# Microsoft Portfolio Map 2026: 41 Startups by Sector > Microsoft's portfolio mapped: 41 startups it has backed, in 6 sectors from AI, IT Services and Internet on. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/microsoft-portfolio-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## AI 19 - [OpenAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/openai) - [Anthropic](https://millionrounds.com/company/anthropic) - [Databricks](https://millionrounds.com/company/databricks) - [*FA* Figure AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/figure-ai) - [Wayve](https://millionrounds.com/company/wayve) - [Graphcore](https://millionrounds.com/company/graphcore) - [d-Matrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/d-matrix) - [Element AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/element-ai) - [Outreach](https://millionrounds.com/company/outreach) - [*H* HiddenLayer](https://millionrounds.com/company/hiddenlayer) - [*MA* Mecka AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/mecka-ai) - [Unbabel](https://millionrounds.com/company/unbabel) - [*B* Blip](https://millionrounds.com/company/blip) - [Ox Security](https://millionrounds.com/company/ox-security) - [*C* CrowdFlower](https://millionrounds.com/company/crowdflower) - [*NS* NEye Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/neye-systems) - [Evinced](https://millionrounds.com/company/evinced) - [CognitiveScale](https://millionrounds.com/company/cognitivescale) - [*M* Mantic](https://millionrounds.com/company/mantic) ## IT Services 9 - [*PS* Pivotal Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/pivotal-software) - [Unifysquare](https://millionrounds.com/company/unify-square) - [Groove Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/groove-networks) - [Platform Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/platform-solutions) - [nCrypted Cloud](https://millionrounds.com/company/ncrypted-cloud) - [Mental Canvas](https://millionrounds.com/company/mental-canvas) - [My-Apps](https://millionrounds.com/company/my-apps) - [Ubiq Mobile](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubiq-mobile) - [RealSpeaker](https://millionrounds.com/company/realspeaker) ## Internet 4 - [Move Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/move-networks) - [Zipwhip](https://millionrounds.com/company/zipwhip) - [*AI* Atlas Informatics](https://millionrounds.com/company/atlas-informatics) - [Darudar](https://millionrounds.com/company/darudar) ## Edtech 3 - [Kahoot!](https://millionrounds.com/company/kahoot) - [Skoove](https://millionrounds.com/company/skoove) - [Bamboo Learning](https://millionrounds.com/company/bamboo-learning) ## Fintech 3 - [*Y* Yinchengku](https://millionrounds.com/company/yinchengku) - [*V* Volume](https://millionrounds.com/company/volume) - [Zignals](https://millionrounds.com/company/zignals) ## HR Tech 3 - [Dynamic Signal](https://millionrounds.com/company/dynamic-signal) - [Rallyteam](https://millionrounds.com/company/rallyteam) - [JobUFO](https://millionrounds.com/company/jobufo) ## Segment by segment ### AI 19 startups · $405B raised - [**OpenAI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/openai) OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment company based in San Francisco. United States $230B - [**Anthropic**](https://millionrounds.com/company/anthropic) United States $134B - [**Databricks**](https://millionrounds.com/company/databricks) Databricks is a data and AI company that provides a unified, cloud-based platform designed for data analytics, artificial intellig United States $34B - [*FA* **Figure AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/figure-ai) United States $2.2B - [**Wayve**](https://millionrounds.com/company/wayve) Wayve Technologies Ltd is a British company focused on developing self-driving vehicle systems. United Kingdom $1.8B - [**Graphcore**](https://millionrounds.com/company/graphcore) Graphcore develops a microprocessor designed for AI and machine learning applications. United Kingdom $835M - [**d-Matrix**](https://millionrounds.com/company/d-matrix) d-Matrix is a semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2019. United States $275M - [**Element AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/element-ai) Canada $253M ### IT Services 9 startups · $887M raised - [*PS* **Pivotal Software**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pivotal-software) United States $758M - [**Unifysquare**](https://millionrounds.com/company/unify-square) Unify Square is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, specializing in software and services for unified communicatio United States $40M - [**Groove Networks**](https://millionrounds.com/company/groove-networks) Groove helps you manage customer conversations effortlessly with a shared inbox, smart automation, AI-powered tools, and streamlin United States $38M - [**Platform Solutions**](https://millionrounds.com/company/platform-solutions) Platform Solutions develops open mainframe computers compatible with a set of data center environments and operating systems. United States $37M - [**nCrypted Cloud**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ncrypted-cloud) nCrypted Cloud develops a privacy, security and collaboration platform. United States $9.3M - [**Mental Canvas**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mental-canvas) Mental Canvas is a New York-based software technology company founded in 2013. United States $2.0M - [**My-Apps**](https://millionrounds.com/company/my-apps) This is mobile applications constructor that allows every one without any special skills create his own mobile application via web Russia $1.9M - [**Ubiq Mobile**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubiq-mobile) UbiqMobile is a framework for mobile development that streamlines how companies mobilize their business operations. Russia $870K ### Internet 4 startups · $225M raised - [**Move Networks**](https://millionrounds.com/company/move-networks) Move Networks is a streaming tech platform delivering live and multi-channel television via internet to PC, TV and mobile devices users. United States $113M - [**Zipwhip**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zipwhip) Zipwhip is the leading business-texting platform in North America, helping more than 30,000 organizations engage their customers a United States $91M - [*AI* **Atlas Informatics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/atlas-informatics) United States $21M - [**Darudar**](https://millionrounds.com/company/darudar) DaruDar aims to spread the social practice of gift-giving by providing a platform for giving things and skills to other people for free. Russia $86K ### Edtech 3 startups · $207M raised - [**Kahoot!**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kahoot) Kahoot! Norway $202M - [**Skoove**](https://millionrounds.com/company/skoove) Skoove is a Berlin-based piano learning app and music technology company that offers interactive, AI-assisted online piano lessons Germany $3.4M - [**Bamboo Learning**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bamboo-learning) Bamboo Learning is an education-focused software and services company with a mission to teach using voice-based devices. United States $1.4M ### Fintech 3 startups · $49M raised - [*Y* **Yinchengku**](https://millionrounds.com/company/yinchengku) Yinchengku is a China-based privately held company that provides online B2B financial services. China $39M - [*V* **Volume**](https://millionrounds.com/company/volume) Italy $6.3M - [**Zignals**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zignals) Zignals offers real-time alerts for global markets to your email and/or phone. Ireland $3.7M ### HR Tech 3 startups · $106M raised - [**Dynamic Signal**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dynamic-signal) Firstup is the leading intelligent communication platform and our mission is to improve the employee experience at every moment th United States $95M - [**Rallyteam**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rallyteam) Rallyteam is an internal mobility platform that helps companies optimize their workforce by aligning employees' interests, skills, United States $8.6M - [**JobUFO**](https://millionrounds.com/company/jobufo) JobUFO is a recruiting company that simplifies application process and optimizes communication between applicant and employer. Germany $2.3M **How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names Microsoft as an investor, the first in 2003. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each sector shows its best-funded first; sectors with fewer than three companies are left off. 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