News from the Lighthouse community

This spring, Nets/Nexi Group will extend its collaboration with Mastercard Lighthouse by joining MASSIV as a program partner.

We have successfully wrapped up our 12th edition of Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV, the impact focused track of our Nordics and Baltics partnership program, and have amazing results to share once again from our strong cohort this Fall.

Mastercard announces the winners of the leading startup partnership program Lighthouse in the Nordics and Baltics, consisting of two parallel classes: FINITIV, for fintech companies, and MASSIV, for startups in sustainability and impact tech. 

We’re incredibly proud of our 19 top fintech, fintech-enabler, and impact tech startups that pitched at the 2025 Mastercard Lighthouse Startup Showcase in Stockholm. During the event, we also presented awards to the MASSIV finalists...

Growth minds, Northern Europe’s fastest-growing community for startup and scaleup leaders, today announced a new partnership with Mastercard Lighthouse.

When this Fall’s program starts in September, Nets/ – Nexi Group will be one of the partners that the 15 startups will meet.

FINITIV program has launched its 15th round with 15 outstanding fintech and fintech-enabler startups. This fall, the partnership program will focus on Sweden, Finland and the Baltics.

Featuring five startups from Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Denmark that are dedicated to sustainability and social impact.

11th successful edition of Mastercard Lighthouse’s impact tech partnership program MASSIV, with stunning results from 5 participating companies! Here is what came out of the commitments in the program.

Betalo, a prominent Swedish payment institution and winner of the Swedish Class of Mastercard Lighthouse fall program in 2024, has formed a strategic partnership with Mastercard in Sweden.

Axiology was selected as the regional Baltic Class Winner, as well as the Overall Winner of the Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV Program 2025 Spring edition.

Deedster, a premier provider of data and digital tools for measuring and managing carbon emissions tailored for financial institutions, is announced the Program Winner in the Spring 2025 edition.

FINITIV program has launched its 14th round with 15 outstanding fintech and fintech-enabler startups. This spring, the partnership program will focus on Denmark, Norway and the Baltics.

The program is excited to introduce its 2025 spring cohort, featuring five startups from Norway, Estonia, Denmark and Sweden that are dedicated to sustainability and social impact.

Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV gives fintech startup companies the opportunity to build partnerships with established banks in the Nordics and Baltics. When this year’s program starts in March, SpareBank 1 Østlandet is one of the partners...

We are excited to wrap up the 10th successful edition of Mastercard Lighthouse’s impact tech partnership program MASSIV.

PryvX was presented with the award today during the Lighthouse award ceremony at SLUSH in Helsinki. PryvX will now receive ongoing support from Mastercard and will pitch for Start Path, Mastercard’s global start-up engagement program.

Softloans receives double award – one for being selected as the regional Baltic class winner, and another for being recognized as the overall winner of the Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV Program.

We’re incredibly proud of our 20 top fintech, fintech-enabler, and impact tech startups that pitched at the 2024 Mastercard Lighthouse Startup Showcase in Stockholm.

This fall, the partnership program will focus on Sweden, Finland and the Baltics, with an ambition to stimulate and contribute to the already active and growing startup scene is these countries.

This year’s fall class brings two companies focusing on sustainability and three focusing on social impact globally, all founded in the Nordics & Baltics from Finland, Estonia and Sweden.

Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV gives fintech startup companies the opportunity to build partnerships with established banks in the Nordics and Baltics. When this year’s program starts in August, Resurs is one of the partners that the...

We are happy to announce, that we have completed the 9th successful edition of Mastercard Lighthouse’s impact tech partnership program MASSIV.

The winner of the Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV spring 2024 partnership program have been announced, during the Lighthouse award ceremony at Latitude59 in Tallinn.

The winner of the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV spring 2024 partnership program have been announced, during the Lighthouse award ceremony at Latitude59 in Tallinn.

Mastercard Lighthouse is thrilled to announce the Scandinavian law firm Schjødt as a new legal partner for the Mastercard Lighthouse Program.

This year’s spring class brings two companies focusing on sustainability and three focusing on social impact globally, all founded in the Nordics & Baltics from Norway, Estonia and Sweden.

The Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV program has launched its 12th round with 15 outstanding fintech and fintech-enabler startups.

Mastercard has formed a strategic partnership with Maxaa to enhance card acceptance in Latvia & Lithuania.

We are happy to announce, that we have completed the 8th successful edition of Mastercard Lighthouse’s impact tech partnership program MASSIV 

Fideum receives double award – one for being selected as the regional Baltic class winner, one for being recognized as the overall winner of the Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV Program.

Arbonics, tech-based carbon and ecosystem platform for forest and landowners in Europe, is announced the program winner in the fall edition of the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV 2023

Mastercard Lighthouse released its 2023 research report with new insights on the Nordic and Baltic startup ecosystem

We are very proud of our 20 top fintech, fintechenabler and impact tech startups that pitched on the 2023 Mastercard Lighthouse Startup Showcase event in Stockholm. During the event, we handed out awards to the...

Swedish-Indian startup TrusTrace offers a digital platform that enables fashion brands to track products and ensure compliance throughout their supply chain.

The Mastercard Lighthouse team is excited to announce that we will be attending the Nordic Fintech Week, organized by Nordic Fintech Magazine and Copenhagen Fintech.

The Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV program has launched its 11th round with 15 outstanding fintech and fintech-enabler startups

Lighthouse MASSIV, Mastercard’s impact tech partnership program dedicated to helping one billion people live more prosperous and secure lives by 2025, is pleased to announce its fall class consisting of five sustainability- and social impact-focused...

TrusTrace, the leading supply chain software for product traceability, was awarded program winner for their innovative approach.

Cino, a solution that makes splitting bills more convenient, was recognised on its home turf as the regional Baltic class winner, and the overall winner

Mastercard Lighthouse released its 2023 research report with new insights on the Nordic and Baltic startup ecosystem

Mastercard Lighthouse has unveiled its 10th edition and handpicked 15 outstanding fintech and fintech enabler startups to participate in the Spring 2023 program

MASSIV’s 2023 spring class stands as the most region-wide and largest class in program history, prompting Mastercard to admit companies from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Estonia.

Fintech’s days as the undisputed darling of venture capital are finished. That’s according to a flash poll of Nordic and Baltic investors conducted by the Mastercard Lighthouse Program.