New "Microsoft for Startups" partnership with Marathon Venture Capital, aimed at further developing late-stage startups that have secured significant funding and are active in the B2B Enterprise sector, is launched by Microsoft Greece, Cyprus and Malta. The new partnership is guided by the previous successful joint actions, as noted in the relevant communication

Specifically, in the context of the partnership, Microsoft will include scaleups in the "Microsoft for Startups" program, following a proposal by Marathon VC. Startups will be provided with access to technology, technical guidance and business development support globally. In addition, Microsoft will provide training in cloud computing and application development. At the same time, it will have experienced executives, who wish to offer consulting guidance to the companies that are included in the program.

Marathon Venture Capital is one of the most important funds for tech startups in Greece. It manages funds totalling EUR 100 million. euro. Its investments include Netdata, Hack The Box, Cube RM, Lenses, Causaly and Learnworlds. At the same time its partners were among the co-founders or initial investors in companies such as Bugsense, Taxibeat and Workable.

With the new partnership, Microsoft Greece will expand the circle of startups, but also the overall dynamics of the "Microsoft for Startups" program. Already, in the one year of the program, eighteen startups are benefiting from the Program. These startups receive comprehensive support, aiming at their extroversion and international development.

Albertos Bourlas, Director of Sales for Microsoft Commercial Partners in Greece, Cyprus and Malta for Microsoft for Startups

"Strengthening the innovation ecosystem in the country goes through synergies that multiply the positive impact of the effort made by all stakeholders. In start-up entrepreneurship, access to services, mentoring and technical education are as important as funding. Our partnership with Marathon VC creates a comprehensive framework for the acceleration and scale up of beneficiary startups."

Panos Papadopoulos, co-founder of Marathon VC

"Our goal is to support companies that create B2B solutions for the global market. In particular, companies that belong to the Global 2000 list. These solutions always coexist or are built on Microsoft products, so working more closely with Microsoft is a natural consequence. Already, several of our companies have reaped significant benefits from working with Microsoft. We look forward to accelerating this, aiming for even greater successes."