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Amazon Web Services

Provides cloud technology support to startups and teams through credits, mentorship, and technical enablement services.

United States
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Programs6
Active grants0
Total grants6
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is Amazon's cloud subsidiary, launched in 2006. It is a corporate support platform rather than a traditional grantmaker, and most of its help reaches startups and nonprofits as cloud credits, technical support, and mentorship.

AWS Activate gives pre-Series B startups cloud credits rather than cash, with the Founder and Portfolio tracks structured around eligibility and p…

Programs & grants under this funder
AWS Activate Founders Package

Provides AWS cloud credits for early-stage startups no partner required through the AWS Activate Founders Package.

1 grant
AWS Activate Founders Package
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AWS Activate Portfolio Package

Connects AWS cloud credits for startups backed by an AWS Activate through the AWS Activate Portfolio Package.

1 grant
AWS Activate Portfolio Package
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AWS Diagnostic Development Initiative

Offers cloud access support for diagnostic innovation efforts during the COVID period.

1 grant
AWS Diagnostic Development Initiative
Discontinued
$20M pool
AWS Generative AI Accelerator

Gives generative-AI startups up to $1M in AWS credits plus an 8-week hybrid accelerator program.

1 grant
AWS Generative AI Accelerator
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AWS Imagine Grant (UK)

Offers unrestricted grants to United Kingdom charities for social impact using cloud and artificial intelligence.

1 grant
AWS Imagine Grant (UK) — One
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AWS Imagine Grant (US)

Offers unrestricted grants to United States nonprofits for social impact using cloud and artificial intelligence.

1 grant
AWS Imagine Grant (US) — One
Closed
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