VerifiedVerified 2026-10-21
AWS Activate Credits
Up to $200,000 published across tiers
Cloud credits for startups building on AWS, including AI/ML workloads on Bedrock.
| Tier | Published credits | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Activate Founders | $1,000 | Self-funded / bootstrapped — apply directly on the AWS startup credits page. Starts at $1,000; select participants may receive up to $5,000. |
| Activate Portfolio | $200,000 | Startups referred through an approved AWS Activate partner (accelerator, VC, or portfolio program). |
Amounts copied from official program pages on the deal's last-verified date. We never infer unpublished tiers.
- Tier amounts
- Activate Founders: $1,000 · Activate Portfolio: $200,000
- Eligibility
- Startups on AWS; apply via AWS Activate. Credit amount depends on stage and affiliation.
- How to apply
- Apply through AWS Activate at the official URL. Use AWS Startup Advisor to plan architecture before spending credits.
- Official program
- https://aws.amazon.com/activate/