Funder · Corporate

Amazon Web Services

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

United Statesaws.amazon.com

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Programs5

Active grants0

Total grants5

About

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

Between cycles

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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 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

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Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: aws.amazon.com