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AWS credits — the complete reference
How much you can get at each stage, every Activate and accelerator route, the country-by-country programs, and the rules that actually govern AWS credits — what they cover, how long they last, and how to apply.
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- $100K AWS credits — the full 2026 pathThe $100K AWS credit tier is real, public-page-invisible, and partner-filed. Four routes to $100K, who qualifies for each, the timeline, the application mechanics, and how to push the total toward $150K with Build for Startups + Bedrock POC stacking.
- $150K AWS credits — the stacked ceilingHow $150K AWS credits decomposes into three pools: Activate Portfolio ($100K) + Build for Startups ($25K) + Bedrock POC ($25K). Why the stacking math works, where it breaks, the exact application pattern, and the realistic 21-day timeline.
- AWS Activate Founders vs Portfolio vs BuildersThe three AWS Activate credit tiers — Builders ($1K), Founders ($5K–$25K), Portfolio ($50K–$100K) — deconstructed across eight dimensions. Eligibility, ceilings, the absorption mechanic, the graduation pattern, and when each ask is the right one.
- AWS credits 2026 changes — year-over-year referenceThe year-over-year reference on AWS credit program changes 2024–2026. Generative AI Accelerator scaled from 20 to ~50 startups per cohort; Bedrock POC expanded from Anthropic-only to Llama + Mistral + Nova + embeddings + Knowledge Bases; AWS Activate tier consolidation; revised early-2026 self-serve form; MAP 2.0 to 3.0 transition. What changed, what stayed the same, what may change in 2027.
- Partner-filed AWS credits, explainedPartner-filed AWS credits are Activate credits submitted by an AWS Partner Network member via the ACE program rather than the self-serve form. This page walks through the ACE portal mechanics, the reviewer queue distinction, the partner attestation logic, the 8-step reviewer checklist, partner economics, and the misconceptions founders typically arrive with.
How AWS credits actually work
- Activate self-serve vs partner-filed — the 2026 comparisonAWS supports two distinct credit paths: self-serve Activate ($5K Founders / $1K Builders) and partner-filed via ACE ($25K Founders / $50K–$100K Portfolio + stack-additives toward $150K). Direct comparison across ceiling, application time, approval window, eligibility floor, reviewer trust, and stack-friendliness. The $5K bridge pattern, the downgrade scenarios, and the five-question decision tree.
- AWS credit application timeline — every trackSeven AWS credit tracks have wall-clocks from 24 hours (Builders self-serve) to 60–90 days (Generative AI Accelerator). Standard partner-filed Portfolio: 11–18 days. Bedrock POC: 14–21 days. MAP Assess: 14–21 days. Day-by-day breakdown, what extends and shortens the timeline, and why Day 18 is the realistic planning anchor.
- What AWS credits actually cover — the service-by-service referenceGeneral-purpose Activate credits cover virtually every native AWS service — EC2, S3, RDS, Bedrock, SageMaker, CloudFront, and roughly 200 more. They do not cover Marketplace SaaS (Datadog, Snowflake, MongoDB Atlas), AWS Professional Services, Reserved Instance upfront payments, or Support plan fees. Bedrock POC credits are earmarked. The full coverage reference, the Free Tier interaction, the Reserved Instance handling, and the tax/VAT mechanics.
- AWS credits for 500 Global startups500 Global batches receive a $5K Activate Founders code at kickoff across Flagship, Global Launch, MENA, LATAM, India, SEA, and Africa. The partner-filed Portfolio path adds $75K–$100K on top. Full $125K–$150K stack, regional partner matching (me-south-1, sa-east-1, ap-south-1, ap-southeast-1), layered MISK/Hub71/KASZEK co-signals, and the 18-day timeline.
- AWS Innovation SandboxAWS Innovation Sandbox is a partner-filed $10K to $25K credit pool earmarked for evaluating emerging AWS services — Bedrock Agents, Bedrock Knowledge Bases v2, Amazon Q Business, Amazon Q Developer, newer SageMaker features. Bundled with service-team office hours over a 30 to 60 day window. This reference covers the pool mechanics, when it fires versus Bedrock POC funding, the application components, the tranche structure, the stacking landscape, and the worked example.
- AWS POC funding explainedBedrock POC funding is a separate credit pool from Activate Portfolio, partner-filed via ACE, earmarked for Amazon Bedrock inference plus tightly-coupled supporting services during a 60-day POC window. This reference covers the pool mechanics, the POC plan components, the 6-month checkpoint, the approval-tier variables, and the worked example.
- AWS promotional credits vs Activate credits — the 2026 comparisonAWS issues credits through two structurally separate channels: promotional codes ($25–$500 each, distributed at Summits, re:Invent, training-portal certifications, hackathons) and the structured Activate program ($5K Founders to $100K Portfolio). Different pools, different redemption flows, different validity windows, fully stack-additive. Customer pays $0 on both.
- Do AWS credits expire? — the validity referenceYes — every AWS credit type expires. Activate Founders and Build for Startups: 12 months. Activate Portfolio: 24 months. Bedrock POC: 12 months with a 6-month checkpoint. MAP credits tied to migration phases. The comprehensive validity reference, the auto-application mechanic, the burn-rate sufficiency math, and the rare claw-back scenarios.
By credit amount
- $1K AWS credits — the Activate Builders self-serve floor$1K is the Activate Builders tier — the smallest published Activate award and the only one that does not require company incorporation. Auto-issued in under 24 hours via promotional credit code. When $1K is the right ask, when to push to $5K Founders, and how Builders stacks with Free Tier and Founders.
- $5K AWS credits — the self-serve entry tier$5K is the Activate Founders tier — AWS's largest self-serve credit pool, available to any incorporated company with an AWS-eligible use case. Approval in 3–7 days. When $5K is the right ask, when to aim higher, and how the $5K self-serve fits with the partner-filed pools above it.
- $10K AWS credits — the four landing scenarios$10K isn't a published Activate tier — it's the typical landing for four scenarios: Bedrock POC at the floor, downgraded partner-filed Founders, regional-accelerator-backed pre-seed, or Build for Startups at the floor. Which scenario fits, how the reviewer calibrates, and when to push for the $25K ceiling.
