Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
Hey there, Hemant Chauhan
According to the registration page, as soon as you sign up for the Imagine cup and register your team, you should see an option to unlock these credits
After you register, what's next?
- Unlock up to $5,000 USD in Azure credits to experiment, test, and refine your Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
- Build your team. Up to four (4) students are allowed per team, and everyone must register on the Imagine Cup website.
- Join the Sprint to Imagine Cup, a learning experience designed to explore what’s possible with Microsoft’s platforms and help you prepare a strong submission. Source: https://imaginecup.microsoft.com/en-us/category/33
So if you have registered, and created your team, you should see something for this on the portal here: https://imaginecup.microsoft.com/en-us/account
If you can not see the additional credits, please reach out to their support team here: https://imaginecup.microsoft.com/Support/Index
Goodluck with the Imagine Cup 2026!
Hope this helps & Happy New Year,
Nathan