Judge Highlight: Bakari Brock
Growth doesn’t happen by chance. 🚀
We’re excited to welcome Bakari Brock as a judge for the #ImagineCup World Championship.
As GM Director of Global Partnerships at @microsoftforstartups , Bakari works alongside founders to connect them with the infrastructure, networks, and opportunities needed to scale on Azure.
His experience spans Lyft, Twitter, YouTube, Google, and Guideline, shaping how products reach the market and grow.
He understands what happens after the build. How traction is created. And what it takes to keep going once you have it. Read the blog to learn more. #linkinbio
Watch the livestream on June 2 at Microsoft Build (9:45 PDT AM) to see how this year’s World Champion is decided. More details to come.
Building with AI and moving fast? 🚀
#MicrosoftBuild is coming to San Francisco June 2–3, 2026 and it's built for founders.
Learn how to train and fine-tune models on a startup budget, architect agents that actually ship, orchestrate multi-model workflows without the enterprise overhead, and launch AI features that scale as you grow.
Link in bio to learn more.
#MicrosoftBuild #AI #Startups #Founders #AIEngineering #BuildWithAI
Biotech's biggest bottleneck isn't the science. It's the gap between scientific ambition and operational reality.
AI is changing that, but only if you build the right systems around it.
Five trends shaping the future of AI-native biotech, from agentic workflows to why compliance readiness is now a competitive advantage. Link in bio.
#Biotech #LifeSciences #AIinHealthcare #HealthTech
5 signals from founders and VCs on what separates promising AI demos from systems enterprises actually rely on.
The companies breaking through aren't building for possibility. They're building for production. Link in bio.
Imagine Cup is Microsoft’s global student startup competition, bringing together students building commercially viable startups on its cloud and AI platforms. 🌍
Red Bull Basement focuses on earlier-stage student innovators as they explore ideas, test concepts, and begin shaping what’s next. 💡
Finalists from both programs are now gearing up for their championship moments this June. 🏆
Take a moment to read the blog #linkinbio 👀
Generative AI at scale = massive opportunity. But also massive risk. 🤖🔒
Dynamo AI helps enterprises deploy AI with confidence, monitoring usage, catching misuse, and protecting sensitive data in real time.
#AIStartups #GenerativeAI #TechForGood #AISafety #EnterpriseAI #MicrosoftForStartups
There's no bigger stage than Times Square, and at HITLAB that's exactly where Microsoft for Startups is putting the health and life sciences founders building what's next. 🏙️
This week we're featuring:
➡️ Triomics
➡️ CueZen
➡️ Octagos
➡️ Subsalt
➡️ Amenities
Build fast, scale smart, sell more.
Link in bio.
#HITLAB #MicrosoftForStartups #HealthTech #LifeSciences #Founders
Your startup. Times Square, NYC. ✨
Microsoft for Startups is at HITLAB spotlighting founders building real-world impact in health and life sciences.
This week we're featuring:
- Ema
- OutboundAI
- Ignitedata
- MedicalAI
Visibility, resources, and a platform to scale what matters. That's Microsoft for Startups.
#HITLAB #MicrosoftForStartups #HealthTech #LifeSciences #Founders #StartupLife
Someone asks a banking chatbot how to fix their credit score.
If that AI gets it wrong, it's not a bug. It's someone's financial life.
Dynamo AI builds the guardrails that make sure it gets it right, backed by Microsoft for Startups.
🎬 Full founder story on YouTube — link in bio.
#AI #AISecurity #GenerativeAI #Fintech #Dynamo #MicrosoftForStartups
These are the leaders helping decide which startup takes the stage at Microsoft Build on June 2. 🏆
They bring experience across AI, startups, and global platforms, and a clear understanding of what it takes to move from early traction to something that lasts.
Meet the judges 👇
👩💻 Dr. Irina Raicu AI leader, founder, and former Microsoft product manager. Irina has spent more than 15 years translating emerging technology into real-world impact across IBM, Accenture, and Microsoft, including driving large-scale AI adoption across engineering teams. Today, she is building at the intersection of enterprise AI and startup innovation.
🚀 Bakari Brock GM Director of Global Partnerships at Microsoft for Startups. Bakari connects founders with the networks and infrastructure needed to grow on Azure, with experience spanning Guideline, Lyft, Twitter, YouTube, and Google across partnerships and go-to-market strategy.
💡 Thea Myhrvold Technologist and entrepreneur focused on building at the intersection of technology and human experience. Thea brings deep experience across AI, product development, and venture building, with a focus on turning ideas into products people can actually use.
Watch the livestream on June 2 at Microsoft Build @ 9:45 AM PTD to see which startup is named the 2026 Imagine Cup World Champion.
Stay connected and follow the journey! #linkinbio
The best room you'll be in this #NYTechWeek.
Founders, investors & operators unpacking what's actually working in AI. Bagels included. ☀️
June 2 @ Microsoft NYC | Link in bio.
Founders, this one's for you. 👇
Microsoft Build 2026 is June 2-3 in San Francisco and this year it's unmistakably a startup builder's event.
No matter where you are in the journey, there's something here designed to move your roadmap forward.
Whether you're there in person or catching recordings online, there's a clear path through the agenda built for your stage.
✨ Full session breakdown at the link in bio.
#MicrosoftBuild #StartupLife #AIStartups #TechStartup #BuildWithAI #Azure #Founders
