InnovoEdge joins Microsoft for Startups program
InnovoEdge, an AI-powered multi-cloud and edge application orchestration company, announced it has joined the Microsoft for Startups program, which is designed to help business to business (B2B) startups scale with access to technology, subject matter experts, and business benefits.
InnovoEdge works with leading data center operators, internet service providers and large-scale enterprises to enable and optimize multi-cloud, hybrid-cloud and edge service delivery. The InnovoStudio software as a service (SaaS) platform is multi-tenant by design and offers advanced features such as automated geo load balancing, multi-site application optimization, self-healing capabilities, global price arbitrage and predictive maintenance.
Jim Brinksma, CSO, InnovoEdge: "We're really excited to be able to leverage Microsoft Azure's comprehensive artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) capabilities for workloads that incorporate features such as prediction, natural language processing, and imagine processing and analysis."
Nick Balletta, CEO, InnovoEdge: "The Microsoft for Startups business enablement benefits are amazing. Having access to a dedicated success manager and getting the opportunity to collaborate on go to market plans is a real differentiator."
Microsoft for Startups prioritizes enterprise technology startups that can best serve the Microsoft customer base. New applicants are evaluated based on offering an innovative technical solution that supports customers in their digital transformation, being less than seven years old, having less than $25 milion in total annual revenue, and having raised Seed, Series A, B, or C stage funding (or validated equivalent). Eligible startups can apply here.
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