MasterCard’s Start Path Emerging Fintech Program is open for application for innovative later-stage startups from across the globe.
The program is open to high-potential fintech and climate startups that share in their mission to connect and grow digital economy.
The programme is supported by MasterCard’s Sustainability Innovation Lab, which includes a focus on startups championing the transition to a more sustainable world.
Winners will get the opportunity for grant funding, networking, and capacity development
Requirements
- Startups should demonstrate innovative solutions in their services that include payments, commerce, sustainability, and beyond.
- They should have a strategic alignment with Mastercard’s strategy and business.
- They should have an investment raised in either seed, series A or later)
- Be a team of experienced, diverse founders with relevant expertise.
- Companies should be in: Banking, Credit, Security, E-commerce, Debit Cards, Customer Acquisition, Retail Banking, Environmental Impact Assessment, Cash Flow Management, Sustainability Initiatives, Payments, Payment Processing, Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Urban Mobility, Residential IoT, Fraud, Loyalty Solutions, Digital Lending, FinTech
How to Apply
The programme will be a Virtual 4-month engagement program for selected startups. To begin application, click HERE to access online application
MasterCard's Start Path Emerging Fintech Program is seeking applications from later-stage startups globally, focusing on fintech and climate sectors that align with the digital economy growth mission. Supported by MasterCard’s Sustainability Innovation Lab, the program aims to promote sustainable world transitions by offering grant funding, networking, and capacity development opportunities to winners.
The eligibility criteria include demonstrating innovative solutions in payments, commerce, and sustainability with strategic alignment to MasterCard's business. Startups must have secured investments at seed, series A, or later stages, with teams of experienced, diverse founders. Applicable sectors include banking, e-commerce, sustainability, digital lending, urban mobility, and more.
The program is a virtual, four-month engagement, and selected startups can apply via the provided online application link.
