BizSpark
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BizSpark™ is an innovative new program that unites Startups with entrepreneurial and technology resource in one community, with a common goal of supporting and accelerating the success of a new generation of high-potential Startups. BizSpark™ is uniquely designed to help Startups engaged in software development to jump-start their business, by providing them with “express access” to Microsoft tools and technologies, for their immediate use in design, development, testing, demonstration, and hosted application production and deployment

1.Startup Eligibility Requirements:

  • An eligible startup must have the following characteristics at the time of joining: Actively engaged in development of a software-based product or service that will form a core piece of its current or intended business (Startups cannot be in the business of providing services to others such as hosting, web agency, system integration or outsourced development)
  • Privately held, in business for less than 3 years, and less than US $1 million in annual revenue
  • To be eligible to use the software for production and deployment of hosted solution startups must also be developing a new “software as a service” solution (on any platform) to be delivered over the Internet.

2. Term: Startups can participate in BizSpark for up to 3 years. On the first and second anniversary of initial enrollment, they must update their enrollment (e.g., confirm they haven’t gone public and their ownership hasn’t changed).

3. Fee: A USD $100 program offering fee is due when the Startup exits the Program. As part of Microsoft’s and SVASE’s commitment to Startup success, there are no initial costs for Startups to join BizSpark™.

4. Technology offering: The BizSpark™ technology offering to Startups currently includes design, development, esting and demonstrations rights with regard to:

  • All the software included in the Microsoft Visual Studio Team System Team Suite (VSTS) with MSDN Premium subscription:
  • Microsoft Expression Studio (Version 2)
  • Microsoft VSTS Team Foundation Server (Standard Edition)
  • Production Use rights to host a “software as a service” solution (developed by the startup during their participation, on any platform) over the Internet, with regard to products including: Windows Server (all versions up to and including Enterprise); SQL Server (all versions); Office SharePoint Server; Systems Center, and BizTalk Server.

(The product information above is representative and not comprehensive. Products, versions, availability and additional benefits are subject to change. Because this offering is likely to be updated from time to time, Startups should visit the Microsoft® BizSpark website at http://www.microsoft.com/BizSpark/ often to check Program Guides.)

5. Special offers: By virtue of their participation in BizSpark™, Startups may also be eligible for additional special technology or services offerings (from Microsoft or others) from time to time during their tenure in the Program. Startups enrolled in BizSpark™ will be notified of special offers when they become available, as well as the terms of those offerings and how to sign up for them. Participation in the BizSpark™ program through the SVASE web site is an exclusive benefit for SVASE Members.