AWS Education Accelerator
EdTech · Run by Amazon Web Services · Seattle, WA
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The facts
All fields verified Aug 26, 2026- Terms model
- Equity-freeProvides support with no cash invested and no equity taken.
- Investment
- up to $100,000 in AWS credits
- Equity taken
- Not publishedA 10-week, equity-free accelerator run by Amazon Web Services for edtech startups going to market in US PK-12, higher education, and workforce education. Qualifying startups receive up to $100,000 in AWS credits with zero equity taken. Week one is in person at Amazon in Seattle and the rest is virtual. The most recent cohort ran in early 2024 and no newer cohort has been announced, so status is possibly inactive. This is distinct from AWS EdStart, an evergreen program.
- Program length
- 10 weeks
- Format
- Hybrid
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Cohorts per year
- Not published
- Cohort size
- 15 startups (inaugural cohort)
- Stage focus
- early-stage edtech
- Sub-vertical
- edtech
- Demographic focus
- Not published
- Backers
- Amazon Web Services
- Notable alumni
- Not published
Terms notes: A 10-week, equity-free accelerator run by Amazon Web Services for edtech startups going to market in US PK-12, higher education, and workforce education. Qualifying startups receive up to $100,000 in AWS credits with zero equity taken. Week one is in person at Amazon in Seattle and the rest is virtual. The most recent cohort ran in early 2024 and no newer cohort has been announced, so status is possibly inactive. This is distinct from AWS EdStart, an evergreen program.
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Terms in plain English
The AWS Education Accelerator is a 10-week, equity-free program run by Amazon Web Services for edtech startups going to market in US PK-12, higher education, and workforce education. Qualifying startups receive up to $100,000 in AWS credits, and AWS takes zero equity. Week one is in person at Amazon in Seattle and the rest is virtual. There is no cash investment; the value is credits, mentorship, and go-to-market support.
Who this is actually for
Edtech founders selling into US schools, universities, or workforce-education buyers who want AWS credits and go-to-market support without giving up equity. Best for teams ready to scale on AWS infrastructure.
AWS Education Accelerator application deadlines
No application window is on record for this program yet. Check the official website for the next cohort.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the next AWS Education Accelerator application deadline?
- No upcoming application window is published for AWS Education Accelerator. We last verified this on Aug 26, 2026.
- How much does AWS Education Accelerator invest?
- AWS Education Accelerator lists an investment of up to $100,000 in AWS credits.
- How much equity does AWS Education Accelerator take?
- AWS Education Accelerator does not publish the equity it takes, so we record it as not published.
- Where is AWS Education Accelerator located and is it in person?
- AWS Education Accelerator is based in Seattle, WA and runs a hybrid program.
- Is AWS Education Accelerator still active?
- AWS Education Accelerator is marked possibly inactive: we could not confirm a current cohort during our last check on Aug 26, 2026. Confirm directly with the program before applying.
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