AWS Activate — Portfolio
Amazon Web Services · Hyperscaler
$200KUp to $200,000 in AWS Activate Credits
Larger AWS credit package for pre-Series B startups backed by an AWS Activate Provider (VC, angel investor or accelerator).
Key terms
- Requires an Organization ID (Org ID) from an Activate Provider
- Must be pre-Series B and founded within the last 10 years
- AWS account must be on a Paid Tier Plan
- Must be new to Activate Credits or requesting more than previously received
- Invite-only 'AWS Credits for AI Startups' ($200K+) may follow for startups scaling past Portfolio
Eligibility
- Where
- Worldwide
- Stages
- pre-seed, seed, series-a
- Max company age
- 10 years
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- Yes
- Needs partner referral code
- Yes
- Must be incorporated
- Yes
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- Pre-Series B only
How to apply
Check that your investor/accelerator is an Activate Provider, get their Org ID, then apply via AWS Builder ID and link your AWS account.
- Benefit
- credits
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- 5–10 business days
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-10-22 · source