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Startup Canada Anchor Company of the Year Award<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Microsoft Canada<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Winner of the 2014 Anchor Company of the Year\u00a0 Microsoft Canada has been a long-standing and proud supporter of entrepreneurship and startups. Microsoft has extended its support to include three \u201cIn Partnerships with Microsoft Ventures\u201d locations across the nation at Launch Academy in Vancouver, Notman House in Montreal and MaRS in Toronto. These lounges give tech startups the chance to connect with Microsoft employees 1 on 1, learn about programs like BizSpark, get help with launching their startup in the cloud with our free Azure benefits, and unwind in the lounge to play Xbox! Through partners like Startup Canada and by working with their vibrant startup communities across Canada, Microsoft has been able to directly engage in many inspiring events, programs, training sessions and discussions to help startups succeed and grow. Microsoft looks forward to working with and supporting the next generation of technology companies right here in Canada. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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