- $25K AWS credits — partner-filed without a VC$25K is the partner-filed Founders sub-program ceiling — accessible without VC backing via a partner submitting an ACE record. What separates $25K approvals from $15K downgrades, how it stacks with Bedrock POC and Build for Startups, and the 14-day timeline.
- $50K AWS credits — the seed-stage typical$50K reaches via three paths: seed-stage Portfolio at the floor; bootstrapped Founders + Bedrock POC stack; or accelerator pre-seed boosted Founders + Bedrock POC. Which applies depends on your funding situation. Full mechanics in one reference page.
- $75K AWS credits — the mid-range Portfolio landing$75K is the mid-range Portfolio outcome — awarded when seed-stage signal is moderate (named regional VC, $3K–$4K/month projection, greenfield-to-modest AWS history). Layered with Bedrock POC and Build for Startups, the stack reaches $100K–$125K. Full reviewer math and stacking strategy in one reference page.
- $200K AWS credits — Portfolio + MAP compositionHow $200K AWS credits compose via Activate Portfolio ($100K) plus Migration Acceleration Program credits ($75K–$150K). MAP mechanics across Assess, Mobilize, Migrate phases. The tagging trap that forfeits $50K. Series-B context with EDP runway. The realistic 6–24 week timeline.
- $300K AWS credits — the GenAI Accelerator tier$300K is the median Generative AI Accelerator award and the realistic stacked-path ceiling combining $150K standard credits + MAP migration credits + Build for AWS funding. Two distinct paths, who fits each, and the realistic vs marketing numbers.
- $500K AWS credits — upper-tier Accelerator + YC + large migration$500K is the upper-tier Generative AI Accelerator award, granted to ~10% of accepted cohort startups. Also reachable via Y Combinator AI cohort stacks combining Activate base with accelerator follow-on, or via large-MAP migration engagements at $1M+ scope. Three paths, who fits each, the tranching mechanics, and what $500K funds.
- $1M AWS credits — the Generative AI Accelerator ceiling$1M is the Generative AI Accelerator upper-tier award, granted to roughly 5% of accepted startups (2–3 per global cohort). The realistic accelerator outcome is $300K median. Page covers the acceptance funnel, $1M-tier eligibility signals, tranche structure across 6–12 months, and the $1.15M stacking ceiling with the standard $150K partner-filed stack.
By accelerator & VC program
- AWS credits for a16z Speedrun startupsa16z Speedrun cohort startups have automatic Portfolio Sub-Program access via the Andreessen Horowitz institutional designation. Realistic standard stack: $155K–$180K landed in 14–18 days. Combined with Generative AI Accelerator graduation: $450K–$680K total credit position.
- The AWS ACE program, explainedACE stands for APN Customer Engagements — the gated Partner Central module AWS Partner Network members use to file customer opportunities and credit submissions. This page walks through tier gating (Advanced/Premier full access, Select limited, Registered none), the partner attestation mechanic, the APM/PDM reviewer pool architecture, the historical evolution from 2014 to 2026, the partner-side economics (APN Funding, MDF, tier-attribution credit) that make customer-pays-$0 sustainable, and the field structure of an ACE opportunity record.
- AWS credits for AI Grant recipientsAI Grant is not in AWS Activate Portfolio Sub-Program — but the Nat Friedman + Daniel Gross signal pushes partner-filed Portfolio approvals toward the upper-tier $100K. Full $155K–$180K standard stack mechanics, the research-founder pattern reviewer effect, and how AI Grant alumni reach $455K–$680K via the Generative AI Accelerator.
- AWS credits for Antler portfolio companiesAntler is NOT in the AWS Activate Portfolio Sub-Program directly — Antler portfolio companies route via the partner-filed Portfolio path through ACE. Standing residency code ($1K–$5K) + partner-filed Portfolio ($50K–$75K) + Build for Startups ($25K) + Bedrock POC ($15K–$50K). The pre-team-formation incorporation gotcha, regional residency dynamics (Singapore, Berlin, Nairobi, Bangalore, São Paulo, Riyadh), and the 25-day timeline.
- AWS credits for Entrepreneur First portfolio companiesEF post-cohort portfolio companies have AWS Activate Portfolio Sub-Program standing arrangement access. Realistic stack: $5K self-serve + $50K–$100K partner-filed Portfolio + $25K Build for Startups + $10K–$50K Bedrock POC = $105K–$155K. Pre-team-formation cohort timing (London, Singapore, Bangalore, Paris, Berlin, Toronto, Tokyo), EF deep-tech and AI orientation, comparison vs Antler and Seedcamp, anonymized post-Launch example.
- AWS credits for Flat6Labs portfolio companiesFlat6Labs is NOT in AWS Activate Portfolio Sub-Program. Realistic stack for a Flat6Labs alum: $35K–$45K via partner-filed Founders + Bedrock POC, or $75K–$100K with a co-investing Wamda / MEVP / BECO Capital VC. Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai me-central-1 deployment patterns; Arabic-language SEO context.
- AWS credits for Founders Inc cohort companiesFounders Inc (Jake Gibson's Bay Area accelerator + investment fund at the Founders Mansion in SF) is NOT in the AWS Activate Portfolio Sub-Program directly. Cohort companies route via the partner-filed Portfolio path through ACE with the integrated $150K–$250K Founders Inc check as the named institutional signal. Self-serve Founders ($5K) + partner-filed Portfolio ($50K–$75K) + Build for Startups ($25K) + Bedrock POC ($20K–$25K typical, $50K achievable for AI-native) = $100K–$130K. The consumer-AI vertical alignment, the Mansion-resident operational pattern, the comparison vs YC and On Deck, and the 25-day timeline.
- AWS credits for Hub71 portfolio companiesHub71 portfolio companies stack $130K–$180K in AWS credits via the Mubadala institutional vouch + ADGM/FSRA regulatory Build for Startups + Bedrock POC. Hub71 Core, Hub71+ deep tech (AI, climate, life sciences, digital assets), and Hub71 Edge paths; me-central-1 and me-central-2 deployment patterns.
