Microsoft Makes Strategic Investment in Builder.ai, Integrates Services into Teams

Microsoft has invested in Builder.ai, a startup that raised $100 million in funding last year for its turnkey approach to businesses wanting their own native apps, and also landed a strategic collaboration with Microsoft. The two companies will collaborate on AI solutions, with Builder's "Natasha" AI available to users of Teams when building apps and software. Builder.ai will also integrate with Azure OpenAI Service and other Azure Cognitive Services, alongside partnerships across Microsoft Developer Platforms. The investment is said to be significant, and Builder.ai's CEO said the collaboration will help everyone unlock their true potential.