AWS EdTech Accelerator

The AWS EdTech Accelerator programme encompasses two parallel mentoring strands – one focusing on progressing your business proposition and the second on your technology roadmap.

About the programme

Access and support from learning and technology experts.

10 selected companies will participate.
7 full-day in person workshops delivered by AWS and Learnovate experts in learning and technology plus a final Demo Day to win $100,000 USD of AWS computing credits.
In the workshops, you will develop a deep understanding of your customers’ needs, explore market opportunities and develop a technical roadmap and go-to-market plan.
The programme encompasses two parallel mentoring strands – one focusing on progressing your business proposition and the second on your technology roadmap. Access and support from learning and technology experts will be provided throughout the programme.
Applications for the 2025 programme are now closed.
The Accelerator Programme ran from 29 April 2025 to 17 June 2025.
HedgeHog Financial Wellness was the winner of the 2025 Accelerator progamme.
The 2025 finalists were HedgeHog Financial Wellness, Future Learning, Rocket Learning Rewards, Mantra Strategy, Anytime Creativity, IntegrityIQ, Cobblestone Learning, iAir Academy, ScenarioWorx and WorkJuggle.

Why apply?

Accelerate the growth of your startup.

Winner of Demo Day receives $100,000 USD AWS computing credits
Participating companies will also receive an allocation of AWS credits
Free access to Certified AWS training
Tech mentoring with AWS experts
Business mentoring with digital learning experts

Who can apply

Is this programme for you? We are looking for ten early-stage pre-investment startups or established companies in the Republic of Ireland. You may already have an early minimum viable product (MVP) or be ready to develop one and need support with one or more of the following:

Developing and validating your business proposition.
Technical guidance on building and scaling in the cloud, taking into account regulatory, data privacy and cyber security considerations.
Access to specialist expertise such as pilots/trials, pathways to market, public procurement and investor readiness.

Who were the 2024 finalists?

ALPACA (winner) CPDStore Elephant Hive ExamRevision Skillsvista TY Future Unidoodle Weeve Wolf Academy

Check your eligibility

We’re looking for companies who are developing technology solutions to solve problems related to learning.

You may be eligible if:

You are a bootstrapped, self-funded, or funded startup – up to and including Series A.

You have developed an innovation related to learning that improves outcomes, enhances workflow or reduces costs.

You have a working prototype or need help developing one.

Your company is registered and located in the Republic of Ireland.

Our accelerator programme could help your business to accelerate growth and scale operations.

Your startup was founded within the last ten years

How to apply

Applications for the 2025 startup accelerator are now closed.

Tom Pollock

Commercialisation Manager

Contact Tom

Hear from the experts

“Every edtech founder starts out with a problem to solve – the EdTech Accelerator has been designed to help 10 of the brightest in Ireland develop their solutions. If we can share our culture of innovation and help these founders solve the problems they identified, I really believe we can have an impact on the Irish edtech community.”