
EMPOWERING KIWI STARTUPS WITH AWS ACTIVATE
Ministry of Awesome is a force for high-growth startups in Aotearoa. We inspire ambition, build capability, and drive success for early stage startups and their founders.
We support Kiwi startups through two types of national programmes, incubators and accelerators, as well as with our annual conference for wahine and non-binary founders, Electrify Aotearoa.

We're collaborating with Amazon Web Services to help Kiwi entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life through AWS Activate.
As a member of the MoA community, you'll receive the following benefits:
- Up to US$10,000 worth of AWS Activate credit
- Elevated support via AWS Business Support
- AWS Business or Developer Support for 1 year
All credits expire after 1 or 2 years, are available to startups who are pre-series B, and are subject to the AWS Promotional Credit Terms & Conditions.
Start here if your startup is not yet associated with an Activate Provider
Benefits
$1,000 USD AWS Activate credits*
Eligibility Criteria
✓ New to AWS Activate credits
✓ Self-funded or funded pre-series B
✓ Have a fully-functioning company website
✓ Founded in the past 10 years
*All AWS Activate credits are in USD and subject to the AWS Promotional Credit Terms & Conditions.
Start here if your startup is associated with an Activate Provider
Benefits
Up to $100,000 USD AWS Activate credits*
Eligibility Criteria
✓ Associated with an Activate Provider and have their Organizational ID
✓ Have not previously redeemed $100,000 total in AWS Activate credits
✓ Have not previously received AWS Activate credits of equal or greater value from an Activate Provider
✓ Self-funded or funded pre-series B
✓ Have a fully-functioning company website
✓ Founded in the past 10 years
HOW TO RECEIVE US$10K AWS ACTIVATE CREDITS
Step 1: Join the Ministry of Awesome Community
Step 2: Check email for your unique Amazon Activate ID
Step 3: Apply for AWS Activate credits
Step 4: Reach out to the AWS team with any questions

