After years of building on AWS, and a lot of real project hours to show for it, we've officially reached Advanced Partner status in the AWS Partner Network.
How we got here
When we started Apex Lab, we wanted to be more than another software agency. We wanted to build things that matter, work with people worth showing up for, and take on challenges that push us forward.
That mindset pulled us toward cloud and AI-heavy work early on. Over time, we built scalable systems for renewable energy platforms, healthcare products, fintech, IoT, and data-intensive applications. We modernized legacy systems, reduced cloud costs, delivered production-ready AI solutions, and helped clients move to cloud-native workflows — safely and without drama.
That work earned client trust. Advanced Partner status is AWS recognizing the same thing: real projects, real outcomes, and a team that knows the platform deeply.
What it means if you're building on AWS
Access to AWS funding programs
As an Advanced Partner, we can now bring AWS funding directly into client engagements — including Proof of Concept (PoC) funding, MAP (Migration Acceleration Program) credits, and AWS co-funding for qualifying projects. In practice, this means we can help you validate an idea, migrate a workload, or build a working prototype with significantly less upfront cost. For teams exploring AI adoption or cloud modernization without a clear budget line yet, this changes the conversation considerably. Our GenAI Accelerator already runs on this model — Apex Lab funds the discovery workshops, AWS co-funds the PoC build, and you walk away with a functional prototype and a roadmap to production, typically within six weeks.
Enhanced focus on implementing AWS's GenAI and ML services
We've been building with Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, and OpenSearch for a while now, across RAG pipelines, AI agents, document processing, and predictive systems. Advanced Partner status deepens that practice. We have clearer paths to AWS specialist support, early access to new services, and a tighter feedback loop with AWS's own teams. If you're evaluating how to bring AI into your product, or already building and hitting architectural constraints, that access matters.
What's next
Advanced Partner status isn't a finish line, it's a foundation. We're continuing to deepen our AWS practice, pursuing the GenAI Competency designation, and doubling down on the work that got us here: cloud modernization, AI adoption, and building things that hold up in production.
If you're exploring any of that, let’s talk.
