AWS Joins Counter Club

Counterpart Ventures is proud to announce a formal collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), bringing the world’s most comprehensive set of cloud and AI services directly into the Counter Club community. This collaboration reflects something we have long believed at Counterpart: that the right collaborators do not just show up, they add real value to the people in the room.
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Why AWS, and why now?

At Counterpart, we are intentional about which firms become part of the Counter Club ecosystem. We work with a select group of firms representing exclusive access and expertise in various domains, including Silicon Valley Bank, DLA Piper, PitchBook, and Aduro Advisors. Each of these firms deliver genuine value to our global community, helping us all grow alongside each other.

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AWS fits that standard. AWS formed a newly dedicated startup portfolio growth team, deep enterprise relationships across industries such as Manufacturing, Financial Services, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Telco, Media and Entertainment, Retail and Consumer Goods, and a mandate to build the kind of strategic collaborations that move the needle for all parties involved.

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"AWS brings something rare to the Counter Club community: the mandate, the team, and the reach to turn introductions into real business outcomes. Whether it is connecting their ecosystem founders with enterprise buyers or bringing real AI case studies to the stage at CVC Week, this collaboration is about making sure every boat rises." Patrick Eggen, Founding General Partner, Counterpart Ventures

"Counter Club gives AWS access to something we cannot replicate elsewhere: a global community of corporate venture leaders across key industries, deeply engaged at the scale we like to operate in. We are excited to show up not just as a sponsor, but as hands-on collaborator throughout 2026 and beyond." Jelena Joffe-Weil, Worldwide Venture Innovation Lead, Amazon Web Services

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What does this mean for the community?

Starting at the Women in CVC Summit in New York this May and through CVC Week in San Francisco this September, AWS will be an active presence across our flagship events, contributing to founder matchmaking, hosting a platform day session built around real AI case studies, and opening their enterprise and startup networks to Counter Club members.

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Looking ahead

We are glad to have AWS alongside us for the journey. For Counter Club members, details on how to access AWS resources, perks, and introductions through this collaboration will be coming in the weeks ahead. In the meantime, if you are attending CVC Week in San Francisco this September, you will see us working together firsthand.

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