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Mastercard Start Path
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Mastercard Start Path

Mastercard Start Path

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Mastercard Start Path: A global initiative supporting early-stage startups with expert knowledge, customer access, and innovative solutions.

Location
Dublin, County Dublin, IE
Founded
2013
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Mastercard Start Path is a global initiative supporting innovative early-stage companies in the fintech sector. The program focuses on startups developing next-generation commerce solutions, offering non-equity assistance, seed funding, and occasional debt financing or grants. Start Path aims to help these companies scale globally and accelerate their expansion.

Participants benefit from access to Mastercard's global network of experts, customers, and partners. The program provides opportunities to innovate on Mastercard solutions and gain valuable industry knowledge. Notable portfolio companies include CardFlight, LocalMaven.com, Nowsta, and Rainbird Technologies. Start Path seeks startups with potential for global scale and offers a trusted partnership to drive growth in the fintech ecosystem.

Mastercard Start Path - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments24
Current Portfolio Count22
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Non Equity Assistance20 (83.3%)
Seed2 (8.3%)
Angel1 (4.2%)
Debt Financing1 (4.2%)

Stage Mix

Non Equity Assistance 83%Seed 8%Angel 4%Debt Financing 4%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

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Neofin

Coala Pay logo

Coala Pay

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Cheeze

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RociFi

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Axelar

Agora logo

Agora

AID:Tech logo

AID:Tech

itembase logo

itembase

Saida logo

Saida

UBIO Automation Cloud logo

UBIO Automation Cloud

dopay logo

dopay

Float logo

Float

Nowsta logo

Nowsta

Rainbird Technologies logo

Rainbird Technologies

Alloy logo

Alloy

Rippleshot logo

Rippleshot

Splitwise logo

Splitwise

AppZen logo

AppZen

Footmarks logo

Footmarks

CardFlight logo

CardFlight

Pay By Group logo

Pay By Group

Gone logo

Gone

PennyOwl Technologies logo

PennyOwl Technologies

LocalMaven.com logo

LocalMaven.com

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Mastercard Start Path - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 522000Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
  • 522300Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
  • 522320Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
SIC
  • 8700Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, And Related Services
  • 8740Management And Public Relations Services
  • 8742Management Consulting Services
Show 4 more industry codes
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6200Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services
  • 6280Services Allied With The Exchange Of Securities Or Commodities
  • 6282Investment Advice