Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) has unveiled the 40 startups chosen for the third cohort of its AWS Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA), an eight-week global program aimed at scaling early-stage ventures developing foundational generative AI technologies.
Each selected startup will receive up to $1 million in AWS credits, access to AWS’s generative AI tech stack, and mentoring from both business and technical experts. The program also equips startups with essential skills in ML performance optimization, infrastructure scaling, and go-to-market strategies, enabling them to accelerate growth and deliver impactful solutions.
“Whether it’s in biotech labs, creative studios, or industrial applications, generative AI innovation is happening everywhere,” said Sherry Karamdashti, General Manager & Head of Startups, North America, AWS. “This cohort reinforces our mission to remove barriers and help startups deliver real-world impact across industries.”
Tiffany Bloomquist, Head of Startups, Asia Pacific & Japan, highlighted the region’s role in AI innovation: “From language models that enhance communication to AI solutions transforming legal, financial, and scientific workflows, these founders are solving complex regional challenges with global implications. The Accelerator provides resources to scale their ideas and connect them to a global ecosystem.”
The 2025 cohort includes startups from North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific & Japan region. Three Indian startups are part of this year’s selection:
- Hyperbots – Agentic AI F&A platform powered by HyperLM, delivering over 90% productivity gain in finance processes.
- Smallest AI – Builds foundational Voice AI models to automate real-time enterprise communications.
- Stimuler – Voice AI app helping non-native speakers improve English fluency through speaking practice.
The program will commence on October 13, 2025, at Amazon HQ1 in Seattle and conclude at AWS re:Invent 2025 in Las Vegas, where startups will showcase their solutions to investors, partners, and industry leaders.
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