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Aiven vs MongoDB: startup credits compared

Side-by-side amounts, eligibility and access paths, both verified against the official program pages.

Aiven$12,000 to $100,000 in Aiven credits for 12 months (tier by stage and funding)Verified Nov 4, 2026MongoDBTiered Atlas credits + Voyage AI tokens (amounts not published)Verified Nov 3, 2026

At a glance

FactAivenMongoDB
Value$12,000 to $100,000 in Aiven credits for 12 months (tier by stage and funding)Tiered Atlas credits + Voyage AI tokens (amounts not published)
TypeCreditsCredits
Duration1 year1 year
StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+, BootstrappedPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Bootstrapped
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raisedNot statedNot stated
Max company age7 years7 years
Ways to get it
  • Apply directly — $12,000 to $100,000 in credits by tier
  • Aiven for Startups partner network (e.g. Techstars, Atomico, Point Nine) — Partner affiliation can unlock a higher tier, up to $100,000
  • Apply directly
  • MongoDB for Startups partner network (VCs, accelerators, incubators)
  • AWS Activate
  • Google Cloud (Google for Startups Cloud Program) — $5,000 in Atlas credits (with Google Cloud startup credits)
Requirements
  • Proof of affiliation with a VC investor and/or an Aiven ecosystem partner
  • Founded no more than 7 years ago
  • External funding up to Series B, or affiliation with a partner accelerator, incubator or co-working space if unfunded
  • Company website and business email
  • Less than 7 years old, Series A or earlier
  • Focused on a single software product or service
  • Active company website and LinkedIn profile
  • New participant (not previously accepted)
Not eligible
  • Agencies, consulting companies, NGOs and educational institutions
  • Startups that have already received Aiven startup credits
  • Companies funded beyond Series B
  • Development shops, agencies and consultancies
  • Companies previously accepted into the program
VerificationVerified· Nov 4, 2026Partially verified· Nov 3, 2026

Which should you pick?

The two programs are not directly comparable on dollar value. Aiven accepts a wider range of funding stages, while MongoDB is more targeted. Note that only Aiven is fully verified against its official page; double-check the other before relying on it. If you qualify for both, there is usually no reason not to apply to both; the programs are independent.

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