Mastercard 2023 Smart Path Global Accelerator Program for Small Businesses

  •  Master
  •  30-Apr-2023
  •   Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Start Path Global is MasterCard’s worldwide programme for innovative later stage startups from across the globe. Eligible startups will be provided support to travel.

Mastercard has launched its Start Path Small Business four-month program for startups to collaborate with the company to scale solutions that drive simple, secure digital experiences for SMEs. The program is currently receiving applications from start ups that are innovating across a range of digital services for SMEs including, accounting software, ecommerce solutions, lending platforms, payment technologies, digital banking and much more.

During the four-month program, selected startups will have the opportunity to leverage Mastercard’s network and SME expertise to uncover product partnerships, scale their companies and power solutions that drive safe, secure and simple experiences.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Innovative solutions– Proven commercial traction and product differentiation. You should already have customers – we’ll help you find more.
  2. Passionate Team– Experienced, diverse founders with relevant expertise. You’ll be as obsessed about building the future as we are.
  3. Strategic Fit– Strategic overlap with our innovation objectives, the more the better to find growth

Offered Benefits

  1. Rapid path to scale: Our global network infrastructure and resources support your innovative solutions.
  2. Dedicated support:A Mastercard insider creates a bespoke pipeline, acting as sounding board and relationship broker.
  3. Opening doors: Access our product teams, customers, channels, subject-matter experts, and more.
  4. Strategic investment: Instead of equity we take an option to participate in your next round if a strategic fit is identified

Application Process

Go to Mastercard Foundation on vc4a.com to apply
Apply Here
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