As part of the Emerging Business team at Microsoft, I have been working closely with start-ups and...

In the first of our 3 videos on the EUGA Irish launch in Dublin we hear from Nicky Martin, Managing Director -...

As I mentioned in one of my earlier posts, Ireland is one of Europe’s key hubs for innovation, offering an...

Developers are the lifeblood of Microsoft. I know, I know, it’s a well-worn Microsoft mantra but believe me,...

I recently read this article on BizSpark in Ireland on siliconrepublic.com (check out their website, there’s...

We’ve said it before but we’ll say it again: Ireland is one of the most exciting countries for tech...

In Europe and elsewhere, computing is experiencing a powerful transformation. Driven by continuous innovations...

What do HSBC and the BizSpark program have in common?  They are both focused on supporting innovative...

Nomadesk - a BizSpark member from Belgium - provide on-demand file sharing, synchronization and data security...

We’ve regularly been reporting on European start-ups featured in the Microsoft StartupZone, a site which...

I was asked to describe in 5 minutes how we can help to overcome the challenges facing Europe.

While competitions are great to win, they are also a great way for start-ups to network with investors and...

Recently, we were reminded that the Nordic region is a vibrant community for technology innovation and...

As you’ll have gathered from my recent posts, LeWeb – the biggest web event in Europe - took place last week....

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Portugal were struggling to use funding opportunities provided by...

As you’ll know if you read my last post, this week is Le Web week, and we’re quite excited about it. Besides...

What is Le Web?

Last month, I posted an entry leading you to the MicrosoftStartupZone’s latest featured European start-up and...

We were very proud to announce the grand opening of our Dublin data centre in September 2009.

Technology firms in Sweden were struggling to find skilled workers. With help from European Union Grants...

As part of its drive to foster innovation and the knowledge economy in Europe, the Commission has designated...

Who would start a business development for start-ups in a slump? That’s precisely when it has to be done, says...

Heard of The Good Entrepreneur? It’s a TV show where entrepreneurs from across Europe compete for a hefty...

Cliff Reeves – General Manager of the Emerging Business Team (which in non-Microsoft speak means he works...

Microsoft's Vice President for EU affairs blogs via video on how ICT can stimulate Europe's growth

Almost exactly a year ago, Microsoft launched BizSpark, a global program designed to catalyze the success of...

I just looked up the term Cloud computing on Google News and unless I’m doing something wrong, it appears that...

Microsoft BizSpark is a programme we’ve developed to help early stage startups by providing them with key...

John Vassallo (Microsoft VP EU Affairs) outlines the crucial role small and medium enterprises active in the...

Microsoft's Vice President for EU Affairs talks about the role of ICT into driving European growth

European Microsoft Innovation Centre leads a EU Cofunded project that aims to tackle information overload....

Best the 4th EU SME Day Of with JP Courtois, J Figel & P Jungen

When Paris-based Pricing Partners SAS set itself the goal of becoming a global player in financial valuation...

To develop its world-leading 3D simulation technology, French startup SimplySim turned to Microsoft for advice...

Portugal’s national employment agency offers grants to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to train...

The EU’s education commissioner, Ján Figel’, is pushing for change in European universities – to the economic...

Since Hungary's accession into the European Union, the number of logistics operators in the country has been...

Budapest-based start-up eSpirit sought help from European Union Grants Advisor (EUGA) and applied for...

The Lisbon Strategy's aim is to make the EU ‘the most dynamic and competitive knowledge-based economy in the...

Vienna-based start-up IQ Mobile found that obtaining funding to develop innovative solutions was a...