Microsoft (MS) launches cloud and mobile start-up in London

Microsoft has launched a UK cloud, mobile gaming start-up company, headquartered in London, the city of accelerator science and technology projects.

Microsoft Ventures, 12 weeks accelerator program will provide up to 20 start-up companies from Microsoft executives, Jenson solutions, Train2Game London, elevator, Lionhead Studios and other guidance.

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At the end of the program, based in Shoreditch central work, the company will present their ideas in the venture capitalists and investors on the panel presentations of the day.

Although there are a growing number of science and technology city and the surrounding accelerators, Microsoft hopes its corporate connections and access to its software and support, you can make fast-growing start-up company an attractive partner.

Earlier this year, Microsoft to boost venture capital start-ups as part of Microsoft's propaganda to encourage them to develop their own business, use Microsoft products.

It provides mentoring, technical guidance, seed capital and joint marketing opportunities. Accelerator in London is the latest Microsoft programs around the world 10: it already has accelerators Bangalore, Beijing, Paris, Seattle and Tel Aviv to join in Berlin, Moscow and Rio de Janeiro.

Has participated in Microsoft's global venture capital program 119 companies, the company said , 85% of demo days or six months the funds received .

Selected companies will also get BizSpark startups get three free software and support members.

Microsoft will not take any interest in a start-up company, but according to Microsoft narrator, "Ideally, the establishment of a relationship will lead to an early start with Microsoft's long-term effective partnerships and establish the work of our platform preferences".

Microsoft narrator said: "Microsoft's venture capital firm , and not a dedicated , external funding , on the contrary , we have to invest in start-ups in line with our strategic objectives and investment criteria , we help their corporate strategy , business development, and technology portfolio companies , Microsoft 's venture capital firms to start-ups to customers, a wide range of routes in the world and we have a very large footprint in the enterprise - partnerships such as the Microsoft Partner Network , for example through our network".