TLDR: Faros AI, a leader in AI transformation for software engineering, has been named the 2025 Microsoft for Startups Partner of the Year. This award recognizes their innovative solution that leverages Microsoft technology to help organizations measure and improve AI productivity in software development.
SAN MATEO, Calif. – Faros AI, a prominent AI transformation partner for software engineering organizations, proudly announced today that it has been honored with the Microsoft for Startups 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. This prestigious recognition places Faros AI among a select group of top Microsoft partners globally, celebrated for their exceptional innovation and successful implementation of customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.
Vitaly Gordon, Co-Founder and CEO at Faros AI, emphasized the significance of this achievement, stating, “This recognition reflects the power of our collaboration to solve one of enterprise software development’s biggest challenges: measuring AI productivity gains.” He further elaborated on their joint mission with Microsoft: “Together, we’re providing software engineering organizations with critical visibility and insights to improve efficiency and assess AI impact. For companies running on Azure and using GitHub Copilot, Faros AI delivers a single source of truth for performance measurement. Microsoft has been an extraordinary ally, amplifying our mission and connecting us with enterprise leaders representing over 500,000 engineers.”
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards program acknowledges Microsoft partners who have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft Cloud applications, services, devices, and AI innovations over the past year. The awards are categorized, with honorees chosen from more than 4,600 nominations submitted by partners across over 100 countries.
Specifically, the Microsoft for Startups Partner of the Year award is presented to a B2B startup organization that has created and launched an innovative and unique solution utilizing Microsoft technology. The recipient must also demonstrate a consistent, high-quality engagement through the Microsoft for Startups program and deliver significant value to customers.
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Faros AI’s solution is recognized for providing the most intelligent and comprehensive approach to understanding the impact of AI technology on the efficiency and effectiveness of large engineering teams. The platform achieves this by analyzing a wide array of data, including coding, deployment, quality, incident, security, HR, and survey data, sourced from over 100 tools and custom sources. This capability empowers enterprises to adopt a data-driven approach to engineering productivity, delivery, outcomes, budgets, and talent management.
