AWS chooses 14 startups for its third space accelerator program
COLORADO SPRINGS — Amazon Web Services said April 18 it picked 14 U.S. and European startups to join its third annual space accelerator program kicking off in May to boost ventures with solutions for improving space sustainability.
The four-week program provides technical and business support for early-stage space companies looking to develop their businesses using the cloud.?
Each participant is eligible for up to $100,000 worth of technical services from Amazon’s cloud subsidiary. The event will culminate July 19 in a demonstration day in San Francisco.
This is the first time AWS has called for applications with proposals for addressing a specific theme, according to AWS director of aerospace and satellite Clint Crosier, although he said space sustainability is a broad area of focus.
“Therefore, we were mindful to consider a broad definition of the term — anything addressing the safe, prosperous, and sustainable future in space; as well as using space insights to address sustainability challenges here on Earth,” Crosier said via email.?
The winning startups this year are developing businesses across areas including environmental monitoring, aerospace manufacturing, propulsion, satellite operations, and space logistics.
The AWS Space Accelerator 2023 participants are:
A total 34 startups have participated in the AWS Space Accelerator over the last three years, including this latest cohort.