Microsoft is classified as operating in the Software Publishers industry, NAICS Code 5112.
Microsoft is a publicly traded company on NMS using the ticker symbol MSFT.
Detailed information on company financials and operating reports can be found here:
NMS: MSFT
Note: Microsoft's revenues are gauged from an analysis of company filings.
Investor Activity
Microsoft has actively raised capital from investors. These investors may include private investors, venture capital firms, or other investment vehicles.
Date
Investors
Percent Raised
Target Size
July 24, 2020
7
100%
$270 MM
Complete list of funding rounds and total amounts in the Company Report
Trademark Applications
Trademark applications show the products and services that Microsoft is developing and marketing.
Microsoft's new tradmarks suggest it is investing in R&D and marketing, while expanding into new products or markets.
Trademarks may include brand names, product names, logos and slogans.
Trademark
Date
VIVA GLINT Educational services, namely, providing courses, seminars, and workshops in the field of leadership development, management coaching, employee engagement and team building; Educational services, namely, providing on-line courses, seminars, and workshops in the field of leadership development, management coaching, employee engagement and team building; Business training in the field of leadership development, management coaching, employee engagement and team building
04/25/2023
ENDER DRAGON Recorded computer game software; downloadable computer game software via a global computer network and wireless devices; downloadable computer game software for personal computers and home video game consoles; downloadable computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones and handheld computers; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines and newsletters in the field of video games
03/03/2023
MICROSOFT SYNTEX Software excluding software for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
02/24/2023
See all trademarks and details in the Full Report.
Market Share of Microsoft's Largest Competitors
A competitive analysis shows these companies are in the same general field as Microsoft, even though they may not compete head-to-head.
These are the largest companies by revenue. However, they may not have the largest market share in this industry if they have diversified into other business lines.
The "Competition" section of a business plan or investment memorandum would start by analyzing the information about these companies.
Competitive advantage comes from offering better pricing or superior products/service.
These companies are similar in business line and location to Microsoft.
While some companies compete with neighboring businesses for customers, other companies may compete to attract skilled employees.
These companies are in the same general field as Microsoft and are rapidly expanding. Companies may grow organically or through acquisition. In some cases apparently high growth rates may be caused by data that weren't available in previous years.