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Amazon

Seattle, Washington, USAEst. 1994

Global tech giant running AWS Activate, Alexa Fund, and India-specific programs for startup growth.

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Amazon at a glance

Established1994
AddressSeattle, Washington, USA
Programmes1 open call right now
Official websitewww.amazon.in

Programs by Amazon

1 open now · 1 past · Filter all programs

Open now

Build, Ship, Shape – Amazon Developer Hackathon 2026

by Amazon
Past programs

H0: Hack the Zero Stack with Vercel v0 and AWS Databases

by Amazon

आगे क्या?

यह राउंड खत्म हो गया है। "मुझे बताएँ" दबाएँ, अगला शुरू होने पर हम ईमेल करेंगे।

Programs Amazon supports

Programs this organisation partners on, run by others. · 1 past program

Past programs

AWS × IDFC × Campus Fund Grand Challenge 2026

by Amazon

आगे क्या?

यह राउंड खत्म हो गया है। "मुझे बताएँ" दबाएँ, अगला शुरू होने पर हम ईमेल करेंगे।

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About Amazon

Amazon

Amazon, founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, is the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company. Through Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon Marketplace, and multiple startup-focused initiatives, Amazon provides significant support to the global startup ecosystem — including a strong focus on India.

Startup Programs

  • AWS Activate: Amazon's flagship startup program offering cloud credits ($1,000–$100,000+), technical support, and training for early-stage companies. Startups can apply directly or through authorized accelerator partners
  • Amazon Launchpad: A marketplace program helping startups launch and scale consumer products on Amazon, providing merchandising support and visibility to Amazon's massive customer base
  • Amazon Smbhav: Annual event celebrating Indian MSME and startup success, with knowledge sessions and ecosystem networking
  • Alexa Fund: Investment arm funding startups building voice-first and conversational AI products
  • Amazon Accelerator (India): Programs for Indian SMEs and startups to build supply, technology, and marketplace businesses on Amazon's India platform

Who Should Apply

Cloud-native startups across any sector (for AWS Activate), consumer product startups (for Amazon Launchpad), and voice/AI companies (for Alexa Fund). AWS Activate is one of the most universally accessible and valuable startup programs globally.

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Frequently asked questions about Amazon

What does Amazon do?

Amazon, founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, is the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company. Through Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon Marketplace, and multiple startup-focused initiatives, Amazon provides significant support to the global startup ecosystem — including a strong focus on India.

Where is Amazon located?

Amazon is based in Seattle, Washington, USA.

What programs does Amazon run?

Amazon currently has 1 open programme: Build, Ship, Shape – Amazon Developer Hackathon 2026. 1 further programme has run in the past.

What sectors does Amazon support?

Amazon works with startups in Cloud Tech, E-commerce, AI/ML and Consumer.

What stage of startup does Amazon support?

Amazon supports startups at the Validation, Early Revenue and Growth stages.

How do I apply to Amazon?

Applications run through each programme's own call. Amazon lists 1 open programme — check the programme page for its deadline and eligibility, or apply via https://www.amazon.in.

When was Amazon founded?

Amazon was founded in 1994. It operates as a corporate.