- AWS credits for MISK Accelerator portfolio companiesMISK Accelerator is NOT in AWS Activate Portfolio Sub-Program. Realistic stack for a MISK alum: $50K–$70K via partner-filed Founders + Bedrock POC (MISK signal pushes upper end), or $100K–$125K with co-investing Wa'ed Ventures / Sanabil / SVC / RAED. SAMA / NDMO compliance work stacks Build for Startups; me-central-1 (Bahrain) deployment patterns; Arabic-language Bedrock POC narratives.
- AWS credits for NASSCOM 10000 StartupsNASSCOM 10000 Startups recognition unlocks the auto-issued AWS Activate Founders benefit ($5K–$10K) and qualifies for the partner-filed Founders track ($15K–$25K). Realistic combined stacks: $30K–$50K bootstrapped, $100K–$150K VC-backed. ap-south-1 region mechanics, DPIIT dual-signal, DPDPA scoping — full reference page.
- AWS credits for On Deck fellowsOn Deck is NOT in the AWS Activate Portfolio Sub-Program directly — On Deck fellows route via the partner-filed Portfolio path through ACE. Standing fellowship code ($1K–$5K) + partner-filed Portfolio ($50K–$75K post-fellowship) + Build for Startups ($25K) + Bedrock POC ($15K–$50K). The pre-fellowship vs post-fellowship distinction, the On Deck Founders Fund signal, the 2023 restructure impact, and the 25-day timeline.
- AWS credits for Pear VC portfolio companiesPear VC is in the AWS Activate Portfolio Sub-Program as a vouching institution. PearX cohort companies route partner-filed Portfolio through ACE with Pear named; approvals consistently land $75K–$100K. Full stack: $5K self-serve Founders + $75K–$100K Portfolio + $25K Build for Startups + $25K–$50K Bedrock POC = $130K–$155K (or $575K+ with the Generative AI Accelerator). Plus PearX vs YC vs Sequoia Arc comparison, the Stanford-affiliation pattern, and the 22-day timeline.
- AWS credits for Seedcamp portfolio companiesHow Seedcamp portfolio companies claim $130K–$155K AWS credits via Partner-Filed ACE applications with Seedcamp as the institutional voucher. Seedcamp (London-headquartered, founded 2007, Europe's first seed fund) inside AWS Activate Portfolio Sub-Program, the continuous-investment structure vs YC batches, the cross-border European founder pattern, comparison vs Y Combinator and Entrepreneur First, eu-west-1 (Ireland) defaults, and the realistic 12–20 day approval timeline. 2026 reference page.
- AWS credits for Sequoia Arc startupsSequoia Arc cohort startups have automatic Portfolio Sub-Program access via the Sequoia or Peak XV institutional designation. Realistic standard stack: $155K landed in 14–18 days ($180K AI-native upper tier). Combined with Generative AI Accelerator graduation: $455K–$655K total credit position.
- AWS credits Station FStation F (Paris, 30+ programs under one roof) is not a single Portfolio Sub-Program entity. This page maps which Station F program — Founders, Meta Startup Lab, Microsoft AI Factory, HEC Paris, Daphni Yellow, Future 40, etc. — unlocks which credit ceiling. Realistic 2026 stack: $5K self-serve + $25K–$75K partner-filed Portfolio + $25K Build + $25K Bedrock POC = $80K–$130K. Cross-program signal stacking, the Paris ecosystem density advantage, and an anonymized worked example.
- AWS credits for Techstars startupsTechstars batches receive a ~$1K Activate Builders code at kickoff, but the partner-filed Portfolio path adds $75K–$100K on top. Full $125K–$150K Techstars stack mechanics, AI-native paths reaching $400K+ via Generative AI Accelerator, the 50+ global program network, and the 18-day timeline.
- AWS credits for Techstars Dubai cohort companiesTechstars Dubai cohort companies stack $125K–$175K in AWS credits via Techstars institutional standing in Portfolio Sub-Program + DIFC / FSRA / PDPL Build for Startups scope + Arabic + English Bedrock POC. Realistic stack mechanics, me-central-1 / me-central-2 deployment patterns, Demo Day at DIFC timing, and the cross-program signal with Hub71 and Flat6Labs.
- AWS credits with Stripe AtlasStripe Atlas auto-issues the AWS Activate Founders $5K credit to incorporated Atlas customers. Same Founders tier, same 12-month validity, same compatibility with the partner-filed pools above. Mechanic, banking-integration nuance, international-founder angle, and the $55K–$150K stack above.
- AWS credits for Y Combinator startupsYC companies get $5K automatically, but the partner-filed Portfolio path adds $95K–$145K on top. Full $125K–$150K YC stack mechanics, AI-native YC applicants reaching $400K+ via Generative AI Accelerator, and the 21-day timeline.
By country & region
- AWS credits for Argentine startupsArgentine startups (Delaware-parent + Argentine S.A./S.A.S. subsidiary or pure Argentine) can claim $25K–$150K in AWS credits via Activate Portfolio (KASZEK / NXTP / Cygnus / Cites / YC), partner-filed Founders, Build for Startups (AAIP / BCRA / CNV scoped), and Bedrock POC tracks. No in-country region — sa-east-1 (São Paulo) is the LATAM default; us-east-1 for frontier Bedrock. ARS volatility and blue-dollar mechanics, AAIP oversight, BCRA Transferencias 3.0 patterns — all in one reference page.
- AWS credits AustraliaHow Australian Series-A startups claim $50K–$150K AWS credits via Partner-Filed ACE applications in ap-southeast-2 (Sydney) and ap-southeast-4 (Melbourne). Privacy Act 1988 / APP 8 + APRA CPS 230 / CPS 234 + ASD IRAP + the Blackbird / Square Peg / AirTree / Carthona / Tidal / Folklore / EVP institutional-vouch landscape. 2026 reference page.
- AWS credits for Brazilian startupsBrazilian-incorporated startups can claim $25K–$125K in AWS credits via Activate Portfolio (KASZEK/monashees/Valor/YC), partner-filed Founders, Build for Startups (LGPD/BACEN/PIX scoped), and Bedrock POC tracks. sa-east-1 region mechanics, BRL/USD currency dynamics, ANPD oversight — all in one reference page.
