cant insert my my microsoft for startups application code

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cant insert my my microsoft for startups application code

Michael Fleicher 0

my azure account got 5000$ credits and i used almost all (they expire only on Oct 2026)

today i got referral code for 200k$ from a third-party azure partner which told me to click on the "apply with your code" button on Microsoft for startups page on my azure console but i cant find it anywhere.

any idea how to solve it?

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The referral code is entered during the Microsoft for Startups application flow on the Apply for Microsoft for Startups page. That page shows a field for a 10-character investor referral code with Next and Continue without a code options.

If that option is not visible in the Azure portal, use the Microsoft for Startups application flow instead:

Go to the Microsoft for Startups landing page and select Get started / Get started now.
Sign in with the Microsoft account used for the startup application.
On Apply for Microsoft for Startups, enter the referral code if it is a 10-character investor referral code.
If already approved and the code was received later, the program documentation states that a referral code can also be submitted later through the portal.

Important details for this scenario:

Microsoft does not publicly share the list of participating investors/partners. The code must come from a partner in the Microsoft for Startups Investor Network.
Additional benefits are granted based on eligibility review and startup status.
After approval, benefits can include up to $150,000 in total Startup credits, not an automatic $200,000 grant.
If the code entry point is missing or the portal does not allow submission, use the Microsoft for Startups program support channel at https://aka.ms/startuphelp-mfs-portal.
For Azure account or technical issues after the account is set up, submit a support request through the Azure Portal.