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Vested · The CloudVests startup program
Move your startup to AWS infrastructure built to scale.
Vested is a CloudVests program built exclusively for startups ready to grow on AWS. We move eligible startups to a best-practice, scale-ready foundation—with migration funding and AWS credits secured through our partner programs, and our team with you from eligibility check to production.
Up to$100K
in AWS credits for eligible startupsWe support you at every step of the application.
Funding and credits are subject to eligibility and AWS approval.
The growth opportunityFrom early-stage setup to a scale-ready platform
Starting point
- Workloads across multiple providers
- Manual deployment processes
- Security controls added reactively
- Infrastructure not designed for scale
Target state
- A best-practice AWS foundation
- Automated CI/CD pipelines
- A defined security baseline
- Architecture ready to scale with demand
Startups growing with Vested
Startups that have moved to a scale-ready AWS foundation through the program.
What startups receive
The capabilities behind the outcome.
Scope is shaped around your product, stage, and constraints. These are the core capabilities we combine.
Workload migration
A planned move to AWS from any cloud provider or on-premises environment.
- Migration plan
- Cutover
Delivery automation
CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code for consistent, repeatable releases.
- CI/CD
- Infrastructure as code
Security baseline
Controls and logging aligned with common requirements such as SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA.
- Security hardening
- Compliance alignment
01 · Migration fundingFunded migration engineering
For eligible startups, we secure funding for the migration work through our AWS partner programs.
02 · AWS creditsUp to $100,000 in AWS credits
We help eligible startups secure up to $100,000 in AWS credits to offset compute, storage, and database costs as they grow.
03 · One teamSupported from start to finish
We handle eligibility, scoping, and AWS submissions, then deliver the migration with your team.
How it works
From eligibility check to production.
Each stage ends with a decision or working capability. Your team stays involved throughout.
- 01
Check eligibility
A short call to review your product, stage, and current hosting, and confirm whether you qualify for the program.
- 02
Plan and secure funding
We assess your environment, define the migration plan and statement of work, and submit the funding and credit applications.
- 03
Migrate and scale
We migrate your workloads, validate performance and security, and hand over a production-ready platform. Ongoing managed operations are available if required.
Built for startups
Is your startup a fit?
- Startups running on any cloud provider or on-premises
- Planning to move production workloads to AWS
- A product in market or approaching launch
- A technical owner available to work with our engineers
Your first step
Start with an eligibility call.
We review your current setup and confirm whether your migration qualifies for program funding and AWS credits.
Check your eligibilityClient results
Evidence from startup engagements.
Enterprise AI & agentic AI
0Single points of failure
bairq.ai
A self-recovering AWS architecture and automated delivery replaced a single-server deployment.
Marketing technology SaaS0Data loss at migration
SEO Fruits
A zero-downtime move from legacy servers to a resilient, managed AWS foundation.
On-demand e-commerce3×Order spikes absorbed
WashyWash
An elastic backend, caching, and edge delivery maintained performance through daily demand peaks.
Frequently asked questions
Questions startups ask before starting.
Who funds the migration?
For eligible startups, the migration engineering is funded through AWS partner programs that CloudVests applies for on your behalf. We confirm eligibility and scope before any work begins.
How much in AWS credits can we secure?
Eligible startups can secure up to $100,000 in AWS credits, depending on their stage and the program they qualify for. We prepare and submit the application, and final amounts are approved by AWS based on its program terms and eligibility.
What is required from our team?
A technical owner, approved access to the relevant environment, and availability for scoping, design reviews, and handover.
What happens after the migration?
Your team owns the environment and its documentation. CloudVests can provide ongoing managed cloud operations if required.
Check your eligibility
We're vested in your growth.
Tell us about your startup. A senior specialist will review your current setup and confirm whether you qualify for Vested.