Apply for Activate Credits

Fuel your startup's growth with AWS Activate Credits. Get started by creating an account.

AWS helps startups turn bold ideas into reality. With AWS Activate Credits, startups can harness the power of AWS technology, including infrastructure, data services, and leading AI and ML models. Eligible startups can apply to receive up to $100,000 in credits to build, grow, and scale.

AWS Activate Credits eligibility requirements

To be eligible for AWS Activate Credits, startups must be pre-series B, have a company website or company profile, and be founded in the last 10 years. Review the details below to select the package that is right for your startup today.

Activate Founders

Start here if your startup is self-funded

Benefits

$1,000 USD AWS Activate Credits*

Self-funded path:

Early-stage, self-funded startup

Either new to Activate Credits or requesting less credits than previously received

Activate Portfolio

Start here if you have an Org ID from an Activate Provider (e.g., VC or Investor)

Benefits

Up to $100,000 USD AWS Activate Credits*

Provider-sponsored path:

Associated with an Activate Provider and have their Organizational ID

Either new to Activate Credits or requesting less credits than previously received

*All AWS Activate Credits are in USD and subject to the AWS Promotional Credit Terms & Conditions.

Start your AI journey with AWS

AWS Activate Credits are redeemable on third-party models on Amazon Bedrock, our fully-managed service that offers a choice of high-performing foundation models (FMs) from leading AI companies, like AI21 Labs, Anthropic, Cohere, Meta, Mistral AI, Stability AI, and Amazon via a single API.