FOR IMPACT TECHS

Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV

Designed to empower sustainability and social impact tech startups to scale globally through partnerships.

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What we look for

Solution

Innovative and scalable, with a company’s mission focused on sustainability or social impact, aiming at achieving the UN SDGs.

Geography

We welcome applicants located in the Nordics or Baltics, or with the ambition to enter this market, that want to scale globally.

Fit

Partnership- and scale-ready, raised funding (Pre-seed, Seed/ Series A stage), realized revenue and gained traction.

Team

3+ FTEs and a diverse team.

Areas of focus

Sustainability

(Environmental Tracking, AgriTech, Food, Circularity, Logistics, Sustainable Finance, and Smart Energy)

Social Impact

(Equality, Security & resilience, Health Tech, EdTech, and Economic Development)

Financial inclusion

(Digital Wallets, Microfinance institutions, Emerging markets & Inclusion of unbanked individuals)

Why should you join Lighthouse MASSIV

Partnerships

The program offers an opportunity to initiate partnership dialogues with companies like Mastercard and leading Nordic & Baltic banks, UNDP and large international organisations from the broader Mastercard ecosystem.

Efficiency

Structured as an intense yet compact, ~3‑month hybrid program with well targeted workshops on e.g. impact measurement and fundraising, MASSIV values efficiency and aims to maximize results.

Sustainable Development

Bi-annually, we pair scale-ready social impact startups with advisors, banking partners, experts and Mastercard associates specialized in bringing collaboration to life and pursuing partnerships that support impact startups achieve their UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Global reach

Helping impact startups and scaleups grow beyond the Nordics & Baltics by connecting them with new relevant strategic partners.

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What MASSIV Offers:

Targeted workshops

Over the course of 3 months, 3 core workshops with Advisory Board and partner organizations focusing on mutual commitments towards partnerships.

Global network

Partner banks, impact organizations, investors, expert advisors, and 60+ alumni.

Impact measurement

Specialized impact measurement workshops delivered in partnership with UNDP.

Tailored support

Pitch coaching, fundraising workshop, legal and growth advice, media exposure.

Pitching opportunity

Stage time at major tech events such as Slush and Latitude59, and at Investor Demo Day.

Previous participants

Previous participants

Advisory Board

A hand-picked group of executives and partnership experts and accountability partners from around the world.

Shu-Wen Chan

Head of Sustainability, Transformation at Swedbank

Melanie Rideout

AI Strategist, Swedish Red Cross

Jim Runsten

Founder and CEO at Synch

Kristaps Prusis

Founding Partner, VNTRS

Andreas Lindström

Storytelling expert CTO and CMO Mastory.co

Olof Hultén

Lawyer at Synch

Lakshmi Viswanathan

Impact Investment Specialist, UNDP

Omar El Fakharany

Impact Management Analyst at UNDP’s Sustainable Finance Hub

Rosella Cardone

Group ESG & Sustainability Director, Nets/Nexi Group

Marika Dimming

Head of ESG Finance & Advisory, Corporates & Institutions, Swedbank

Ebba Riismark

Senior Growth Advisor, Danska

Martin Godske

Principal Consultant, Danske Bank

Program Experts

Lighthouse MASSIV companies will also meet the design, technology, legal and other experts picked specifically for their ability to accelerate your partnership efforts. We find relevant experts for your company’s needs.

Susanne Hannestad

CEO Fintech Mundi

Maria Lindholm Pellborn

Partnerships Save the Children

Helena Nordström

Partner and Head of Sustainability, Consulting Sweden EY.

David Ringmar

Partner, Energy transition & Sustainability, PwC

Lisbeth Stausholm Zacho

Founder/ Managing Partner Nordic Impact Funds.

Kenny Kaluiji

Global Carbon Markets Expert, Founder TerraCapX AS

Imelda Ngunzu

Director of SME Commercialization, EA & IOI, Mastercard

Andrew Mugoya

Principal, Strawpath