Since announcing our participation as a network partner for Microsoft’s BizSpark program we’ve been signing up at least one startup a day into the program. I have received nothing but positive comments from entrepreneurs on how much they’re saving on software licenses with this program.

On Thursday Microsoft is coming to town (registration here) for an event to celebrate startups and kickoff this great program. Our friends at the Startup District are helping to put together the event, which will feature some new and emerging companies here in Austin. Here is a partial list of the companies that will be showing off their newest innovations:

• Piryx
• Minggl
• Gendaigames
• Gamewager
• Qikcom
• Notice Technologies
• turn2live
• Otherinbox
• Ringlight

 Come on down to the Speakeasy for some food and drinks, but please make sure to register.