
Microsoft
Microsoft is a cybersecurity company specializing in Endpoint Security, founded in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, United States. It has raised $1M in equity across 1 priced round, employs about 231,791 people, and is publicly traded.
updated Oct 22, 2026
Latest Microsoft news and company activity
What Microsoft did, dated — selected moves from the record, one per kind, newest first.
- Oct 2026Exec changeRoula Chehab Elevated to Chief Commercial Officer – Enterprise Sector at Microsoft UAE
- Oct 2026LayoffsMicrosoft lays off multiple employees in Vietnam
- Oct 2026LayoffsMicrosoft job cuts threaten Nairobi engineering hub as restructuring looms
- Oct 2026Pricing changeMicrosoft 365 is making a big cut to your OneDrive storage perk
Microsoft Momentum score
59/ 100
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Microsoft funding
Microsoft has raised $1M in priced equity. Its most recent round was a Venture Round in September 1981.
- Equity raised
- $1M1 priced round
- Last round
- Venture RoundSep 1981
Microsoft employees and hiring
Microsoft has about 231,791 employees, with 1,976 open roles.
- Employees
- 231,791
- 30-day change
- 0%
- Open roles
- 1,976
Microsoft competitors
Security professionals most often compare Microsoft against Palo Alto Networks, Splunk Inc., and CrowdStrike on cybersectools.com. 44 more are in the platform, with overlap scoring.
ranked by CybersecTools comparison demand, 90 days
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The other 440 data points.
- Funding historyevery round, every investor named
- Headcount growthvelocity, departments, seniority
- Open jobs1,976 live postings, role mix
- Tech stackframeworks, clouds, security



















