The first season of the Visa Innovation Program Europe – Nordics & Baltics edition, launched in collaboration with Visa and Tenity, is now open for applications. Over the next eight months, selected fintechs will have the opportunity to collaborate with Visa’s business partners, scale their businesses, and expand globally through Visa’s network spanning 200 countries.
Stockholm, Sweden — Visa, the global payments technology company, today announced the launch of the Visa Innovation Program Europe – Nordics & Baltics edition, in collaboration with Tenity. Applications are now open for fintechs across the region. Over the next eight months, selected participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with Visa’s business partners, scale their businesses, and expand globally through Visa’s network spanning more than 200 countries.
Having run successfully in eight countries since 2018, the Visa Innovation Program Europe is a pilot-driven collaboration platform designed to accelerate fintech growth with no Company equity requirement. It enables startups to connect with Visa’s extensive network of partners and clients, while providing access to Visa’s technology, resources, and expertise.
“We’re proud to launch the Visa Innovation Program Europe – Nordics & Baltics edition,” said Philip Konopik, Group Country Manager, Nordics & Baltics at Visa. “This region is home to one of Europe’s most entrepreneurial and digitally advanced fintech landscapes. By bringing our proven innovation platform here, we’re helping unlock new opportunities for startups to scale, collaborate, and shape the future of payments, locally and globally.”
This year Nordics & Baltics join the strong community of The Visa Innovation Program Europe, which previously have brought together 120 successful fintech companies in 8 countries, selected out of 1200+ applications. Visa Innovation Program - Nordics & Baltics edition is designed to accelerate the Nordics & Baltics fintech sector, facilitating collaboration between fintechs and Visa's global ecosystem, and bringing innovative solutions to market faster and more efficiently.
This year, the Nordics & Baltics join a thriving community of fintech innovators. To date, the Visa Innovation Program Europe has supported 120 successful fintech companies across eight countries, selected from more than 1,200 applications. The regional edition is designed to accelerate the fintech sector in the Nordics & Baltics by fostering collaboration between startups and Visa’s global ecosystem, helping bring innovative solutions to market faster and more efficiently.
The launch of the Nordics &Baltics edition will offer fintechs access to:
· Visa’s APIs via the VisaDeveloper Platform
· Global investment networks and new market opportunities
· Mentorship from industry experts
· Partnerships with regional banks and financial institutions
For Visa’s 160+ existing Visa Innovation program partners, the program provides a curated pipeline of innovative fintechs, offering a direct path to new digital solutions and a first-mover advantage by reducing the time and cost associated with in-house development.
“The launch of this program comes at a pivotal time for the region’s fast-growing fintech sector, driven by a vibrant startup scene and emerging technologies. This milestone brings Visa’s proven platform to one of Europe’s most dynamic hubs, fostering collaboration to accelerate innovation, unlock growth, and strengthen the region’s global leadership in digital finance, and we’re exited to bring this to the Nordics and Baltics region with Visa” said Kaan Akın, Managing Partner and Chief Commercial Officer at Tenity
The program is open to fintechs based in the Nordics & Baltics with a strong market presence. Applications open on October 6, and selected participants will be announced in December.
To apply or learn more about the program visit program website.
About Visa Innovation Program Europe
Visa InnovationProgram Europe- Nordics & Baltics edition is a pilot-centered collaboration platform that enables Fintechs to accelerate its response to the payment and commerce challenges of tomorrow, further enhance its own product propositions and provide visionary solutions for Visa’s vast network of clients and partners, with no Company equity requirement. Implemented by Visa, in collaboration with Tenity, the Visa Innovation Program Europe was designed to support and accelerate innovation in the Nordics & Baltic digital payment ecosystem. During the 8-month season the fintechs will receive training from experts to accelerate their solutions, access Visa APIs through the Visa Developer Platform, and come together with banks, financial institutions and partners within Visa's local and global business network.
About Visa Inc.
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is the world’s leader in digital payments. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company’s relentless focus on innovation is a catalyst for the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and a driving force behind the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce.
About Tenity
Tenity is a global innovation powerhouse shaping the future of finance and technology. With hubs in Zurich, Singapore,Tallinn, Madrid, London, and Istanbul, Tenity blends venture capital, open innovation and global ecosystem access to create value that compounds. Through its unique hybrid model, Tenity helps ambitious founders grow, supports corporates in making innovation actionable, and gives investors early access to high-potential deal flow. Since launch, Tenity has partnered with 65+ leading institutions, supported 1,600+ startups, and runs innovation programs in over 15 countries. Across continents and industries, Tenity connects what’s next and backs those bold enough to build it.
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