MongoDB vs Supabase: startup credits compared

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

MongoDBTiered Atlas credits + Voyage AI tokens (amounts not published)Verified Nov 3, 2026 Supabase$300 via AWS Activate; YC/accelerator credits not publishedVerified Nov 3, 2026

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Fact	MongoDB	Supabase
Value	Tiered Atlas credits + Voyage AI tokens (amounts not published)	$300 via AWS Activate; YC/accelerator credits not published
Type	Credits	Credits
Duration	1 year	Not stated
Stages	Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Bootstrapped	Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
Regions	Global	Global
Max funding raised	Not stated	$5,000,000
Max company age	7 years	Not stated
Ways to get it	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)	AWS Activate — $300 in Supabase credits Y Combinator Supabase Startup Partners (80+ accelerators and VCs)
Requirements	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)	AWS Activate path: VC-backed, under $5M total funding, active AWS account Accelerator/YC paths: membership in the partner program
Not eligible	Development shops, agencies and consultancies Companies previously accepted into the program	Bootstrapped startups have no published credit path (AWS Activate offer is VC-backed only) Previous redeemers of the AWS Activate offer
Verification	Partially verified· Nov 3, 2026	Partially verified· Nov 3, 2026

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The two programs are not directly comparable on dollar value. MongoDB accepts a wider range of funding stages, while Supabase is more targeted. If you qualify for both, there is usually no reason not to apply to both; the programs are independent.

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