strategic co-selling opportunities.
NVIDIA Inception:
- 10,000 ai.nvidia.com Credits: Startups will have access to a wealth of GPU resources and AI models, enabling them to train and optimize complex models more cost-effectively.
- 75% Discount on NVIDIA AI Enterprise Stack: This ensures that startups can leverage the complete NVIDIA suite for developing, deploying, and managing AI models.
- Dedicated Technical Support: A specialized technical resource will collaborate closely with Microsoft to evangelize the NVIDIA AI Enterprise stack and co-develop Azure templates for NVIDIA technology.
- Exclusive Early Access: Startups will gain private access to new NVIDIA Healthcare products before general release, allowing them to incorporate the latest advancements in their solutions.
Unleashing the Potential of AI in Health and Life Sciences
The collaboration between Microsoft for Startups and NVIDIA Inception is a launchpad for startups eager to harness AI’s potential in health and life sciences. We’re not just supporting growth; we’re igniting a movement where startups can redefine healthcare’s future.
What Health and Life Sciences Startups Are Saying
“Working with both Microsoft for Startups and NVIDIA Inception has been transformative for Pangaea Data. By combining their resources and access to cutting-edge AI models, we are able to accelerate development and deliver real-world value to our joint customers. Leveraging AI tools from Microsoft and NVIDIA, we apply clinical guidelines to find previously overlooked patients at the point of care who need treatment or access to clinical trials, ultimately improving patient outcomes.” — Dr. Vibhor Gupta, Founder & CEO, Pangaea Data.
“Collaborating with Microsoft for Startups and NVIDIA Inception represents an incredible opportunity for Artisight to elevate healthcare delivery. By leveraging their combined resources and cutting-edge AI capabilities, we can transform productivity for healthcare providers and deliver meaningful outcomes to our customers. This partnership enables us to scale our smart hospital solutions more rapidly, from operating rooms to patient rooms, ultimately creating a future where technology empowers clinicians to focus more on patient care and less on operational hurdles.” — Andrew Gostine, Co-founder & CEO, Artisight.
Ready to join us?
If you’re a health and life sciences startup looking to harness the full potential of AI to shape the future of health innovation, we invite you to explore this reciprocal program, available to eligible startups in either Microsoft for Startups or NVIDIA Inception. Learn more about our collaboration and apply today to be part of the AI revolution with Microsoft and NVIDIA.
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