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Aiven vs Supabase: 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, 2026Supabase$300 via AWS Activate; YC/accelerator credits not publishedVerified Nov 3, 2026

At a glance

FactAivenSupabase
Value$12,000 to $100,000 in Aiven credits for 12 months (tier by stage and funding)$300 via AWS Activate; YC/accelerator credits not published
TypeCreditsCredits
Duration1 yearNot stated
StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+, BootstrappedPre-seed, Seed, Series A
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raisedNot stated$5,000,000
Max company age7 yearsNot stated
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
  • AWS Activate — $300 in Supabase credits
  • Y Combinator
  • Supabase Startup Partners (80+ accelerators and VCs)
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
  • AWS Activate path: VC-backed, under $5M total funding, active AWS account
  • Accelerator/YC paths: membership in the partner program
Not eligible
  • Agencies, consulting companies, NGOs and educational institutions
  • Startups that have already received Aiven startup credits
  • Companies funded beyond Series B
  • Bootstrapped startups have no published credit path (AWS Activate offer is VC-backed only)
  • Previous redeemers of the AWS Activate offer
VerificationVerified· Nov 4, 2026Partially verified· Nov 3, 2026

Which should you pick?

Aiven offers the larger headline amount ($12,000 to $100,000 in Aiven credits for 12 months (tier by stage and funding) versus $300 via AWS Activate; YC/accelerator credits not published). Aiven accepts a wider range of funding stages, while Supabase 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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