Latest Mastercard News: Finextra Research

Morgan Stanley and Mastercard back credit-building startup TomoCredit

TomoCredit, the US startup behind a credit card designed to help first-time borrowers build credit history, has raised $22 million in a Series B funding round joined by Morgan Stanley's Next Level Fund and Mastercard.

22 July 2022

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Mastercard launches Open Banking Start Path programme

Mastercard is expanding its Start Path startup programme with the introduction of a scheme focused on open banking.

15 June 2022

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Mastercard invests in Zeta

Mastercard has joined a $30 million funding round in credit card processing vendor Zeta and signed a five-year go-to-market deal with the startup.

07 March 2022

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Tillful launches card to help SMEs build credit

Tillful, a business credit platform for SMEs, has teamed up with Highnote and Mastercard to launch a credit card.

09 February 2022

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Wells Fargo and Mastercard invest in Bilt rewards programme for renters

Wells Fargo and Mastercard have joined a $60 million growth funding round for Bilt Rewards, a loyalty programme and credit card that enables property renters to earn points on their payments.

22 September 2021

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TomoCredit raises $10m for credit-building card

TomoCredit, the US startup behind a credit card designed to help first-time borrowers build credit history, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Kapor Capital and KB Investment, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Kookmin Bank.

16 September 2021

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Mastercard launches Start Path programme for crypto and blockchain

Mastercard is launching a version of its Start Path startup programme specifically for firms in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.

27 July 2021

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Mastercard invests in card tech startup Deserve

Deserve, a provider of bespoke white label mobile-centric API and SDK-based credit card technology, has raised $50 million in a Series D funding round joint-led by Mastercard.

24 June 2021

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FS giants join $40m Greenwood funding round

Mastercard, Visa and host of America's biggest banks have joined a $40 million Series A funding round for Greenwood, the digital banking startup targeting Black and Latino people and business owners.

25 March 2021