Amazon Web ServicesAWS for Startups
Up to $100,000 credits
About this perk
AWS Activate Portfolio Credits help eligible provider-backed startups offset AWS bills while they build and scale on AWS infrastructure, data services, and AI tooling. Through XRaise, qualifying startups can apply for up to $100,000 USD in AWS Activate Credits, including coverage for third-party foundation model usage on Amazon Bedrock under AWS’s program terms.
What You Get
Up to $100,000 USD in AWS Activate Credits (Activate Portfolio package).
Credits that apply to new usage charges on eligible services and apply automatically until consumed or expired.
Ability to use Activate Credits for third-party foundation models on Amazon Bedrock, with AWS Marketplace treated as eligible only for that specific Bedrock third-party model spend under the Activate Terms.
Portfolio eligibility requirements include: founded within the past 10 years, self-funded or pre-Series B, fully functioning company website, associated with a provider and having an Organizational ID, and not previously receiving credits of equal or greater value.



