Applications for Microsoft’s ‘GrowthX Accelerator’ second cohort now open for Pakistan’s B2B startups

Startups in PakistanApplications for Microsoft’s ‘GrowthX Accelerator’ second cohort now open for Pakistan’s B2B...

LAHORE, Pakistan: Microsoft for Startups Middle East on Tuesday announced that it has opened a second round of applications for Microsoft for Startups’ highly successful GrowthX Accelerator Programme and is accepting registrations for the next series of virtual conferences in the well-received Highway to 100 Unicorns virtual conference.

The GrowthX Accelerator and Highway to 100 Unicorns are part of a broader strategic partnership between Microsoft and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to accelerate opportunities for startups across the region including Pakistan.

The GrowthX Accelerator, announced in January 2021 and officially launched in May, brings together corporates with challenges and startups that can buildfield-ready solutions. It empowers B2B tech start-ups with the commercial and technical resources and support they need to accelerate their growth.

H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, said, “Startups are the lifeblood of Abu Dhabi’s innovation ecosystem, bringing ingenuity, fresh ideas and ambition to drive progress across all sectors. The Abu Dhabi government is committed to supporting entrepreneurs and businesses through scale up programmes such as GrowthX Accelerator and Highway to 100 Unicorns. The progression of these initiatives to their next phases signifies the success they have achieved in helping startups. We will continue on this journey to ensure innovators have access to all the tools and resources they need to make impactful change in Abu Dhabi.”

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