- AWS credits CanadaHow Canadian Series-A startups claim $50K–$150K AWS credits via Partner-Filed ACE applications in ca-central-1 (Montréal) and ca-west-1 (Calgary). PIPEDA + Quebec Law 25 + OSFI B-13 + SR&ED interaction + the Inovia Capital / OMERS Ventures / BDC Capital institutional-vouch landscape. 2026 reference page.
- AWS credits for Egyptian startupsEgypt-incorporated startups can claim $20K–$125K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Activate Founders, Portfolio, Build for Startups (for CBE Open Banking or PDPL compliance work), and Bedrock POC for Arabic-language inference. Regional context for me-south-1, PDPL 151/2020, CBE Open Banking, Flat6Labs Cairo / Falak Startups / Algebra Ventures / Sawari Ventures ecosystem, and EGP devaluation hedging.
- AWS credits FranceHow French Series-A startups claim $50K–$150K AWS credits via Partner-Filed ACE applications in eu-west-3 (Paris). GDPR DPA + CNIL Registre + HDS + ACPR + ANSSI cloud guidance + the SecNumCloud gap. The Partech / Eurazeo / Daphni / Bpifrance / Station F institutional landscape. 2026 reference page.
- AWS credits GermanyHow German Series-A startups claim $50K–$150K AWS credits via Partner-Filed ACE applications in eu-central-1 (Frankfurt). GDPR DPA + BSI C5 service-scope + BaFin Cloud Computing Guidance + the Speedinvest / Earlybird / HV Capital / Project A institutional-vouch landscape. 2026 reference page.
- AWS credits for Indian startupsIndian-incorporated startups can claim $25K–$100K in AWS credits via partner-filed Founders, Build for Startups, and Bedrock POC tracks. DPIIT signal, NASSCOM 10000 affiliation, DPDPA compliance scoping, ap-south-1 (Mumbai) and ap-south-2 (Hyderabad) region mechanics — all in one reference page.
- AWS credits for Indonesian startupsIndonesia-incorporated startups can claim $50K–$150K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Activate Founders, Portfolio (with East Ventures / Alpha JWC / AC Ventures / MDI / BRI / GDP Ventures funding), Build for Startups (UU PDP / OJK POJK / BI-S scope), and Bedrock POC (Bahasa Indonesia + regional language). Full reference page covering ap-southeast-3 (Jakarta) region mechanics, OJK supervision for digital banks and P2P lending, BI payment system supervision, UU PDP cross-border transfer architecture, and the Indonesian unicorn precedent context.
- AWS credits IrelandHow Irish Series-A startups claim $50K–$150K AWS credits via Partner-Filed ACE applications in eu-west-1 (Dublin). GDPR + Data Protection Commission supervision + Central Bank of Ireland Cross-Industry Guidance on Outsourcing + EBA Guidelines + the Atlantic Bridge / Frontline / Causeway / Polaris / Delta / Furthr / Elkstone / MiddleGame institutional-vouch landscape. Enterprise Ireland funding composition. Ireland + US dual-entity coordination for cross-Atlantic startups. 2026 reference page.
- AWS credits for Israeli startupsHow Israeli startups claim $100K–$150K AWS credits (or up to $300K combined across an Israeli Ltd + Delaware C-Corp dual-entity structure) via Partner-Filed ACE applications in il-central-1 (Tel Aviv). PPA Information Security Regulations + IIA grant composition + Bank of Israel + ISA + the Pitango / Aleph / Glilot / TLV Partners / Team8 / JVP / 83North institutional-vouch landscape and US institutional VC participation. 2026 reference page.
- AWS credits ItalyHow Italian Series-A startups claim $50K–$150K AWS credits via Partner-Filed ACE applications in eu-south-1 (Milan). GDPR DPA + recast Codice + Garante posture + AGID qualification for public sector + Banca d'Italia / Consob / IVASS for fintech + the United Ventures / P101 / Indaco / Primo / Vertis / Innogest / CDP Venture Capital institutional landscape. PNRR and Startup Innovativa designation context. 2026 reference page.
- AWS credits for Japanese startupsJapanese-incorporated startups can claim $50K–$150K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Activate Founders, Portfolio (with Globis / WiL / JAFCO / Coral / ANRI / Beyond Next funding), Build for Startups (APPI cross-border / FSA Cyber Hygiene / ISMAP service-selection scope), and Bedrock POC (bilingual Japanese-English customer service or ringi-process automation). Full reference page covering ap-northeast-1 and ap-northeast-3 region mechanics, FSA Payment Services Act and crypto-asset exchange operator context, APPI cross-border transfer architecture, ISMAP-track public-sector posture, IPA cybersecurity guidance, and the dual-headquartered Japanese KK/GK + Delaware C-corp pattern.
- AWS credits for Kenyan startupsKenyan-operated startups can claim $25K–$100K in AWS credits via Activate Portfolio (TLcom / Novastar / Norrsken22 / YC), partner-filed Founders, Build for Startups (Data Protection Act 2019 + CBK PSP scoped), and Bedrock POC tracks. Delaware C-corp + Kenya Ltd dual-incorporation pattern, af-south-1 vs eu-west-1 region mechanics from Nairobi, ODPC supervision, M-Pesa Daraja integration, agritech IoT overlay, Pan-African expansion planning — all in one reference page.
- AWS credits for Malaysian startupsMalaysia-incorporated startups can claim $50K–$150K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Activate Founders, Portfolio (with Gobi / Quest / NEXEA / Cradle / KAF / RHL / Peak XV funding), Build for Startups (BNM RMiT / BNM Cloud Risk Management / IFSA 2013 / SC TRM / PDPA 2010 scope), and Bedrock POC (Bahasa Malaysia multilingual + Islamic fintech Shariah classification). Full reference page covering ap-southeast-5 (Kuala Lumpur) and ap-southeast-1 (Singapore) two-region mechanics, BNM Digital Bank licensee context, Islamic finance / Halal-tech vertical, and the Johor-Singapore SEZ cross-border pattern.
