Microsoft announces social entrepreneur accelerator in India in partnership with Ashoka
Pilot to roll out in March 2019 in India and France Part of Microsoft?s Tech for Good program Kolkata, February 26, 2019:�Microsoft Corporation
- Part of Microsoft’s Tech for Good program Kolkata, February 26, 2019: Microsoft Corporation announced today the rollout of the Microsoft-Ashoka Accelerator, a new social entrepreneur accelerator program in partnership with Ashoka, the world’s largest network of leading social entrepreneurs.
- Launched under the aegis of the Microsoft Technology for Social Impact (TSI) team, the accelerator is part of Microsoft’s worldwide Tech for Good initiative.
- Announcing the partnership with Ashoka and Simplon in Mumbai, Jean-Philippe Courtois, EVP and President, Global Sales, Marketing & Operations, Microsoft Corporation, said, “Startups have become an engine for growth in India’s economy, catalyzing innovation.
- Leader, Ashoka, “The tripartite partnership between Ashoka, Microsoft and Simplon