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Mastercard 2023 Start Path Global for Innovative Later Stage Startups

Start Path Global is Mastercard’s worldwide program for innovative later stage startups from across the globe.

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.

About MasterCard Foundation

The Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. All people, no matter where their starting point in life, should have an equal chance to succeed. We believe that with access to education, financial services, and skills training, people can have that chance. Our focus is helping economically disadvantaged young people in Africa to find opportunities to move themselves, their families, and their communities out of poverty to a better life.... read more... continue reading

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Start Path Global

Application DeadlineNot Specified
TypeEntrepreneurs
SponsorMasterCard Foundation
GenderMen and Women

Aim and Benefits of Start Path Global

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


Requirements for Start Path Global Qualification

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

Application Deadline

Not Specified


How to Apply

  • Apply online
  • Mastercard cross-business evaluation
  • Invited to pitch
  • Program kick off with 8-10 startups
  • Six-month engagement to support, introduce and collaborate

For more details, visit Mastercard website.

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