This page highlights underrepresented startup founders breaking boundaries and inspiring a more diverse entrepreneurial landscape.
February is Black History Month in the U.S. and Canada. To honor the community’s longstanding contributions, and to promote Black creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, we are featuring Black founders and Black-owned startups for Black History Month 2024. Amazon is dedicated to supporting and creating inclusive experiences for employees, customers, and communities around the world. We hope you will join us this month—and every month—in celebrating Black culture and the individuals who make up a diverse, innovative, and history-making community.
How machine learning helps Fraud.net to build a modern app on AWS to combat financial fraud
Fraud.net outpaces and outsmarts the technology criminals use to commit fraud. Learn how they use AI/ML to give their banking and fintech customers peace of mind.
AWS Announces 25 Startups Selected for Inaugural AWS Impact Accelerator for Black Founders
Join us in celebrating the inaugural cohort of the AWS Impact Accelerator for Black Founders. Read on to learn more about the startups chosen.
From Ideation to Series A: Founder Stories
Hear firsthand startup experiences from inspiring founders who have successfully scaled their businesses from ideation to series A and beyond.
How Resilia is helping nonprofits to build capacity through SaaS
Meet Sevetri Wilson, serial entrepreneur, business owner, and problem solver. See how her newest startup, Resilia, is transforming how non-profits do business.
Shining a light on Black excellence: three founders share their stories
Three Black innovators and leaders in tech share their journeys, triumphs, and talk about their commitment to mentoring young founders.
How Eyegage scaled their life-saving app via Impact Accelerator partnership
Through the AWS Impact Accelerator, Dr. LaVonda Brown, founder of Eyegage, made a connection to help her to deliver on a key requirement for her app to go to market.
CareCoPilot founder Alyse Dunn wins big after AWS Impact Accelerator
Discover how CareCoPilot founder Alyse Dunn is revolutionizing caregiving with AWS Impact Accelerator. Learn more about her inspiring journey. Read now!
Letter to a future founder: Build community, boost business, and dream big with the AWS Impact Accelerator program
Learn about the transformative journey of an AWS Impact Accelerator program participant. Build connections, enhance your skills, and dream big. Apply now!
Building Black entrepreneurship with the support of AWS employees
To amplify their work and impact, we share stories of eight AWS employees working to advance Black entrepreneurs.
Revolutionizing Music Production: How Jim Jones Launched Quarantine Studios with AWS
Discover how Quarantine Studios revolutionized music production with AWS through virtual recording, enabling artists to collaborate from anywhere, in real time.