- AWS credits for Mexican startupsMexican-incorporated startups can claim $25K–$150K in AWS credits via Activate Portfolio (ALLVP / Cometa / KASZEK / Dux / YC), partner-filed Founders, Build for Startups (LFPDPPP / Ley Fintech scoped), and Bedrock POC tracks. mx-central-1 versus us-east-1 region mechanics, INAI / CNBV oversight, MXN/USD currency dynamics — all in one reference page.
- AWS credits NetherlandsHow Dutch Series-A startups claim $50K-$150K AWS credits via Partner-Filed ACE applications in eu-west-1 (Dublin) or eu-central-1 (Frankfurt). GDPR DPA + UAVG / AP verwerkingsregister + DNB Cloud Outsourcing + AFM + InnovationHub + the Prime / Endeit / henQ / Peak / Newion / Inkef / Curiosity VC / 4impact institutional landscape. 2026 reference page.
- AWS credits for Nigerian startupsNigerian-operated startups can claim $25K–$115K in AWS credits via Activate Portfolio (TLcom / Partech Africa / YC), partner-filed Founders, Build for Startups (NDPA + PCI-DSS Phase 1 scoped), and Bedrock POC tracks. Delaware C-corp dual-incorporation pattern, af-south-1 vs eu-west-1 region mechanics, CBN cloud guidelines, NGN/USD currency dynamics — all in one reference page.
- AWS credits PolandHow Polish Series-A startups claim $50K–$150K AWS credits via Partner-Filed ACE applications in eu-central-1 (Frankfurt, ~30ms from Warsaw). GDPR DPA + UODO RoPA + KNF Komunikat Chmurowy + the Inovo / RTAventures / OTB / Innovation Nest institutional-vouch landscape, with PARP/NCBR funding context. 2026 reference page.
- AWS credits PortugalHow Portuguese Series-A startups claim $50K–$150K AWS credits via Partner-Filed ACE applications in eu-west-1 (Ireland) or eu-south-2 (Aragón). GDPR DPA + Lei 58/2019 + CNPD posture + Banco de Portugal / CMVM for fintech + the Indico Capital / Pathena / Faber / Bright Pixel / Armilar / 200M Ventures institutional-vouch landscape. Portuguese-Brazilian language-bridge sa-east-1 secondary pattern. 2026 reference page.
- AWS credits for Saudi Arabia startupsKSA-incorporated startups can claim $25K–$150K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Activate Founders, Portfolio, Build for Startups (for SAMA / NDMO compliance work), and Bedrock POC. Regional context for me-central-1, SAMA/NDMO compliance, MISK / Flat6Labs / EntArabi accelerator vouches, and Vision 2030 ecosystem framing.
- AWS credits for Singapore startupsSingapore-incorporated startups can claim $50K–$150K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Activate Founders, Portfolio (with Peak XV / Lightspeed / Insignia funding), Build for Startups (MAS TRMG / PDPA / IMDA MTCS scope), and Bedrock POC (multilingual SEA). Full reference page covering ap-southeast-1 region mechanics, MAS Payment Services Act and Digital Banking license context, PDPA cross-border transfer architecture, and the Singapore parent + SEA regional-HQ pattern.
- AWS credits for South African startupsSouth African-operated startups can claim $50K–$150K in AWS credits via Activate Portfolio (Knife Capital / 4Di / Naspers Foundry / Norrsken22 / Partech / YC), partner-filed Founders, Build for Startups (POPIA + SARB-resilience + FSCA-conduct + PCI-DSS Phase 1 scoped), and Bedrock POC tracks. af-south-1 (Cape Town) in-country region, Twin Peaks regulatory model, Information Regulator supervision, IDC and SEDA non-dilutive overlay, SAVCA-coordinated VC ecosystem, Pan-African expansion overlay, multilingual Bedrock POC across English plus Afrikaans, isiZulu, isiXhosa, Sesotho — all in one reference page.
- AWS credits for Korean startupsKorean-incorporated startups can claim $50K–$150K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Activate Founders, Portfolio (with Altos / Korea Investment Partners / KB Investment / Naver D2SF / Kakao Ventures / Samsung Ventures funding), Build for Startups (FSC Cloud Outsourcing / K-ISMS-P / PIPA cross-border scope), and Bedrock POC (Korean-language). Full reference page covering ap-northeast-2 (Seoul) region mechanics, FSC + PIPA + KISA regulatory build patterns, K-Startup Grand Challenge pipeline, and the long Korean enterprise sales cycle.
- AWS credits SpainHow Spanish Series-A startups claim $50K–$150K AWS credits via Partner-Filed ACE applications in eu-south-2 (Aragón) or eu-west-1 (Ireland). GDPR DPA + LOPDGDD compliance + AEPD posture + CNMV / Banco de España for fintech + ENS for public-sector + the K Fund / Seaya / Nauta / Kibo / JME / Wayra institutional-vouch landscape. LATAM-gateway pattern via sa-east-1 secondary. 2026 reference page.
- AWS credits SwedenHow Swedish Series-A startups claim $50K–$150K AWS credits via Partner-Filed ACE applications in eu-north-1 (Stockholm). GDPR DPA + IMY/dataskyddslagen + Finansinspektionen + EBA/GL/2019/02 + the Northzone / Creandum / EQT Ventures / Industrifonden / Atomico institutional-vouch landscape. Vinnova non-dilutive funding context. 2026 reference page.
- AWS credits for Thai startupsThai-incorporated startups can claim $50K–$150K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Activate Founders, Portfolio (with 500 TukTuks, Beacon Venture Capital, Krungsri Finnovate, AddVentures, AIS-D, or Bualuang Ventures funding), Build for Startups (BOT IT Risk Management / PDPA Thailand / SEC Thailand scope), and Bedrock POC (Thai-language + cross-border SEA). Full reference page covering ap-southeast-7 (Bangkok) region mechanics, ap-southeast-1 (Singapore) fallback at ~30ms, NIA recognition signal, and the Thai parent + SEA cross-border expansion pattern.
