AWS Activate Founders

Up to $5,000

in AWS creditsnothing to pay

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Self-funded, pre-Series B startups founded within the last 10 years can apply for $1,000 in AWS credits, with selected participants eligible for up to $5,000.

Apply at aws.amazon.com

What you get

Up to $5,000creditUp to $5,000 in AWS credits for selected Founders participants
Nothing to payNo purchase or commitment is part of this offer.

Who qualifies

2 conditions

All of these:

Company was founded within the last 10 years.checkable
Must be self-funded, pre-Series B, have an AWS account on a paid tier, and be new to Activate credits or request more credits than previously received.verified externally

How to apply

AvailabilityOpen to direct application by any startup that meets the eligibility requirements, with no referral, invitation or membership needed.
MethodApplication form at aws.amazon.com/startups/join?destination=/credits/apply
Terms and accessAWS
TermsNo separate terms page on record.
On record since4 Aug 2026

Where this comes from

aws.amazon.com/aws-startups/learn/applying-for-aws-activate-credits-a-step-by-step-guide, 4 Aug 2026

aws.amazon.com/startups/credits?lang=en-US, 4 Aug 2026

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Amazon Web Services provides cloud infrastructure, data services, and AI/ML tools to help startups build and scale.

aws.amazon.com ↗Hosting and infrastructure

In this program

AWS Activate →

AWS Activate offers startup credits through Founders and Portfolio, with different eligibility and credit limits for each route.

Up to $200,000 in credits
AWS Activate Portfolio credits
Pre-Series B startups with an AWS Activate Provider Org ID can apply for up to $200,000 in AWS Activate credits.
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Up to $200,000 in credits
AWS Activate Credits
Eligible startups can apply for up to $200,000 in AWS Activate credits.
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At least $200,000 in credits
AWS credits for AI startups
Invite-only AI startups ready to scale after AWS Activate Portfolio can receive more than $200,000 in AWS credits.
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