How to get GPU quota in Azure Machine Learning with Microsoft Startup Program?

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How to get GPU quota in Azure Machine Learning with Microsoft Startup Program?

Sri Harsha 20

Dear Microsoft for Startups Team,

I am reaching out regarding my Microsoft for Startups subscription. We are working on an AI-based virtual try-on platform and require GPU resources for model inference. However, after contacting Azure support, we were informed that our subscription is currently tagged as a sponsorship subscription instead of a GPU startup. We are in South India region.

Azure support has recommended that we reach out to you to update our subscription tagging to a GPU startup, which would allow us to request GPU resources for our AI workloads. Please let us know the steps required to make this change so we can proceed with our development.

For reference, here is the response from the Azure support team:

"Upon reviewing the subscription, I noticed that it is not tagged as a GPU startup but is still categorized as a sponsorship subscription. Given this, I kindly recommend that you reach out to the Microsoft startup team to have this subscription correctly tagged as a GPU startup."

Please assist us in getting this issue resolved at the earliest. Let me know if you need any additional information.

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Rakesh Gurram 15,700 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi Sri Harsha,

We understand the importance of GPU resources for your AI-based virtual try-on platform and appreciate your efforts in seeking a resolution.

Based on the response from Azure support, your subscription is currently categorized as a sponsorship subscription, which does not include GPU quota. To request an update to a GPU startup subscription, we kindly recommend submitting a request to the Microsoft for Startups support team via the Founders Hub support portal.

To facilitate the process, please include the following details in your request:

Your Microsoft for Startups subscription ID
A brief explanation of your AI workloads and the need for GPU resources
The response from Azure support confirming the need for this tagging update

The Microsoft for Startups team will review your request and provide guidance on the next steps.

Please reach out to us if you have any other queries.

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Sri Harsha 20 Reputation points

2025-03-20T05:12:51.9566667+00:00

Hello Rakesh,

Thank you very much for your reply.

We already submitted a request in Founders Hub support portal. Also, when we are trying to use the option of 'Request More Benefits', it asked to verify all the checklist which we did like verify Business, verify Domain, provide Demo video and phone number.

But the last option says, 'Use 50% of your allocated Azure Credits (We got 5000 credits initially) and we used up to 350 but we need GPU resources, without this how could we work and use the credits. We use credits based on the what type of work we have and what type of resources we have to use. I am not sure why Microsoft has given this condition..!!

Any Suggestions or Inputs please that how we could come up with a solution for this?
Rakesh Gurram 15,700 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-03-24T06:18:48.53+00:00

Hi Sri Harsha,

The requirement for startups to utilize at least 50% of their allocated Azure credits before requesting additional benefits is part of the verification checklist to ensure active engagement with the provided resources. According to the guidelines, startups that have previously received $5,000 or more in credits must meet this usage threshold to unlock additional funding. This policy encourages startups to maximize their existing resources while demonstrating a genuine need for further support. If your usage is constrained due to specific resource limitations, such as GPU availability, you may consider reaching out to the Founders Hub support team to discuss your situation and explore possible exceptions. Additionally, for technical requirements like GPU access, consulting with an Azure engineer could help optimize your credit utilization.

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