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AWS Activate
Up to $200,000 Activate Credits
Partial / TieredVerified — OpenCloud & Infrastructure
Manually reviewed by our team
Flagship AWS startup program with tiered Activate Credits for self-funded founders and VC/accelerator-backed portfolio companies, usable across AWS services including Bedrock.
Program tiers
| Tier | Value | Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activate Founders | $5K | self serve | Self-funded; typically $1K–$5K |
| Activate Portfolio | $200K | vc or accelerator | Requires Activate Provider Org ID |
| AWS Credits for AI Startups | $200K | invite only | Invite-only post-Portfolio scale-up |
Eligibility
- Bootstrapped founders eligible
- Registered legal entity required
- Company website required
- Business email matching domain
- Separate legal entities can apply independently
How to apply
- 1Create an AWS Builder ID
- 2Choose Founders or Portfolio tier
- 3Submit startup details and link AWS account
- 4Wait for approval email
Important notes
- Apply at startups.aws.com/join (not credits-lp). Requires AWS Builder ID, paid-tier AWS account, pre-Series B, founded within 10 years. Founders tier up to $5K; Portfolio tier up to $200K with Activate Provider Org ID.