# Bad Influence story: Replit named Microsoft for Startups 2026 Partner of the Year

Active · 2 articles · 1 source · First reported 11-11 15:10. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/800d1998-b6b3-4b6b-83f3-d6bad867d573

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Latest update (11-11 17:09): Replit wins Microsoft for Startups 2026 Partner of the Year award

Overview: Microsoft named Replit its 2026 Microsoft for Startups Partner of the Year, according to a post from Replit on X. Microsoft for Startups general manager Tom Davis said Replit helps people turn their expertise into business solutions with the security and governance enterprises need to adopt AI.

Replit says it is working with Microsoft to help people build applications connected to the tools their organizations already use, and that it will be at Microsoft Ignite the following week.

Coverage timeline (newest first):
1. 11-11 17:09 · Replit · [Replit wins Microsoft for Startups 2026 Partner of the Year award](https://badinfluence.news/items/ux1et2fpiegb57jgspcwk1e1r)
2. 11-11 15:10 · Replit · [Replit named 2026 Microsoft for Startups Partner of the Year](https://badinfluence.news/items/r5t607hx6gu2op82agewtt9lk)
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