AWS Activate
Conditional cloud-service credits for eligible startups, with separate self-funded and provider-linked routes.
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Is this worth your time?
Consider credits only when AWS services genuinely fit the product and your team can manage their cost. A large promotional ceiling is not cash, a spending budget or a reason to build unnecessary infrastructure.
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Eligible pre-Series B startups founded within ten years, using an AWS Paid Tier account and meeting prior-credit conditions. Self-funded founders can apply directly; Portfolio requires a genuine Activate Provider Org ID.
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Requests for salaries, devices or money that can be withdrawn. Do not claim an accelerator/provider relationship you do not have, and do not assume Ubunifu membership supplies a provider code.
What the support actually means
The direct Founders route starts with USD 1,000; selected participants may qualify up to USD 5,000. Portfolio offers can reach USD 200,000 subject to conditions. These are promotional service credits, not guaranteed grants to every applicant.
Costs and commitments: Paid-tier account; uncovered use and usage beyond credits can incur charges.
Your costs, time and commitments
Application and technical setup require accurate startup and account information. Coverage, expiry and billing terms must be checked before deployment. The business needs a plan for uncovered services and continued use after credits run out.
How selection or access works
AWS reviews eligibility and the applicable route. Holding an AWS account or receiving another AWS programme's support does not establish approval for this offer.
Preparation and application steps
Get these ready first
Preparation advice; the organiser determines mandatory documents.
- Document the startup, product, founding date, funding stage and previous credits accurately.
- Estimate the services you need and the cost without promotional support.
- Assign account ownership, budget monitoring and access controls before launching workloads.
Your next steps
- Choose the direct or provider-backed route that you can substantiate.
- Read the award and eligible-service conditions, then verify credits actually appear in the account.
- Track usage and maintain an expiry or migration plan; do not promise free hosting indefinitely.
Questions to confirm and guide sources
Questions to confirm before committing
- The exact credit amount, expiry and excluded services for the approved account.
- Any billing exposure, support-plan charges and restrictions on combining credit offers.
Sources behind this decision guide
Reviewed 2026-11-05. Guidance is not a guarantee that an application window remains open.
Full programme facts and official sources
Who this is for
Pre-Series B, founded within ten years, with an eligible AWS account. Portfolio requires an actual Activate Provider Org ID.
- Stage
- Self-funded through pre-Series B
- Sector
- Technology startups
- Support type
- Cloud service credits, not cash
- Costs and commitments
- Paid-tier account; uncovered use and usage beyond credits can incur charges.
- Deadline
- Application route available; no fixed closing date verified.
- As published
- Application route available; no fixed closing date verified.
- Format
- Cloud services; not a cash transfer.
- Event dates
- Credit expiry and applicable services are defined by the actual award.
- Travel and visa support
- Not applicable.
- Documents and preparation
- Business email, startup profile and linked AWS account; genuine provider identity for Portfolio.
- How to apply
- Review the current official credits page and select the eligible tier.
- Applicant route
- Apply directly for the correct tier; no Ubunifu provider relationship is asserted.
Official sources
AWS Activate official credits programme Source checked 2026-11-05
Check before committing
No automatic entitlement, endorsement or Ubunifu provider affiliation is asserted. Credits are subject to eligible-service and expiry limits.
Listing, saving and community ratings do not verify the organiser, guarantee eligibility or promise selection. Check the official terms before committing time or money.