Mastercard For Fintechs Program 2025
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Are you a bold innovator ready to disrupt the payments industry? The Mastercard For Fintechs Program is your opportunity to fast-track your fintech’s growth and join a thriving community of pioneers shaping the future of payments. The program is designed to empower fintech companies with top-tier tools, expert guidance, and valuable industry connections.
Building on the success of previous editions, which attracted over 180 fintechs, with more than 90% actively competing and 95% engaging with Mastercard’s exclusive educational resources—this program continues to empower fintech companies with top-tier tools, expert guidance, and valuable industry connections.
This program offers participants access to expert mentoring, high-level networking, and the potential to join Start Path — Mastercard’s award-winning startup engagement program providing global support for startups.
The local competition for Belgium, Luxembourg, and France will take place on 18 September in Paris, and there is still time to apply. This is your chance to present your fintech on a regional stage and gain visibility within the broader European and global ecosystem.
Through Mastercard For Fintechs, Mastercard reaffirms its commitment to supporting innovation by equipping emerging fintech companies with specialised tools, tailored guidance, and meaningful industry connections. Serving over 80% of the top digital payment and neobank fintechs on the CNBC Global Fintech List, Mastercard is recognised as a key strategic partner for ambitious startups.
To be eligible, your company should be in:
You are in the pre-seed / seed / series A investment stage
You have a live solution in the market
You are active in one or more of these markets: France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Luxembourg and Italy
You operate in one of the eligible verticals
Participants will have the opportunity to:
Accelerate their integration into Mastercard’s “Start Path” program
Participate in mentoring sessions with ecosystem founders and experts
Win a final prize of €100,000
