Suéñalo. Créalo. Vívelo.
Desbloquea el potencial de tu startup con Imagine Cup: la competición mundial de startups tecnológicas para alumnos visionarios que aprovechan el potencial de la inteligencia artificial de Microsoft. Compila con IA a través de un acceso exclusivo a la tecnología, recibe asesoramiento personalizado y ten la oportunidad de ganar 100 000 USD y una sesión de asesoramiento con el CEO de Microsoft, Satya Nadella. Es tu momento para acelerar tu startup y presentar tus ideas visionarias en el escenario global.
Regístrate ahora"As a blind, young, and female founder, having people truly see the vision behind what you build isn't always easy. But Microsoft Imagine Cup saw it and amplified it. It was our big bang: our first investment, the catalyst that took us global."
Ver a peticiónPor qué competir
Acceso a la tecnología de IA
Accede a tecnología de IA de vanguardia, créditos de Azure y OpenAI, y orientación experta para ayudarte a acelerar el viaje de tu startup hacia la IA, lo que te dará una clara ventaja en la creación de soluciones basadas en IA.
Prizing:
- $100,000 USD*
- Mentorship session with Microsoft Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella
- Opportunities for deeper partnership with Microsoft for Startups.
Asesoramiento y orientación
Imagine Cup ofrece algo más que una orientación técnica; proporciona un ecosistema empresarial completo. Con la orientación personalizada de mentores técnicos y empresariales, obtendrás las herramientas necesarias para perfeccionar tus estrategias y superar los retos en el camino hacia el éxito.
Prizing:
$50,000 USD*
Continued visibility and support from Microsoft
Make tech matter where it counts most
Choose a category that inspires you, or create your own, and start building with Microsoft’s trusted AI technologies. The challenge is yours to define.
Cybersecurity
As organizations become more digital and distributed, security shifts from being a basic safeguard to a strategic, AI-driven advantage.
Education
AI is transforming how institutions design, deliver, and personalize education, helping teachers save time, students stay engaged, and learning outcomes improve at scale.
Financial Services
From mobile wallets to fraud detection, AI is changing how financial institutions operate, making services faster, safer, and more accessible.
Health and Life Sciences
Healthcare is becoming more connected, with AI supporting faster diagnoses, accelerating research, and helping clinicians deliver better outcomes.
Retail and Consumer Goods
From supply chain to storefront, agentic AI is redefining how brands anticipate needs, optimize inventory, and create more personalized experiences.
Pasos siguientes

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01Calificación: Construye el futuro con la IADel 16 de octubre al 24 de enero
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02Envíos mínimos de productos viables (MVP)Del 26 de enero al 9 de febrero
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03Semifinales: Acelera tu crecimientoDel 23 de febrero al 12 de abril
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In Their Own Words: The Imagine Cup Experience
From first-time builders to student-led startups scaling with traction, Imagine Cup alumni share how the competition shaped their journey. Real stories, real lessons, and proof of what’s possible when innovation meets Microsoft’s trusted AI ecosystem.




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