AWS Activate offers eligible startups promotional AWS credits at a $0 acquisition cost, with Activate Founders starting at $1,000 and select participants reaching $5,000, while Activate Portfolio can provide up to $200,000 with an eligible Activate Provider Org ID. Credits can offset eligible AWS infrastructure, data, AI/ML, and Amazon Bedrock third-party model usage subject to AWS Promotional Credit Terms.
Use-case fit and limitations from the existing resource record.
Available
Pre-Series B startup founded within the last 10 years, using an AWS Account on a Paid Tier Plan, and either new to AWS Activate Credits or requesting more credits than previously received. Activate Portfolio requires an Organization ID from an AWS Activate Provider; Activate Founders is for self-funded startups. AWS states approval typically takes 5–10 business days.
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