Five Startups to Join Mastercard’s Start Path Blockchain and Digital Asset Program

Five startup companies have been selected to join Mastercard’s Start Path blockchain and digital assets program, aimed at developing blockchain use cases and user experiences. The program will connect Mastercard with industry experts and fintech companies to explore different use cases for digital assets and blockchain technology in solving real-world problems. The five startup companies include Kulipa, a France-based company focused on issuing encrypted payment cards for digital wallets; Parfin, a UK-based company developing enterprise software products to enable financial institutions to adopt blockchain technology; peak, a Singaporean company providing permissionless and borderless digital infrastructure for real-world applications; Triangle, a US-based startup prioritizing sustainable development by combining climate data with finance on a data platform; and Venly, a Belgian startup aiming to simplify blockchain integration for developers and businesses to support industry growth and digital transformation.