NVCA Today

On November 6^th, NVCA announced that it is partnering with Microsoft to offer BizSpark to NVCA members. BizSpark will provide NVCA Members' early stage portfolio companies all the software they need, plus technical support and market visibility, for three years, for USD $100. No strings attached.

Through BizSpark, members of the NVCA can offer startups fast, easy access to current, full-featured Microsoft software development tools and server technologies, as well as production licenses at no cost. To be eligible for the Microsoft BizSpark Program, startups must be:

• actively engaged in the development of a software-based product or service that is a core piece of their business model,
• privately held,
• in business less than three years, and
• have less than USD $1M in revenue. 

Enrollment in the program is free. Startups can keep all the dev and test software they have downloaded over the three years of the program. Microsoft will assess a USD$100 program offering fee at program exit.

Members of the NVCA are pre-approved as a BizSpark Network Partner. But, firms must enroll to get started. 

Step 1: Go to http://www.microsoft.com/BizSpark/Register.aspx?AccountType=NetworkPartner&SecurityCode=Q1Gd77jmpz to enroll as a BizSpark Network Partner

Step 2: Accept the Network Partner agreement, fill in basic company, primary and secondary contact information and you are all set, pre-approved and ready to invite eligible Startups!

If you have any questions, please contact Don Dodge at d This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it