AWS launches ‘AWS Space Accelerator: Korea 2026’ to foster domestic space and satellite startups

‘AWS Space Accelerator: Korea 2026’ launched for 4 weeks

Comprehensive support including cloud credit, technology mentoring, and investment coaching

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hayoung Kwon = Amazon Web Services (AWS) is starting to foster startups in the domestic space and satellite fields.

AWS announced on the 9th that it will promote 'AWS Space Accelerator: Korea 2026' with the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) and Megazone Cloud.

'AWS Space Accelerator', which celebrates its 6th year since its launch in 2021, is a global program that has supported the business of space startups based on cloud technology in various places such as the United States, Australia, India, and Japan.

In Korea, cloud and AI technology, hands-on training, technical mentoring, and business coaching will be provided to domestic space and satellite startups for four weeks.

The Aerospace Administration is responsible for discovering promising domestic space startups, and Megazone Cloud supports strengthening operations and technical capabilities through hands-on training and one-on-one technical mentoring. Company K Partners provides investment strategy coaching.

Participating startups can present their achievements to space agencies, investors, and industry leaders at the Jeju investment presentation.

Those eligible for support are startups active in core fields such as satellite manufacturing and operation, Earth observation, launch vehicles, orbital services, space communications, space AI, and space software.

Domestic startups with AWS-based development plans in the pre-series B stage from the early stages can apply, and if selected, they will be given cloud credits worth up to $100,000, a global alumni network, and the opportunity to connect with venture capital (VC).