- AWS credits for Turkey startupsTurkey-incorporated startups can claim $30K–$150K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Activate Founders, Portfolio, Build for Startups (for KVKK / BDDK Open Banking / SPK compliance work), and Bedrock POC. Regional context for eu-central-1 + eu-south-1 + me-central-1, KVKK Law 6698, BDDK + SPK financial regulators, TÜBİTAK + KOSGEB grants, and 212 / Earlybird Digital East / Diffusion / Sabancı Ventures VC ecosystem.
- AWS credits for UAE startupsUAE-incorporated startups can claim $50K–$150K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Activate Founders, Portfolio, Build for Startups (for DFSA / FSRA / VARA / PDPL compliance work), and Bedrock POC. Regional context for me-central-1, Hub71 / AstroLabs / Sheraa / Techstars vouches, and free-zone (DIFC, ADGM, DMCC) considerations.
- AWS credits UKHow UK Series-A startups claim $50K–$150K AWS credits via Partner-Filed ACE applications in eu-west-2 (London) or eu-west-1 (Ireland). UK GDPR + Data Protection Act 2018 + ICO + FCA Cloud Guidance + NCSC Cloud Security Principles + NHS DSPT + the Index Ventures / Atomico / LocalGlobe / Seedcamp / Octopus / Hoxton / Balderton institutional-vouch landscape. 2026 reference page.
- AWS credits USAHow US-incorporated Series-A startups claim $50K–$150K AWS credits via the Activate Portfolio Sub-Program (a16z, Sequoia, Bessemer, etc.) or Partner-Filed ACE applications. us-east-1 default region, SOC 2 Type 2 + CCPA + state-level privacy regimes, Delaware C-corp eligibility, Stripe Atlas / Mercury auto-issuance handoffs, Bedrock POC, and the Generative AI Accelerator. 2026 reference page.
- AWS credits for Vietnamese startupsVietnamese-incorporated startups can claim $50K–$150K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Activate Founders, Portfolio (with VinaCapital Ventures / Mekong / Touchstone / Do Ventures / Genesia / Cocoon / Wavemaker Vietnam funding), Build for Startups (Decree 13/2023 + Cybersecurity Law + SBV scope), and Bedrock POC (Vietnamese-language + multilingual SEA). Full reference page covering ap-southeast-1 and ap-northeast-1 region mechanics, Decree 13/2023 cross-border transfer impact assessment, the 2018 Cybersecurity Law and Decree 53/2022 hybrid residency architecture, SBV circulars, and the Vietnamese fintech wave pattern.
By funding stage & round
- $100K AWS credits for GenAI startupsA seed-stage GenAI-native startup landing at $100K in AWS credits typically gets there through Activate Portfolio + Bedrock POC stacked. The two compositions — $75K + $25K or $50K + $50K — and the structural reasons GenAI startups land at $100K rather than the $150K stacked ceiling. Transition paths to $150K (Build for Startups) and $300K+ (Generative AI Accelerator) covered in detail.
- $100K AWS credits at Series-A — the canonical bandThe $100K Activate Portfolio award and the Series-A funding stage are calibrated to each other. The reviewer math, the four levers that tip an application to the full $100K versus a $75K downgrade, the path to $150K with Build for Startups + Bedrock POC, and why a seed Portfolio absorbs into the Series-A allocation rather than stacking.
- $150K AWS credits for Series-A startupsSeries-A is the only funding stage where the $150K stack — Portfolio ($100K) + Build for Startups ($25K) + Bedrock POC ($25K) — clears AWS reviewer math at full ceiling with ~80% probability. The reviewer trust signals, the same-day filing pattern, the 21-day timeline, and a real anonymized Series-A engagement.
- $25K AWS credits for bootstrapped founders$25K is the partner-filed Founders ceiling — and the practical maximum for bootstrapped without a Bedrock POC angle. Why bootstrapped lands at Founders (not Portfolio), reviewer math for $25K vs $15K, the Bedrock POC stack to $50K, and when SPP becomes a better lever at $1M+ ARR.
- $50K AWS credits for seed-stage — the Portfolio floor$50K is the seed-stage Activate Portfolio floor. Four conditions produce this outcome: partner-filed vouch, modest consumption projection, greenfield AWS account, single coherent workload. Full mechanics, comparison to $75K and $100K outcomes, and the stacking path upward.
- AWS credits for bootstrapped startupsBootstrapped startups can claim $25K–$50K in AWS credits without an investor — partner-filed Build for Startups + Bedrock POC + self-serve Activate. Every track that doesn't require institutional funding, in one reference page.
- AWS credits for pre-seed startupsPre-seed startups can claim $5K–$30K in AWS credits via self-serve Founders + partner-filed Founders + Bedrock POC. The $100K Portfolio tier does not apply at pre-seed. Real numbers, real mechanics, real timeline.
- AWS credits for seed-stage startupsSeed-stage startups can claim $50K–$100K in AWS credits via partner-filed Portfolio + Build for Startups + Bedrock POC. Four common situations explained, with typical award ranges, mechanics, and the 14-day timeline.
- AWS credits for self-funded startupsSelf-funded startups — founders deploying personal capital with no VC and no accelerator — can claim $25K–$45K in AWS credits via self-serve Founders + partner-filed Founders + Bedrock POC. Includes the narrow Portfolio exception for serial founders with prior exits.
- AWS credits for Series-A startupsSeries-A startups can claim up to $150K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Activate Portfolio ($100K) + Build for Startups ($25K) + Bedrock POC ($10K-$50K). Timeline, application mechanics, and the five common mistakes — all in one place.
- AWS credits for Series-B startupsSeries-B AWS economics shifts from Activate Portfolio toward MAP for migrations ($250K–$500K), EDP for committed-spend discounts (10–25% on $100K+/year), and PPA for per-service rate negotiation. Why the $150K Activate stack is the floor at Series-B, not the ceiling. The structural shift to the AWS account team relationship.
- AWS credits for solo foundersSolo founders — one person operating a startup with no co-founders — can claim $35K–$55K in AWS credits via self-serve Founders + partner-filed Founders + Bedrock POC. Headcount does not affect eligibility; the single-decision-maker advantage closes applications 3–5 days faster than multi-founder teams.
