Build your startup onstronger foundations.
The CloudPally Startup Accelerator gives ambitious startups access to cloud infrastructure, AI implementation, engineering expertise and hands-on support.
- Free to apply
- No equity taken
- 5-day response
- Spots are limited
Free Cloud Migration
Move to AWS at no cost — fully managed by Marlocks engineers.
Free AWS Credits
Access AWS funding programs through Marlocks — no strings attached.
Free GenAI Implementation
Worth $5K–$10K. We build your first AI use case for you.
Complimentary Managed Support
Continuous cloud enablement for your team throughout the programme.
Free
to join, always
No upfront cost, ever
0%
equity taken
We never take equity
48hrs
to activation
From accepted to live
Exclusively Designed For Startups
The programme gives ambitious founders access to expertise that would otherwise be expensive to build in-house.
Program Benefits
- Free GenAI Use Case Implementation
- Free Cloud Migration
- Cloud Cost Optimization
- Free Cloud Credits
- AI-Powered Modernisation
- Complimentary Cloud Managed Support
World-class cloud services
made available to your startup.
Accepted startups gain access to CloudPally's cloud and AI capabilities throughout the programme.
Cloud Foundations
Establish secure, reliable infrastructure designed around your product and stage.
Cloud Migration
Move existing workloads with a structured migration plan and hands-on engineering support.
Cloud Modernisation
Improve legacy systems with cloud-native architectures, containers and serverless technologies.
AI Implementation
Turn a valuable AI opportunity into a working product feature or internal workflow.
Data Solutions
Build the pipelines and data foundations your product needs to make better decisions.
Managed Cloud Support
Keep your infrastructure monitored, maintained and supported as your startup grows.
DevSecOps
Automate deployments and build security into your development and infrastructure workflows.
Built for founders at every stage.
You don't need to be at a particular stage. You need a real product, a serious ambition and a reason to build better infrastructure.
Idea / Pre-product
Turn your technical concept into a foundation ready for development.
MVP / Beta
Build, test and ship without infrastructure becoming your bottleneck.
Pre-seed & Seed
Strengthen your foundations while your team focuses on finding product-market fit.
Growth Stage
Prepare your infrastructure for more users, workloads and technical complexity.
We welcome startups who are:
- Early-stage startups moving from prototype to production
- Growth-stage companies scaling cloud infrastructure intelligently
- Founders building AI-first or data-driven products
- Teams in FinTech, HealthTech, AgriTech, EdTech, SaaS and beyond
- Startups across Africa and globally seeking world-class cloud expertise
Open to all sectors
We welcome startups across industries. If you're building, migrating or modernising your technology, we'd like to hear from you.
Where we operate
One programme. Multiple markets.
We support ambitious startups across Africa, the UK and beyond.
From application to activation in four steps.
A straightforward process designed to get you into the programme quickly.
Apply Online
Tell us about your startup, product, infrastructure and what you want to achieve.
5 business daysGet Reviewed
Our team reviews your application and assesses where CloudPally can create the most value.
Founder assessmentGet Activated
Selected startups meet with our team and receive a tailored programme plan.
48 hoursBuild With Us
Access engineering support, cloud expertise, workshops, office hours and the wider founder network.
Ongoing support
Apply to the
Startup Accelerator.
Free to apply, no equity taken. Tell us what you're building and we'll come back to you within five business days.
Your startup deserves
better infrastructure.
You don't need a large engineering team to start building properly. You need the right people around you.