MasterCard has its own startup enabler program where it selects startups from across globe and help them with experts and resources from Mastercard to scale up operations. Start Path is 6 months program with 2 weeks of physical engagement to better understand startup’s problems and goals. Program runs virtually with access to MasterCard’s global infrastructure.
Key requirements of eligibility
- Startup should be commercially live or ready to go live soon.
- Sizeable target market opportunity.
- Should have secured funding recently.
- Team should have 5 or more members with strong domain or technical knowledge. Team members should have clear roles and deliver on KPIs.
Startups from all domain are welcome. Some of the domains are
- Banking
- Biometrics
- Loyalty
- Point of Sale
- Travel
- Wearables
- A.I
- Data Intelligence
- Beacons
- Logistics
- Security
List of startups that have gone though Start Path program.
Zeta – Enterprise Payments and Issuance Platform
Trunomi – Consent and data rights management platform to unlock power of customer data
Sensibill – A receipt management solution
ShieldPay – Escrow service for digital and physical goods purchases
Railsbank – Unique banking and compliance platform
Mobeewave – Global friction-less payments solution provider
HYPR – Decentralized Authentication
Flutterwave – Modern payments infrastructure in Africa
Goodworld – Accept donation on Facebook, Twitter or website with hashtag
b.well – Personal health app
AID:Tech – Digital Entitlements Transparently via Blockchain Technology
ToneTag – Data over sound (DoS) technology to enable contactless proximity payments, marketing solutions, and mobility solutions.
RecommenderX – Transforming Artificial Intelligence to Business Intelligence
Modo – Cloud based tool to enable interoperability between payment systems
ftcash – Digital payment solutions and loans for SME
CardUp – Make recurring payments via credit card for everything
NetPlusDotCom – Diversified e-business and software company in Nigeria
Fluid AI – AI technology for retail sector
Endor – Google for predictive analytics
Divido – Retail finance platform
Airwallex – High speed, low cost global payments for all
DigiSEq – Transforms consumer wearable and IoT products into contact-less payment devices
Civico – Geo mapping Latin America
Happay – All-In-One Business Expense Management Software
Hand CV – Gesture Recognition and Interaction System
PayKey – Access financial service from any device or social apps like messenger, Twitter, WhatsApp, Line, Snapchat, WeChat, Skype, Viber etc
Everledger – Digital vault based on blockchain technology
Mozio – Airport transfers booking
RecargaPay – Brazil’s leading mobile payments
Revolut – Global money app connected to multi currency master card
dopay – Easy payroll solution
InvoiceSharing – 100% free electronic invoicing
Kasist – Virtual assistant for banks
Visenze – Visual technology to simplify search for eCommerce portals
ubio – Automate online processes
Saida – Mobile lending platform
VATBox – Tool to recover VAT
Rainbird – AI-powered decision-making platform
Control – Analytics for Stripe, Paypal, Square and iTunes
Moneytree – Analytics for spending money
N-Frnds – Cloud-based digital distribution platform
Supersmart – Auto checkout of cart in supermarket
ClubApp – Live Scoring Platform for Clubs of all sizes
Big DataScoring – Cloud-based credit decision engine for banks, telecom companies and consumer lenders
Ridango – Transit solutions provider
SBDA – Everyday-banking platform
Rippleshot – Technology to predict and stop card fraud
Razorpay – Payment gateway
ZenCard – Card linked loyalty & rewards platform
