Acquisitions
Microsoft's acquisitions
Microsoft has bought 46 startups that raised money in rounds we track, grouped by their main sector. Before the deals they had raised $1.7B between them.
46startups bought
12sectors
$1.7Braised between them
IT Servicesbiggest sector
Software
10
Funding by segment
- IT Services$330M11
- Software$363M10
- Internet$107M6
- AI$442M5
- Cybersecurity$102M4
- Advertising & Adtech$32M2
- Cleantech$7.0M2
- Big Data & Analytics$125M2
- Engineering$108M1
- Travel & Hospitality$21M1
- Construction$7.0M1
- Martech$8.0M1
Where they are based
- United States38$1.6B
- United Kingdom2$23M
- Canada2$9.5M
United States
United Kingdom
CanadaFounded
26Earlier
412
313
414
115
16
217
18
119
20
121
22
23
124
25
26
3 without a founding year on record.
Total raised
- Under $1M2
- $1M to $10M17
- $10M to $50M19
- $50M to $250M7
- $250M to $1B1
- $1B and over0
Each dot is a startup: the year it was founded across, the total it has raised up (each line is ten times the one below). Pick a segment to pick it out.
41 of 46 startups shown; the rest have no founding year or amount on record.
- 1 to 2
- 3 to 7
- 8 to 24
- 25 to 99
- 100 and more
- United States38
- United Kingdom2
- Canada2
Startups by country, 3 countries in all.
Segment by segment
IT Services
11 startups · $330M raised
LinkedInWith Global Network Point, your sales and marketing teamsgain all the B2B data intelligence that is needed to qualify theright proUnited States$221M
Groove NetworksGroove helps you manage customer conversations effortlessly with a shared inbox, smart automation, AI-powered tools, and streamlinUnited States$38M
ParatureParature, now known as Parature from Microsoft, is a provider of cloud-based customer service and social engagement software.United States$30M- SSwiftKeySwiftKey's mission is to enhance interaction between people and technology.United Kingdom$22M
MetanautixMetanautix was a software company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2012.United States$7.0M- AAdECNAdECN is the only real-time, auction-based, neutral exchange for online display advertising.United States$3.1M
ApiphanyApiphany provides API management and delivery solutions that enable organizations to leverage the mobile, social and app economy.United States$2.9M
Wand LabsWand Labs designs, develops and provides a mobile based application that allows users to send message and share music, videos and locations.United States$2.7M
Software
10 startups · $363M raised
YammerYammer is an enterprise social network that enables employees to collaborate across departments, geographies and business applications.United States$142M
XamarinXamarin provides development tools to build and test native mobile apps, such as Xamarin Platform, Xamarin Test Cloud, and Xamarin Insights.United States$82M- InMage SystemsMicrosoft acquired InMage in July 2014.United States$36M
- SSentillionSentillion offers identity and access management technology solutions for caregivers in hospitals and healthcare organizations.United States$29M
- TTakeLessonsAcquired by Microsoft (MSFT).United States$29M
BlueStripeBlueStripe provides FactFinder, an application management and transaction monitoring product.United States$21M
Citus DataCitus Data horizontally scales PostgreSQL, taking relational power further for real-time data.United States$13M
Opalis SoftwareOpalis Software provides comprehensive IT process automation solutions in physical, virtual and cloud infrastructures for enterprises.Canada$8.5M
Internet
6 startups · $107M raised
- WCWhale CommunicationsWhale Communications (acquired by Microsoft) is a provider of secure access products, such as SSL, VPN, and Web application firewalls.United States$38M
Smash.ggSmash.gg provides software to improve the Smash experience for streamers, players, tournament attendees, and spectators.United States$28M
PowersetPowerset is a search engine focused on in-depth natural language processing.United States$23M
FlipGridFlipgrid is a video platform promoting active, social learning in classrooms and enterprises around the world.-$17M
MoverMover is a travel agency that provides transport and tourism services.Canada$1.0M- RARAV AntivirusRAV Antivirus was founded in 1994 to primarily meet the growing security needs of internet service providers and Linux users.-$100K
AI
5 startups · $442M raised
SunriseThe Happinessweb (THW) will wind down its operations on 31 December 2026.United States$335M- RRiskIQRiskIQ is a security company that provides digital threat management solutions for software vendors.United States$66M
ForethoughtForethought is a generative AI suite for customer support automation.United States$34M- TTellmeAI-powered app for personalised, interactive museum experiences.United States$6.0M
GlintGlint offers an employee engagement platform.United Kingdom$1.0M
Cybersecurity
4 startups · $102M raised
CyberXUnited States$60M- BBlueTalonUnited States$27M
- CCloudKnoxUnited States$11M
- RLReFirm LabsReFirm Labs is a group of IoT security experts that develops a new method for vetting and validating firmware.United States$3.5M
Advertising & Adtech
2 startups · $32M raised
- PNPando NetworksPando Networks is a peer-to-peer media distribution company improving the delivery performance of online media assets.United States$19M
MassiveSmart people building useful products.United States$13M
Cleantech
2 startups · $7.0M raised
RareRare: is a market research company that offers data insights, consulting, brand perception, concept testing, and medical aesthetics tracker.United States$6.0M
Valence TechnologyValence Technology develops and manufactures long-life lithium iron phosphate advanced energy storage solutions.United States$1.0M
Big Data & Analytics
2 startups · $125M raised
- ASAvere SystemsAvere Systems offers NAS optimization solutions designed to scale performance and take advantage of new flash-based storage media.United States$86M
- RARevolution AnalyticsRevolution Analytics provides software and support for the open source R statistics language users.United States$39M
Engineering
1 startup · $108M raised
JellyfishJellyfish is a marketing performance company that offers digital services.United States$108M
Travel & Hospitality
1 startup · $21M raised
- FFarecastFarecast is an online service that provides users with intelligent airfare predictions.United States$21M
Construction
1 startup · $7.0M raised
TeleoTeleo provides construction equipment by converting existing fleet into remote-controlled robots.United States$7.0M
Martech
1 startup · $8.0M raised
- FTFrontbridge TechnologiesFrontbridge Technologies provides electronic messaging and security services for email archiving, spam filtering, and disaster recovery.-$8.0M
How this map is made. Every startup here raised money in rounds we track and was later bought by Microsoft, as reported. Each sits under its main sector, with what it raised before the deal. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.
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