PROTO1 is an open innovation startup program that focuses on different verticals of technology.
This edition will be targeting Cloud Services.

Timeline
A 5-Month Startup Program with four different phases:
Phase 1
3-month Open Innovation program, across Europe. Every 2-3 weeks, the program will take place in a different European city, in-person.
Startups will have the chance to hear from other startups’ experiences, as well from local investors and local Microsoft partners.
Phase 2
A 1-month Open Innovation program, in the USA. During this phase, PROTO1 will visit two different cities in eight days.
Phase 3
Microsoft Azure Event. This event will last for two days and ..
Demo Day
The final and closing day of the program, that will show results.
How it works: Step by Step
Open Innovation Europe and Open innovation US
You’ll get access to Microsoft’s expertise in acceleration, innovation, investment and cloud technology. This will be a one-time opportunity to meet some of Microsoft’s experts.
Each city visit, both for phase 1 and phase 2, will be planned according to its local ecosystem.
Deep dive into the local market:
How to adapt the sales strategy for the local market:
- Market insights and overview of the local market by Microsoft Subsidiary
- Biggest startups on the region share learnings
- Round Table about the local market – Startups with experts
- Network Dinner
- Meet the local investors 1-on-1 meetings.
- Sales Strategy Adaptation with 1-on-1 mentoring sessions about the partners they will meet.
- Startups Work on Sales Strategy.
- Dinner with Startups and Microsoft Partners.
- Startup and Microsoft Partners host 1-on-1 sessions