Amazon Web Services
Corporate·United States·3 programs
AWS gives pre-Series B startups promotional cloud credits through AWS Activate so they can build infrastructure, data services and AI/ML workloads on AWS before they have revenue. Credit size is set by funding stage and by whether an accelerator or investor vouches for the company.
What Amazon Web Services funds
AWS Activate Founders (self-funded)Cloud & AI credits
Amazon Web Services
$1,000–$5,000
Credits
Self-serve AWS credit tier for bootstrapped founders with no investor or accelerator affiliation.
Decision within 10 daysAlways open
AWS Activate Portfolio (pre-Series B)Cloud & AI credits
Amazon Web Services
up to $200,000
Credits
The $200,000 AWS credit tier, gated behind an Organization ID issued by an accelerator, angel investor or VC firm in the Activate Provider network.
Decision within 10 daysAlways openReferral needed
AWS Credits for AI StartupsCloud & AI credits
Amazon Web Services
from $200,000
Credits
Invite-only credit tier above Activate Portfolio, accessed through an AWS Account Manager rather than an application.
Always openReferral needed