AWS Activate
Also known as AWS Activate Credits
Corporate startup program Seattle, United States Run by Amazon Web Services Since 2013 aws.amazon.com
Overview
Amazon Web Services' startup program, launched in October 2013, that gives eligible startups promotional AWS credits along with technical resources. Credit tiers depend on funding stage. Higher tiers require an organization ID from an Activate Provider (an accelerator, angel group or VC firm in AWS's provider network).
What startups get
Activate Founders: $1,000 in credits to start, with some participants qualifying for up to $5,000, for self-funded startups. Activate Portfolio: up to $200,000 in credits through an Activate Provider. Larger invite-only credit packages exist for AI startups.
Details
- Type
- Corporate startup program
- Run by
- Amazon Web Services
- Headquarters
- Seattle, United States
- Runs in
- Global
- Format
- Online application, rolling
- Who can apply
- Pre-Series B startups founded within the last 10 years with an AWS account on a paid tier plan
- Standard terms
- Equity-free
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Early stage
- Started
- 2013
- Status
- Active
- Website
- aws.amazon.com
About this data
Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.