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FINTECH

Mastercard For Fintechs

Join our impactful community and revolutionize the financial ecosystem alongside Mastercard.

Participants compete for €100,000 in marketing support, expert mentoring, and a fast track to Mastercard Start Path.

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What is Mastercard For Fintechs?

Events

Gain direct access to top-tier VCs, industry leaders, and strategic partners.

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Competition

Open to seed-Series A fintechs, who want to get international visibility and compete for up to €100,000 in marketing support.

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Competition Fintech

Learning

Free and exclusive access to Mastercard's e-learning platform, featuring specialized content, and physical training sessions about key topics.

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Learning Fintech
Join the program

Why should you join the program?

Visibility & connections

Boost your exposure in the industry by joining the competition and the events

International outreach

Access international partners to unlock new opportunities

Endorsement

Gain Mastercard’s brand endorsement and boost your credibility by participating in the competition

Education

Gain full and free access to exclusive Mastercard learning tools and resources

Mastercard products & innovation

Leverage Mastercard’s global network and solutions to grow your business

Investor

Secure funding by engaging with the leading Venture Capital community across Europe

Winning the Mastercard for Fintech Competition Benelux has been a game-changer for GoDutch. The program’s support and network have been invaluable in accelerating our vision for the future of finance. A big thank you to the entire team of Mastercard!

Thomas Vles Founder & CEO GoDutch
Thomas Vles

We are extremely pleased and proud of this award, which symbolizes the accomplishment of our work towards making entrepreneurship easily accessible to everyone. Mastercard has been our partner from day one, and is a partner of choice for all fintechs. Thanks to their support, we will be able to continue supporting SMEs to succeed in their businesses. The adventure has only just begun.

Jon Fath Founder & CEO Rauva
Jon Fath

Program Partners

 

We are very pleased to have the support of top-tier partners in this initiative, who actively support the program by sharing their expertise, joining our events and participating in the competition as part of the jury.

Collaborators

Events

 

As part of the Mastercard For Fintechs program, we will be organizing a series of events, bringing together the entire fintech ecosystem, including top-tier international fintechs, venture capital funds, incubators, accelerators and other key industry players.

As an attendant, you will have the opportunity to learn and connect with some of the most relevant stakeholders in the industry.

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Why attend?

Be inspired by our speakers

Gain access to the most innovative solutions in the European landscape

Participate in engaging roundtables around strategic topics for fintechs

Network and build sustainable connections in the fintech ecosystem

Event details

Iberia

June 4th 2026, Madrid (SP)

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Iberia

Italy

June 16th 2026, Milan (IT)

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Italy

France and Belux

September 2026, Paris (FR)

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France and Belux

Netherlands

October 2026, Amsterdam (NL)

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Netherlands

Final event

November 2026, Milan (IT)

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Final event

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Learning

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Competition

 

Open to seed-series A fintechs, who want to get international visibillity and compete for up to €100,000 in marketing support.

Why should you compete?

You could win:

  • 100,000€ marketing support, including access to Mastercard sponsorship assets
  • Mentoring from Mastercard executives and Industry experts
  • Fast-track to Mastercard Start Path program*

*The winner of Mastercard For Fintechs 2026 will be onboarded into the Start Path final selection day, if meeting the qualification criteria.

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Who can participate?

Fintechs in the pre-seed / seed / series A investment stage with a live solution in at least one of the following markets:

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Which verticals are we seeking?

AI & agentic commerce

Build trust and guardrails for AI agents that initiate and complete transactions.

Digital assets & Stablecoins

Connect digital currencies to mainstream commerce through regulated payment rails.

Instant & Cross Border Payments

Scale real-time payment infrastructures for seamless global transactions.

Embedded finance 2.0

Integrate financial services seamlessly into everyday products.

SME software & B2B automation

Empower mid-sized and small businesses with corporate-grade treasury tools.

Digital Banking & Lending

Refashion the banking industry through new technologies.

Loyalty & Retail tech

Where payments, data and loyalty converge to power the future of retail.

HR tech & employee benefits

Pioneer next-gen HR and employee engagement.

The future of Insurance

Reinvent insurance with digital-first tools and automation.

When will it happen?

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Final Competition: Milan, IT, November, 2026
Fintechs selected will be contacted via email

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Learning

 

We are committed to sharing knowledge and fostering growth by providing you with a wide range of courses and resources designed to enhance your skills and expand your knowledge.

E-learning platform

Access unique content anytime, anywhere, including training sessions, trend reports, and key industry insights, through our on-demand, online learning platform.
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Physical training sessions

Expand your expertise in the payments ecosystem by joining our interactive face-to-face sessions, where you will learn directly from Mastercard experts and partners.
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Contact

For more information, please contact mastercardforfintechs@mastercard.com

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