If you find a startup that is of interest to you or if you would just like to learn more about them, you can click the 'Connect with Startup' button on the profile page of the company. You will be asked to provide further context before you submit the request. Here you can share your question with the startup or request to schedule a meeting with them. Once we receive the request we will initiate an introduction for you with them or get an answer to your question as requested.

Each month 5-10 new companies on average are added to the Start Path portfolio. These companies are added to the portfolio across the different 'tracks' of Start Path - which include (1) Open Banking and Embedded Finance, (2) Small Business, (3) Blockchain & Digital Assets, (4) Acceptance, (5) Emerging Fintech, and (6) In Solidarity.

Affiliate programs of Start Path are those which leverage the support and expertise of Start Path to select and identify fintechs globally. The selected companies of these affiliate programs are NOT Start Path companies, but rather companies part of their own separate programs that you are able to access as an added benefit of your Start Path Corporate Membership program.

PULSE: This program identifies global fintechs that currently may not have a use case within Start Path priorities, however, their technologies are operational and unique in their market, and they are available to partner with you as well.

FINSEC LAB: The FinSec Innovation Lab helps Fintech and Cyber Security startups accelerate their journey to success by working in commercial and technology areas. Powered by Mastercard, the program has partnered with the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA), the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), and the Israel Ministry of Finance (IMOF) to create a unique environment to assist early-stage startups and scale their solutions in global markets.

EMPODERA: Mastercard and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have partnered to support women entrepreneurs in Latin America and launch Start Path Empodera. Start Path Empodera is a platform to support visionary women, with the initiative to innovate and think big, who lead early-stage companies with great growth potential in the financial technology, financial inclusion, and commerce sectors.

UKRAINE: A program powered by Mastercard Start Path to support fintechs in Ukraine and advance their products in the region.

We offer more premium tiers of the Start Path Corporate Membership program which can provide a tailored and more bespoke recommendation on which companies could be a fit for your institution before we make further introductions. Our team of consultants will work with you to understand your key pain points and areas of innovations before creating a custom report with tailored company recommendations, fit assessments, as well as a review of key fintech / innovation trends in the areas of your choosing.

Please reach out to startpathmembers@mastercardservices.com for more information and to schedule your tailored briefing and premium access to Start Path.

Please reach out to startpathmembers@mastercardservices.com for any further questions or information requests.