As industries race to adopt AI, it takes a unique catalyst to cause true disruption and change the world. In our Catalyst documentary series, we follow three disruptive startups as they unlock what is possible when cloud-native agility meets accelerated computing, leveraging Microsoft Azure and NVIDIA to drive seismic shifts in science, health, and technology.
Microsoft and NVIDIA have over a decade-long partnership and are collaborating to democratize access to cutting-edge cloud infrastructure and build a supportive ecosystem for startups to train and deploy complex AI models faster so they can create solutions that solve global challenges. Microsoft Azure provides a scalable cloud foundation which combines with the full-stack NVIDIA innovation AI platform—including accelerated computing infrastructure, performance-optimized AI software, and domain-specific frameworks—to accelerate innovation and unlock new possibilities. Together, they empower startups and and innovation-driven companies to harness AI to create, scale, and deliver breakthrough solutions across industries.
In the first season, we will follow three companies at the cusp of breakthroughs as members of the Microsoft for Startups and NVIDIA Inception program. By harnessing the scalable powered of by Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and NVIDIA’s advanced AI and accelerated computing technologies, these startups are turning bold ideas into reality:
- Pangaea Data is addressing critical global healthcare challenges and closing care caps by discovering untreated and under-treated patients across hard-to-diagnose conditions who are currently overlooked despite information in their records. Pangaea’s innovative AI platform is integrated into electronic health record (EHR), scheduling, and care coordination systems through Microsoft’s Agentic AI framework, thereby enabling clinicians to ensure guideline concordance for patients at the point of care without disrupting existing workflows. By uncovering insights buried in patient records, Pangaea is helping health systems and pharmaceutical companies transform care for better outcomes and ensuring health equity.
- Basecamp Research is revolutionizing life sciences by creating one of the world’s largest biological databases—at 9.8 billion new biological protein sequences—to address critical global challenges in drug discovery, product R&D, and beyond. By enabling AI to comprehend the complexity and breadth of biology, Basecamp Research designs cutting-edge biological systems, setting new benchmarks in control, novelty, and efficiency. Their groundbreaking solutions are driving advancements in drug discovery and beyond, holding the potential to redefine the future of biological research.
- Global Objects uses advanced AI and 3D scanning technologies to create photoreal digital twins of real-world locations, objects, and props. These high-fidelity assets power generative AI, virtual production, and immersive experiences across industries—from media and entertainment to enterprise and government.
True innovation happens when startups are able harness the power of Azure Foundry infrastructure combined with NVIDIA AI solutions to spark industry breakthroughs. Watch the Catalyst series to see how today’s bold innovators are building the future, unlocking what is possible—and to provide inspiration for your startup to catalyze change.
