Space Accelerator 2023

Program details

The AWS Space Accelerator is an intensive, advanced curriculum to help companies focused on the space domain to accelerate their growth using AWS. Selected startups will work with leading AWS experts to learn how to build and scale their cloud solution. The program provides participants with over 50 hours of support to each startup, AWS Promotional Credits, and access to both the AWS and TechConnect global networks to build connections and potentially gain pilots and partnerships. The program will also bring in space industry leaders to collaborate with startups to impact change.

Now in its third year, the AWS Space Accelerator, delivered by TechConnect, is a hybrid technical, business, and mentorship opportunity open to space startups from around the globe who are looking to power their space missions using AWS. Our 2023 programming will take place from May 1 – May 25. Applications are open now through March 6. Startups will advance to a final round of selection on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

2023 Accelerator Focus

In 2023, the AWS Space Accelerator will call on teams and resources from across Amazon, our customers, and partners to support a cohort of emerging startups to focus on cloud-powered solutions that support the sustainable and responsible use of space as an environment for years to come, as well as solutions that positively impact life on Earth. The AWS Space Accelerator will select a cohort of up to 15 startup companies worldwide who are seeking to use AWS to transform the future of space and help solve the biggest challenges in the industry.

Benefits

Customized programming
Beginning with a discovery session, the AWS team first identifies your needs and challenges. From there, we develop a customized curriculum to help you get the most of our program. We introduce your team to experts on both technical and business capabilities to provide you with useful resources to help you scale your solution.

Capital
While we don’t invest directly, we bring in AWS partners and customers who may have a keen interest in learning how to support your solution. Our programs also offer AWS Promotional Credits to help you scale.

Connections
By joining these programs, startups can leverage resources from across Amazon’s businesses, as well as externally through venture firms, thought leaders, and industry partners. They say it takes a village. Learn from folks who have been there before.

Customers
To scale quickly, we know you need customers. The AWS Space Accelerator program delivers opportunities to collaborate with AWS partners and customers that seek to deliver cutting edge innovations. Your solutions are that innovation and the program offers you the opportunity to connect with AWS Partners and Customers keen to pilot, partner, and procure those solutions.

Startups selected to participate will receive:

• Specialized AWS training.
• AWS Promotional Credits.
• Mentoring from domain and technical subject matter experts.
• Business development and guidance from both AWS and TechConnect.
• Networking opportunities with other startup cohort participants, VCs, customers and partners.
• Collaboration opportunities with AWS commercial and public sector customers and members of the AWS partner network.

Eligibility criteria

Participation is open to privately held startups at all stages of maturity working with space technology or space-derived data who have a clearly defined and innovative space mission. We welcome applications from startups around the globe.

There is no equity or financial obligation to participate. The accelerator is open to any startup company that is:

• A privately held company.
• U.S.-based, or based in a country that is not restricted by US government or Amazon regulations.
• Able to commit 10-15 hours per week throughout the four-week accelerator.
• Able to participate in English language programming and join video conference events, primarily held during U.S. pacific time business hours.