MongoDB for Startups

MongoDB for Startups

Offers MongoDB startup support with cloud credits for early product development and testing.

MongoDB for Startups is an in-kind credits program operated by MongoDB, Inc. that provides eligible early-stage software companies with Atlas cloud database credits, Voyage AI tokens for embedding and reranking models, and partner credits from Fireworks AI and Temporal. No cash is awarded at any stage; all benefit is delivered as platform credit. MongoDB also includes professional services support: one-on-one expert sessions, a Developer Support Plan with the first 30 days free followed by $49 per month (payable with startup credits), and access to MongoDB's global startup ecosystem.

Eligibility requires the company to be less than seven years old and at Series A or earlier stage, building a scalable single software-based product or service (development shops, agencies, and consultants are explicitly excluded), not previously accepted into the program, and maintaining an active company website and LinkedIn profile. Applications are accepted via direct submission or through referral from a VC, accelerator, or incubator partner; MongoDB targets a response within five business days.

Once accepted, applicants receive a promo code that must be activated within 12 months. Atlas credits are then usable for 12 months from the activation date, with extension possible on a case-by-case basis if a request is submitted at least three months before expiry. Credits cannot be applied retroactively to past usage. The program operates on a rolling, continuous intake basis with no fixed cohort or application deadline.