Sonhe . Crie . Viva .

Desbloqueie o potencial da sua startup com a Imagine Cup – a competição global de startups de tecnologia para estudantes visionários que aproveitam o poder da IA da Microsoft. Crie com IA por meio de acesso exclusivo à tecnologia, receba orientação personalizada e a chance de ganhar US$ 100.000 e uma sessão de orientação com o CEO da Microsoft, Satya Nadella. É seu momento de acelerar sua startup e demonstrar suas ideias visionárias no estágio global!

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"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."

Zülal Tannur, 2024 Imagine Cup World Champion and founder of FROM YOUR EYES and NeuroVision AI Tech Inc.

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Por que competir?

Acesso à tecnologia de IA

Obtenha acesso à tecnologia de IA de ponta, créditos do Azure e OpenAI e diretrizes especializadas para ajudá-lo a acelerar sua jornada de IA de startup, oferecendo uma vantagem distinta na criação de soluções orientadas por IA.


Prizing:

  • $100,000 USD*
  • Mentorship session with Microsoft Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella
  • Opportunities for deeper partnership with Microsoft for Startups.

Mentoria e orientação

Imagine Cup oferece mais do que apenas diretrizes técnicas; ele fornece um ecossistema empresarial abrangente. Com diretrizes personalizadas um-para-um de mentores técnicos e de negócios, você obterá as ferramentas para refinar suas estratégias e navegar pelos desafios no caminho para o sucesso da startup.


Prizing:

  • $50,000 USD*

  • Continued visibility and support from Microsoft

Saiba mais

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.

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Próximas Etapas

Um grupo de alunos trabalhando juntos
  1. 01
    Qualificação: Criar o Futuro com IA
    16 de outubro - 24 de janeiro
  2. 02
    Envios mínimos de produto viável (MVP)
    26 de janeiro - 9 de fevereiro
  3. 03
    Semifinais: Acelere seu crescimento
    23 de fevereiro a 12 de abril
  4. 04
*Open only to enrolled high-school or college/university students 18+. For additional eligibility criteria, round start/end dates, and detailed instructions on how to participate, see the Imagine Cup Official Rules and Regulations.

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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Learn about past competitors’ journeys through the competition and find resources to get started.

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