No Decision After 7 Working Days + Portal Loop Issue – Rain Stella Technology

Hi Microsoft for Startups Community & Team,

I am following up on my Microsoft for Startups application submitted on behalf of Rain Stella Technology, and would also like to flag a portal issue I experienced after the application was submitted.

--- Application Status ---

I received a confirmation email acknowledging receipt of my application, however it has now been 7 working days with no further communication — no approval, no decline, and no request for additional information.

According to Microsoft's own guidelines, applications are typically reviewed within 3 business days. We are now more than double that timeframe with no update.

Application Details:

• Applicant Name: Khalid Adine

• Startup Name: Rain Stella Technology

• Status: Receipt confirmation received, no decision communicated since

• Days Elapsed: 7 working days

--- Portal Issue ---

During and after submitting my application, I encountered a frustrating portal bug where, instead of displaying a confirmation screen or application status, the portal kept redirecting me back to the "Apply Now" screen — as if my submission had not been recorded.

I received the receipt confirmation email, which confirmed the application went through, but the portal still does not reflect any application status. This caused significant confusion, and I wanted to flag it in case it is a widely known issue affecting other applicants.

I also attempted to contact support via email (email address removed for privacy reasons), but the address returned a bounce error, leaving the forum and contact form as my only available channels.

--- My Requests ---

1. Can someone from the team confirm the current status of our application?

2. Is any additional information or documentation required from our side?

3. Can the portal loop bug be investigated and fixed for other applicants facing the same issue?

4. What is the correct and currently working support email or channel for urgent queries?

We are actively building our product and are eager to move forward with the program. Any update would be sincerely appreciated.

Thank you for your time and support.

Khalid Adine

Founder, Rain Stella Technology