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Applications are now open for the AWS Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA), an 8-week global program designed to fast-track the most promising generative AI startups. The deadline to apply is July 10. Now in its third year, GAIA is part of AWS’s broader commitment to advance generative AI innovation worldwide by providing early-stage startups with credits, mentorship, and access to the top technologies in the AWS Cloud driving this space forward.
Forty visionary late-seed to Series A companies that are pushing the boundaries of gen AI will be selected and supported by experts from AWS, and provided with up to $1 million in AWS Promotional Credits. The program not only supports technical advancement — including model training, system optimization, and launch readiness — but also opens the door to marketplace entry, strategic partnerships, and scaled distribution with tailored go-to-market strategies and support.
“By combining AWS’s industry-leading global cloud infrastructure and AWS’s deep technical capabilities, with our high-value partner network and tailored go-to-market support, this accelerator helps startups accelerate product development, refine architectures and unlock new market opportunities,” said Jon Jones, VP and Global Head of Startups at AWS. “It’s a focused, results-driven environment designed to help the next generation of AI companies scale smarter, move faster, and build what’s next.”






