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Grow your startup with AWS

Join AWS Activate, our flagship startup program. Prove what's possible with the world's most broadly adopted cloud.

Home to over 280,000 startups globally

With nearly 20 years of experience gained from supporting hundreds of thousands of startups that have come before, AWS helps founders prove that their world-changing ideas are possible, at any stage of growth or level of funding. We know what it takes to launch, build, and scale successful startups. That's why 96% of AI/ML unicorns run on AWS.

Innovation powered by AWS

Millions of customers, including thousands of the fastest-growing startups, use AWS to build fast, keep costs low, and prove what is possible.

Expertise from the startup ecosystem

The AWS Startups team comprises experts from across the global ecosystem, including former founders and CTOs, venture capitalists, angel investors, and mentors who help today's founders navigate challenges and opportunities.

The broadest and deepest set of technology tools

With AWS, founders can leverage the latest cloud technologies to experiment and innovate faster. Accelerate your time to market with the broadest and deepest set of services on the most secure cloud.

Programs and resources to empower success

AWS offers a broad range of programs and resources that will support you to reach your next milestone. From the earliest stages, the AWS Activate program provides startups with cloud credits, technical support, business mentorship, and more.

Credits to help you test and build

Access up to $100,000 in AWS credits through AWS Activate. Generative AI startups building foundation models may be eligible for up to $300k in credits to test AWS Trainium and AWS Inferentia.

Your go-to-market support

Co-build, co-market, and co-sell with AWS to accelerate your growth. The AWS Partner Network has more than 130,000 partners from over 200 countries, with 70% headquartered outside of the United States.

Improve your success rate

More than 80% of the world's unicorns (listed by Pitchbook) and 96% of AI/ML unicorns are AWS customers. Find out how customers like Stability AI, Wiz, and Airbnb use AWS to power their startup.

Easiest way to build with leading foundation models

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.

Support at every stage

Turn your idea into a business

You have a big idea that solves a problem. But that's just the start. Learn the fundamentals of turning your idea into a successful startup. Explore articles, videos, and more built for early-stage startups, from new to experienced AWS users.

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