Mastercard Start Path Small Business Program for Startups Worldwide

Mastercard Start Path Small Business Program for Startups Worldwide

Start Path Global

Opening doors for later-stage start-ups across the world.

A global 6-month program for fintechs that have already raised Seed or Series A capital.

Unparalleled Access to Our Technology

If you’ve found funding but want a market-leading partner to help you create and innovate, a collaboration with Mastercard may be right for you.

Rapid Path to Scale

Our global network infrastructure and resources support your innovative solutions

Dedicated Support

A Mastercard insider creates a bespoke pipeline, acting as sounding board and relationship broker

Opening Doors

Access our product teams, customers, channels, subject-matter experts, and more

Strategic Investment

Instead of equity we take an option to participate in your next round if a strategic fit is identified

What we Look for

Start Path Global is an ideal fit for fintech companies offering the following.

Innovative Solutions

Proven commercial traction and product differentiation.

You should already have customers – we’ll help you find more

Passionate Team

Experienced, diverse founders with relevant expertise.

You’ll be as obsessed about building the future as we are

Strategic Fit

Strategic overlap with our innovation objectives, the more the better to find growth opportunities within Mastercard

Existing Funding

Investment raised (Seed, Series A or later) with at least 6-12 months’ runway

How it Works

Apply online

Mastercard cross-business evaluation

Invited to pitch

Program kick off with 8-10 startups

Six-month engagement to support, introduce and collaborate

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: Mastercard Start Path Small Business Program for Startups Worldwide

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