- AWS credits for unfunded startupsUnfunded founders can claim $25K–$35K in AWS credits without any external capital — self-serve Activate Founders + partner-filed Founders + Bedrock POC. Incorporation matters more than funding. Real numbers, real timeline, $0 cost.
By industry & vertical
- AWS credits for AdTech startupsAdTech startups can claim $75K–$200K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K with Kinesis + DynamoDB + privacy surface itemization), Activate Portfolio ($75K–$100K), Bedrock POC ($25K–$50K) for creative generation + predictive bidding + attribution narratives, and Build for AWS partner labor ($25K–$50K) for clean room boundaries + Privacy Sandbox bridge code. RTB at sub-100ms, GDPR + CCPA + IDFA + Privacy Sandbox, DSP / SSP / exchange / attribution / fraud detection — all the AdTech mechanics.
- AWS credits for AgTech startupsAgTech and agriculture-technology startups can claim $50K–$125K in AWS credits across stackable tracks: Activate Portfolio ($50K–$100K), Build for Startups ($25K for IoT ingestion, Greengrass at the edge, satellite-imagery pipeline, KYC and payments-rails integration, or vertical-farming industrial-IoT integration), and Bedrock POC ($15K–$25K for local-language farmer advisory, disease-detection narratives, irrigation-schedule generation). Subsegment-by-subsegment breakdown across precision farming, supply chain and marketplace, livestock monitoring, vertical farming, satellite-imagery analytics, and lending and insurance. Regional dynamics across US Midwest, India, Brazil, Egypt, and Kenya. Seasonal consumption curves and the agricultural calendar.
- AWS credits for AI and ML startupsAI/ML startups qualify for a credit composition that differs from general SaaS: $75K–$150K stacked via Activate Portfolio + Build for Startups + Bedrock POC, with an additional $300K available via the Generative AI Accelerator. Training vs inference credit allocation, model selection impact, and compliance considerations.
- AWS credits for B2B SaaS startupsB2B SaaS startups can claim $50K–$175K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K, dual-compliance SOC 2 + ISO 27001), Activate Portfolio ($100K with VC vouch), and Bedrock POC ($25K–$50K) for in-app copilots, customer-support deflection, and sales-research agents. ECS Fargate, Aurora, Cognito SAML federation, KMS per-tenant keys, multi-tenancy burn rates.
- AWS credits for B2C SaaSB2C SaaS startups can claim $25K–$140K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($15K–$20K typical with GDPR + CCPA + DPDPA scope), Activate Portfolio ($50K–$75K typical), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$15K typical for B2C-only) for content explanation, lifecycle personalization, moderation assist. CloudFront, DynamoDB, Cognito, AppSync, Pinpoint — all the consumer-product mechanics.
- AWS credits for biotech startupsBiotech and life sciences startups can claim $75K–$200K in AWS credits across stackable tracks: Activate Portfolio ($100K), Build for Startups ($25K for GxP audit substrate and CSV documentation), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K for literature summarization and regulatory writing). 21 CFR Part 11 architecture, HealthOmics for genomics, Spot Instances for batch discovery compute, SageMaker for de novo design, cross-border clinical data residency — in one reference page.
- AWS credits for climatech startupsClimatech and cleantech startups can claim $50K–$150K in AWS credits across stackable tracks: Activate Portfolio ($100K), Build for Startups ($25K for IoT ingestion, satellite-imagery pipeline, ParallelCluster, or regulatory-reporting infrastructure with Climate Hub tagging), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$25K for automated CDP / CSRD / TCFD report drafting). IoT Core + Greengrass + Timestream for energy management and agritech, SageMaker + AWS Open Data for satellite-imagery climate analytics, Spot Instances for climate modeling, grant-funding overlay with DOE / Horizon Europe / BMWi / MENA sovereign funds — in one reference page.
- AWS credits for cybersecurity startupsCybersecurity startups can claim $75K–$175K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K with SOC 2 + ISO 27001 scope), Activate Portfolio ($100K with VC vouch), Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K) for incident summarization and analyst-assist agents, plus FedRAMP authorization-path partner labor. GuardDuty, Detective, Security Hub, OpenSearch, Kinesis, GovCloud — all in one reference page.
- AWS credits for devtools startupsDevtools startups can claim $25K–$100K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks — Build for Startups ($25K) plus Bedrock POC ($25K–$30K for technically-grounded use cases) plus self-serve Activate. EKS-native architecture, OpenSearch observability, the open-source-to-SaaS entity framing, freemium economics, and the EKS extended-support cost trap. Reference page for the category.
- AWS credits for ecommerce startupsEcommerce startups can claim $50K–$125K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K with PCI-DSS + Black Friday readiness scope), Activate Portfolio ($100K with VC vouch), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K) for generative product descriptions and conversational commerce. CloudFront, S3, DynamoDB, Aurora, Personalize, multi-region routing — all in one reference page.
- AWS credits for edtech startupsEdtech startups can claim $35K–$150K in AWS credits across stackable tracks: Activate Portfolio ($50K–$100K), Build for Startups ($25K for COPPA + FERPA architecture), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K for tutoring agents on Claude). K-12 vs higher-ed vs B2C consumer-learning sub-segment math, COPPA consent architecture, FERPA audit logging, MediaConvert + CloudFront video economics, district sales-cycle timing — in one reference page.
- AWS credits for fintech startupsFintech startups can claim $50K–$155K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K with PCI-DSS + SOC 2 scope), Activate Portfolio ($100K with VC vouch), Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K) for KYC and transaction monitoring, and MAP for migration. KMS, WAF, Shield, CloudTrail, regional regimes — all in one reference page.
- AWS credits for FoodTech startupsFoodTech startups can claim $40K–$100K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K with FSMA 204 traceability + cold-chain IoT + HIPAA itemization), Activate Portfolio ($50K–$100K), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K) for menu personalization, food-safety incident detection, recipe generation, and allergen-aware customer chat. Delivery marketplaces, ghost kitchens, food-as-medicine, alternative proteins, restaurant SaaS, traceability, meal-kit subscriptions — all in one reference page.
