Amazon Launches $30 Million Early Stage Startup Accelerator Program

a program that has helped hundreds of thousands of early stage startups grow their businesses in the cloud. Startups that qualify for AWS Activate can use these credits for scalable, reliable, and secure AWS Cloud services such as compute, storage, database, analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), and machine learning.

Access to more than 80 exclusive offers, through AWS Activate, on products and services that help startups grow, from companies like Dropbox, New Relic, Notion, and Stripe. Access to a dedicated team of mentors and AWS technologists to guide startups during and after the program.

Access to AWS IQ for startups to engage AWS-certified, third-party developers when building their cloud-based solutions. Engagements with Amazon teams and leaders to discuss potential collaborations and get relevant advice.

For example, a startup working on a music app can be connected for a confidential discussion with the Amazon Music team, or a startup working on a voice-enabled chat solution can be connected with the Alexa team. Networking sessions with investors and pitch coaching from startup experts to help participants raise seed funding…