With the next round of the competition coming up soon, we wanted to take the opportunity to provide some inspiration for 2026 competitors by sharing the story of Argus, a breakthrough wearable assistive device developed by Stanford University undergraduates Daniel Kim and Arjun Oberoi, and the winner of the 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup.
In May 2025, Microsoft for Startups Africa is hitting the road, bringing the energy of innovation and collaboration to four of Africa’s leading tech and startup hubs: Lagos, Nairobi, Dakar, and Cape Town.
Now available on Microsoft Azure Marketplace, TrusTrace is redefining how supply chains are managed, offering traceability and compliance data solutions that help fashion, footwear, and textile companies of all sizes know, prove, and improve the impact of their value chains.
Utilizing the robust infrastructure of Microsoft Azure, Logmind enables organizations to efficiently manage large volumes of data, gain critical insights, reduce downtime, and enhance operational performance—all while supporting a secure and proactive approach to IT management.
As founders and technical experts, it’s essential to understand why software supply chain security matters, how to approach it, and what steps you can take to contribute to a more secure ecosystem.