- AWS credits for gaming startupsGaming startups can claim $50K–$175K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K, GameLift fleet setup), Activate Portfolio ($100K with vouch), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K) for NPC dialog, procedural content, and dynamic difficulty hints. GameLift, FleetIQ, multi-region, DynamoDB Global Tables, the full gaming stack.
- AWS credits for generative AI startupsGenAI-native startups can pursue two AWS credit paths in parallel: the standard $150K stack (Activate Portfolio + Build for Startups + Bedrock POC) lands in 11–18 days, while the Generative AI Accelerator ($300K median) runs on a separate 60–90 day timeline. Combined ceiling: $450K. Model selection, RAG architecture, and application paperwork covered.
- AWS credits for healthtech startupsHealthtech startups can claim $50K–$150K in AWS credits across stackable tracks: Activate Portfolio ($100K), Build for Startups ($25K for HIPAA telemetry + audit logging), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K for clinical AI). BAA mechanics, HIPAA-eligible service shortlist, hospital pilot timing, EU + UK regional overlays — in one reference page.
- AWS credits for HRTech startupsHRTech startups can claim $50K–$175K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K, payroll PII handling architecture with KMS-per-employer + Macie + CloudTrail plus SOC 2 + GDPR + state employment-law scope), Activate Portfolio ($100K with VC vouch), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K) for resume parsing, automated screening, and employee Q&A copilots. Per-employer multi-tenancy, ATS plus HRIS plus payroll plus performance subsegments, multi-currency global payroll, banking + insurance integration surface.
- AWS credits for insurtech startupsInsurtech startups can claim $75K–$150K in AWS credits across stackable tracks: Activate Portfolio ($50K–$100K with insurance-specialist VC vouch), Build for Startups ($25K with NAIC AI Model Bulletin + state-regulatory scope), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K) for claims triage, document parsing, fraud narratives, and underwriting explainability. State commissioner regimes, DORA in the EU, Takaful in MENA, IRDAI sandbox in India — in one reference page.
- AWS credits for IoT and hardware startupsIoT and connected-hardware startups can claim $50K–$125K in AWS credits via stackable tracks: Build for Startups ($5K–$25K for IoT Core fleet, Greengrass, FreeRTOS firmware review, OTA delivery), Activate Portfolio ($50K–$100K with vouch), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$15K typical for IoT) for anomaly-to-narrative synthesis, predictive-maintenance, and customer-support deflection. IoT Core mechanics, Greengrass edge runtime, SiteWise industrial ingestion, Timestream sensor storage, the hardware-software-services hybrid economics.
- AWS credits for legaltech startupsLegaltech startups can claim $75K–$175K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K, SOC 2 Type 2 + ISO 27001 + confidentiality scaffolding), Activate Portfolio ($100K with Series-A vouch), and Bedrock POC at the $35K–$50K upper tier (contract review, discovery, deposition summarization). Claude Opus vs Sonnet selection, KMS per-tenant isolation, S3 Object Lock for litigation hold, Bedrock Guardrails for the UPL boundary.
- AWS credits for logistics startupsLogistics and supply chain startups can claim $50K–$150K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K with IoT-Core + Timestream + EDI + SageMaker itemization), Activate Portfolio ($50K–$100K), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K) for freight quoting, shipment status chat, customs document parsing, and demand-forecasting narratives. Freight forwarding, last-mile, WMS, fleet management, supply chain visibility, customs and trade compliance — all in one reference page.
- AWS credits for marketplace startupsMarketplace startups can claim $50K–$125K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K with OpenSearch + SES + Cognito itemization), Activate Portfolio ($50K–$100K), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K) for listing optimization, content moderation, and customer-support chat. OpenSearch, Stripe Connect, SES, Pinpoint, multi-region, LGPD / GDPR / CCPA — all in one reference page.
- AWS credits for mediatech startupsMediatech startups can claim $75K–$175K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K, MediaConvert + MediaPackage setup), Activate Portfolio ($100K with vouch), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K) for automated subtitling, content moderation, metadata tagging, and highlight generation. Streaming/OTT, podcast hosting, video CMS, creator-economy, music tech, live streaming — every sub-segment, every track.
- AWS credits for proptech startupsProptech startups can claim $40K–$100K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K with CloudFront + Rekognition + MLS ingestion itemization), Activate Portfolio ($50K–$100K with proptech-VC vouch from Fifth Wall, Camber Creek, MetaProp), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K) for listing description generation, document processing, valuation narratives, and customer chat. Residential, commercial, brokerage, landlord, renter, and construction-tech subsegments covered.
- AWS credits for SaaS startupsSaaS startups can claim $25K–$155K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K, SOC 2 angle), Activate Portfolio ($100K with VC vouch), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K) for in-app copilots, sales-research agents, and customer-support deflection. ECS Fargate, Aurora, multi-tenancy, the full SaaS stack.
- AWS credits for TravelTech startupsTravelTech startups can claim $50K–$125K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K with GDS adapter + OpenSearch + multi-region itemization), Activate Portfolio ($50K–$100K), and Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K) for itinerary generation, multilingual support, recommendations, automated rebooking. Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport, CloudFront, multi-currency settlement, seasonality — all in one reference page.
- AWS credits for vertical SaaS startupsVertical SaaS startups (legal-tech, dental-tech, restaurant-tech, automotive-tech, gym-tech) can claim $50K–$165K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($25K, vertical compliance overlay), Activate Portfolio ($100K with VC vouch), and Bedrock POC ($25K–$40K) for industry-specific document parsing, vertical-jargon copilots, and regulated-industry workflows. Precedent verticals (Procore, Veeva, Toast, Mindbody, Carta, ServiceTitan, Tekion), legacy-integration economics, owner-operator buyer motion.
- AWS credits for web3 and crypto startupsWeb3 and crypto startups can claim $25K–$100K in AWS credits via partner-filed tracks: Build for Startups ($15K–$25K with validator/IPFS/QLDB scope), Activate Portfolio ($50K–$100K via crypto-VC vouch), Bedrock POC ($10K–$50K) for smart contract review. The honest take on sanctions screening, AML adjacency, and what AWS will and will not fund.