Mastercard Start Path
Mastercard's global, virtual startup engagement programme for later-stage fintechs, organised into themed tracks with commercial access to Mastercard's network. Saudi startups have joined recent intakes.
Checked against the operator's own pages on 11 October 2026. Dates change. Always confirm on the programme's own site before you apply.
[ Key terms ]
- Duration
- About 6 months
- Format
- Remote · Remote
Not published: Equity. Ask the organiser.
[ What you get ]
A virtual engagement programme for later-stage fintechs: commercial introductions to Mastercard's banks, merchants and partners, technical and product support from Mastercard teams, and themed tracks (Emerging Fintech, Small Business, Acceptance, Security and others).
[ Who it's for ]
Post-product, venture-backed fintech and commerce startups worldwide, including Saudi Arabia (Saudi fintechs SiFi and FlapKap joined in 2025).
- Run by
- Mastercard
- Stages
- Series A · Growth
- Sectors
- Fintech · Cybersecurity · Commerce
[ Elden Studios ]
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