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The AWS Generative AI Accelerator is an invite-only 8-week hybrid program for priority startups working on complex generative AI challenges. Participants receive up to $1 million in AWS Promotional Credits, dedicated mentors focused on go-to-market strategy and technical needs, complimentary attendance at AWS re:Invent with bespoke networking events, and go-to-market support through AWS Marketplace and media exposure.
The program specifically targets companies exploring fine-tuning open-source models, pre-training foundation models, or providing services in the generative AI tech stack. Applications are evaluated based on founding team experience, product maturity, traction evidence, and AI/ML skills breadth.
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Generative AI Accelerator | AWS Startups Generative AI Accelerator Generative AI Accelerator A global 8-week hybrid program supporting generative and agentic AI startups to prove what’s possible. Success takes a lot more than just having a great business idea and the hustle to make it real. It also requires the right technology tools, expert advice, and a supportive community along the way.
That’s where AWS comes in. Credits to help you build Access up to $1 million in AWS Promotional Credits to build, train, test, and launch your startup using the full breadth of AWS services and technologies. 8 weeks of advanced expertise Learn from a curated and seasoned network of experts from AWS and industry leaders from top AI companies.
Think of us as your hands-on advisors Receive dedicated and personalized guidance from go-to-market, and technical mentors matched to your industry vertical and technical needs. Go-to-market opportunities Tap into AWS go-to-market support, including AWS Marketplace and exposure opportunities at AWS re:Invent A community of innovators Join a global community of innovators for cross-border collaboration.
Plus attend exclusive networking events with AWS executives, AWS Partners, and top tier investors. Complimentary tickets to AWS re:Invent Join bespoke events and activities designed to increase brand visibility, connect you with key supporters, and amplify your business through press and media.
Self-service: request your strategy deep dive via email Final week at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas Frequently asked questions What are the eligibility criteria? is an invite-only program for priority startups who are working on interesting and complex technical challenges, where AWS support can be of high value. The goal of the program is twofold.
Accelerate top AWS customers meet their Inference related production challenges and help build AWS solutions that can benefit the wider startup community. How will applications be evaluated?
Applications are evaluated based on a variety of factors, including founding team experience, clear industry use cases and target market, product maturity, evidence of traction, team composition, and breadth of generative and agentic AIskills (e.g., ML engineers, data scientists).
We are particularly interested in applicants who are exploring fine-tuning open-source models, pre-training foundation models (FM), or providing critical services in the emerging generative AI tech stack that surround the FM with data preparation, model monitoring, infrastructure provisioning, and more. Is this program only open to companies based in the United States?
This is a global program and we accept applications from companies from most countries around the world. See program terms and conditions for details. Is the program virtual or in-person?
The program is hybrid with in-person participation during the kickoff and closing weeks of the program, and a virtual 6-week program in between. Companies accepted into the program are requested to attend the in-person weeks and participate virtually in all virtual week programming. How does the global program run?
As part of the global cohort, you will participate in the kickoff and closing weeks together in-person. During the virtual weeks, you will participate in a virtual version of the accelerator, with learning topics covering building generative AI applications, evaluating models, data strategy and preparation, deployment, pricing, and more.
Founders are welcome to continue to engage virtually on our Slack community during the program, and we will host virtual community events to foster relationships throughout the program.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Invite-only program for priority startups working on generative AI. Evaluated based on founding team experience, industry use cases, product maturity, traction evidence, team composition, and AI/ML skills breadth. Global applications accepted. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $1,000,000 in AWS Promotional Credits for building, training, testing, and launching AI applications. Includes complimentary AWS re:Invent attendance and 8 weeks of expert mentorship. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Alibaba Cloud AI Catalyst Program supports AI-focused startups and global AI firms with comprehensive resources including up to $120,000 in lifetime cloud credits, 2 billion free Model Studio tokens for access to Alibaba's generative AI platform, 1:1 Office Hours with AI experts covering products, solutions, and infrastructure, POC coupons, and invitations to Alibaba Cloud events worldwide. The program is designed to help AI startups accelerate their growth with technical, educational, and networking resources. Applications are reviewed within 4-5 business days, and successful applicants are notified via email. The program provides access to Alibaba Cloud's GPU infrastructure including H100s in the Singapore region, making it particularly attractive for APAC-focused AI startups. The promotion period runs from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026.
The Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation awards $1 million to $3 million each to selected nonprofits, social enterprises, and academic institutions that partner with governments to use generative and agentic AI to improve public services. Priority areas include healthcare access, crisis resilience, and economic infrastructure. The challenge funds partnerships where organizations work alongside government agencies to deploy AI solutions that demonstrably improve public service delivery. Beyond funding, selected organizations gain access to technical mentorship from Google AI experts, Google Cloud computing resources, and a structured multi-month accelerator programme. Applications close April 3, 2026. This is part of Google.org's broader $60 million commitment to AI impact challenges in 2026, alongside the separate AI for Science challenge.