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The MASSIV Journey Spring 2026: Company Highlights

We’ve successfully completed the 13th edition of Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV – the impactfocused track of our Nordics and Baltics partnership program – and are excited to share another round of strong results from this spring’s...

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Thinking at Scale: How SPENN Leveraged Lighthouse Into Strategic Transformation

In 2021, SPENN joined the Mastercard Lighthouse Program at a time when blockchain was still met with skepticism, especially within traditional banking and central financial institutions.

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From Lighthouse Alumni to Market Scale: How Fidesmo and Tapster Built a Scalable Partnership

Fidesmo serves 850+ issuers across multiple continents, while Tapster has achieved 100%+ year-over-year growth and expanded across more than 10 European markets.

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Nordic startups named winners of Mastercard Lighthouse Spring 2026

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

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Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV 2026 Spring Program welcomes 15 forward looking Nordic and Baltic fintech and fintech enabler companies

The program has launched its 16th round with 15 participants focusing on Denmark, Norway and the Baltics, in diverse topics such as cybersecurity, embedded insurance, payment acceptance, and AIbased solutions.

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Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV introduces its spring 2026 cohort of six sustainability and social impact focused companies across the Nordics & Baltics

This spring 2026, the program welcomes a new cohort of six forward-thinking startups from Norway, Estonia and Sweden that are dedicated to sustainability and social impact.

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Nets/Nexi Group joins the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV Program

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

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The MASSIV Journey Fall 2025: Company Highlights

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.

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Two Nordic startups announced as winners of Mastercard Lighthouse 2025 fall program

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. 

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Mastercard Lighthouse Startup Showcase Winners and Finalists Fall 2025

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...

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Growth Minds partner up with Mastercard Lighthouse

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

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Nets/Nexi Group joins Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV Program

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

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Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV 2025 Fall Program welcomes 15 forward looking Nordic and Baltic fintech and fintech enabler companies

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.

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Five high potential sustainability and social impact companies across Nordics & Baltics join the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV fall 2025 partnership program

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

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The MASSIV Journey Spring 2025

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.

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Betalo and Mastercard Sweden announce new partnership to innovate B2B payment solutions in the region

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.

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Axiology wins the Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV 2025 Spring Program, Bislab and Partisia are recognized as country winners

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

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Deedster announced as the Winner, Empower.eco and Trust Stamp as finalists of the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV impact startup program

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.

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Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV 2025 Spring Program welcomes 15 forward looking Nordic and Baltic fintech and fintech enabler companies

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.

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Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV welcomes five promising sustainability and social impact focused companies across Nordics & Baltics to its spring 2025 partnership program

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 MASSIV welcomes five promising sustainability and social impact focused companies across Nordics & Baltics to its spring 2025 partnership program

SpareBank 1 Østlandet joins Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV Program

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...

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The MASSIV Journey Fall 2024

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

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Swedish data collaboration platform PryvX announced as the winner of the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV impact tech partnership program

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.

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Softloans announced as the winner of the Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV Fall 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.

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Congratulations to the FINITV winners and MASSIV finalists of Mastercard Lighthouse!

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.

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Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV 2024 Fall Program welcomes 15 forward looking Nordic and Baltic fintech and fintech enabler companies

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.

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Five impressive sustainability and social impact focused companies across Nordics & Baltics accepted to Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV fall 2024 partnership program

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.

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Resurs joins Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV Program

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...

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The MASSIV Journey Spring 2024

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

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KYC Solution, Avallone selected as winner of Mastercards Lighthouse FINITIV program spring 2024

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

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Financial inclusion fintech, Leja selected as winner of Mastercards Lighthouse MASSIV program spring 2024

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

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Mastercard Lighthouse partnership announcement legal partner

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

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Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV presents the participating companies of the Spring Class 2024

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.

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Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV presents the participating companies of the Spring Class 2024

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

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Alumni spotlight: Latvian Maxaa has entered a partnership with Mastercard

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

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