Embracing new ways to transact by unleashing the power of blockchain

Axelar (Canada) delivers secure interchain communication for developers to interact with any asset or application on any chain with one click.  

  “Axelar and Mastercard are both leaders in payment innovation – working on very different technology stacks,” says Sergey Gorbunov, co-founder of Axelar. “Axelar is looking forward to collaborating with Mastercard in building the future of interconnected finance.”

Cheeze, Inc. (U.S.) uses the power of blockchain to allow a new way for brands to license user-generated content and help creators unlock additional revenue streams and rewards. 

 "We are honored to be participating in the Mastercard Start Path program – this gives everyone who is part of Cheeze massive confidence and recognition for the work we do,” says Simon Hudson, founder of Cheeze, Inc. “As with previous companies lucky enough to have been selected for the program, we are confident this will enhance our route to success at a much faster pace under Mastercard's proven guidance.”

Coala Pay (U.S.) tokenizes grant proposals, making it easier than ever to find, fund and track the impact of grassroots aid activities around the world. 

 “New technologies have the potential to support locally-led initiatives for change and dramatically improve the lives of people around the world - but they need to be properly fostered,” says Melyn McKay, founder of Coala Pay. “Start Path companies have been a lifeline to many of us working in humanitarian interventions around the world and we are looking forward to similarly growing our impact with Mastercard's support and guidance."

Qonbay.io (China) provides vendors and creators with tools to create their web3-based customer loyalty schemes that enhance scalability and ease navigation between both traditional and virtual worlds. 

 “We are honored and grateful as a team for the admission into the Mastercard Start Path program, which offers an exceptional opportunity for us to showcase the impact of our company and the value we contribute to the market,” says Anina Ho, chief operating officer of Qonbay.io. "We are convinced that joining the program will streamline our growth trajectory, allowing us to gain a stronger foothold in the global market and benefit from Mastercard's guidance.”

RociFi Labs (Singapore) builds machine learning and on-chain data solutions that democratize wallet intelligence for credit analytics.  

 "The Mastercard Start Path program is an amazing opportunity for RociFi Labs to leverage Mastercard's expertise and network to bring crypto applications to life,” says Chris Brookins, co-founder of RociFi Labs. “We have zero doubt that being a part of the program will dramatically expedite this process and lay the foundation for bridging two financial worlds into one.”

Suberra (Singapore) simplifies Web3 payments with an all-in-one infrastructure that accelerates crypto payment acceptance for recurring subscriptions, metaverse commerce, marketplaces and more.  

 “At Suberra, we are committed to building a payments infrastructure for Web 3.0 that is intuitive, seamless and secure,” says Edison Lim, co-founder and CEO of Suberra. "We are honored to be selected for Mastercard's Start Path program and look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with Mastercard and other startups to drive innovation in the payments industry."