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Overview

The AWS Startup Scout Program is Amazon Web Services' distributed referral network for identifying high-growth potential startups and connecting them with AWS's startup support ecosystem. The program operates across two main tracks: a professional track involving venture capital partners, accelerator program directors, angel investors, and community venture builders; and a university track run in partnership with the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO).

Investment focus

The program focuses on surfacing cloud-enabled and early-stage startups that can use AWS infrastructure, AWS Activate credits, technical support, training, and startup programming. AWS Activate eligibility and credit tiers emphasize startups from self-funded founders through provider-backed pre-Series B companies.

Program details

Designed for Students, Scouts, Investors, Operators. The program is remote. Participation is generally part time.

Who it is for

The documented University Scouts Program targeted university students on U.S. college campuses who could host startup and technology events and identify student ventures that could use AWS Startups resources. Public AWS Startup Scout profiles also show established startup operators, angels, and venture ecosystem builders participating outside the U.S., but no current public eligibility rules were found for that broader track.

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Admissions and application

The 2023 University Scouts Program accepted applications until February 24, with scout appointments announced March 13 and orientation afterward. The historical application page was listed as www.c-e-o.org/aws_scouts, but a current live application page was not verified in the available sources.

Benefits

University scouts received access to an annual retreat at the CEO global conference, AWS Activate credit packages, an exclusive scout community, and AWS Startups content and programming led by AWS startup team members. The operating role was to host campus events, lead local startup ecosystem activity, identify ventures that could benefit from AWS, and connect founders with AWS Activate resources.

Timeline

The program is ongoing with a rolling cohort cadence.

How to go about it

  1. Read what it asks for

    Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.

  2. Have something to show

    Programs pick people whose work they can already point to. Put yours where it can be found.

  3. Apply the way the program asks

    The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.

What it pays

The launch announcement describes access to an annual CEO conference retreat, AWS Activate credit packages, an exclusive scout community, and AWS startup content/programming, but it does not disclose cash compensation, carry, success fees, or scout-level budget authority.

Questions about this program

Who qualified for the 2023 University Scouts Program?

The 2023 notice specified university or college student innovators and future founders based in the United States and Canada.

What were scouts expected to do?

Scouts were expected to host startup and technology events on campus and identify ventures that could benefit from AWS Startups resources and tooling.

What was the 2023 application deadline?

Toronto's 2023 notice listed February 24, 2023, as the application deadline. This is a historical date, not a current deadline.

When was the 2023 cohort announcement scheduled?

Toronto's 2023 notice scheduled the cohort announcement for March 13, 2023.

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