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Google vs MongoDB: startup credits compared

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

Google$2,000 (Start) to $350,000 (Scale AI) in Google Cloud credits usable on FirebaseVerified Nov 3, 2026MongoDBTiered Atlas credits + Voyage AI tokens (amounts not published)Verified Nov 3, 2026

At a glance

FactGoogleMongoDB
Value$2,000 (Start) to $350,000 (Scale AI) in Google Cloud credits usable on FirebaseTiered Atlas credits + Voyage AI tokens (amounts not published)
TypeCreditsCredits
Duration2 years1 year
StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series A, BootstrappedPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Bootstrapped
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raisedNot statedNot stated
Max company ageNot stated7 years
Ways to get it
  • Apply directly
  • Google for Startups partner VCs and accelerators
  • 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
  • Firebase project on the Blaze (pay-as-you-go) plan linked to a Google Cloud billing account
  • Start tier: founded in past 2 years with working MVP and clear business model
  • Scale / Scale AI tiers: verifiable pre-seed to Series A funding from a known investor, founded within the last 3-5 years
  • Located in a region where Google Cloud is GA and self-service purchasable
  • 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
  • Companies that have IPO'd or been acquired, educational institutions, government entities, nonprofits
  • Dev shops, consultancies, agencies, personal blogs or content sites
  • Cryptocurrency mining or token distribution contrary to regulation; regulated industries; businesses outside Google's AUP
  • Non-venture funding (PE, loans, grants, crowdfunding, friends and family) does not qualify for Scale
  • Development shops, agencies and consultancies
  • Companies previously accepted into the program
VerificationVerified· Nov 3, 2026Partially verified· Nov 3, 2026

Which should you pick?

The two programs are not directly comparable on dollar value. Both accept the same range of funding stages. Google credits last longer (24 months versus 12). Note that only Google 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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