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.

 

Activate Founders

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.

Activate Portfolio

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